Square Dance History Project
The rich story of North American square dance finally has a home in the digital age.

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Hurry, Hurry, Hurry (clip) - Doc Alumbaugh

This dance is based on a song that was made popular by the Andrews Sisters in 1949. A YouTube recording is available here. View item
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Lady Round the Lady (clip) - Carl "Doc" Journell

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Lucy Long (clip) - Charley Thomas

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The Square Waltz (clip) - Carson Robison

music by the Pleasant Valley Boys View item
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Whirl Wind (clip) - Bill Castner

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Crawdad Song (clip) - Bob Van Antwerp

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Bell Bottom Trousers (clip) - Don Armstrong

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Houston Star (clip) - Chuck Rogers

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John Brown's Body (clip) - Jim Vickers-Willis

Live recording of the popular Australian caller who spearheaded a huge surge of interest there in American square dance in the 1950s. See additional newsreel footage and references on this website. View item
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Northern Lights (clip) - Floyd Parker

You can find a written description of the dance and a video of the dance called by Bill Litchman. The tune is Blackberry Quadrille. View item
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Northern Lights - Bill Litchman

Dance written by Floyd Parker, Colorado, danced at the 2011 Dare To Be Square dance weekend in Brasstown, NC, called by Bill Litchman. Dance directions are available, as is an audio clip of the… View item
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Darling Nellie Gray (clip) - George Wade

Notice the tempo of this version! View item