Today's Whirling Confuses Old-Time Square Dancers
Creator: Thomas F. Moriarty (November 1957)
This 1957 newspaper story from central Massachusetts describes a dance culture in transition, as traditional New England square dancing was meeting up with -- and in some cases being replaced by-- the new modern Western style.
Collection: MWSD
Subjects: Northeast - general
Tags: Massachusetts, Moriarty, newspaper
Subjects: Northeast - general
Tags: Massachusetts, Moriarty, newspaper
Citation
Thomas F. Moriarty, “Today's Whirling Confuses Old-Time Square Dancers,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, https://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1493.
Dublin Core
Title
Today's Whirling Confuses Old-Time Square Dancers
Alternative Title
Do-Se-Do and Toss in the Sponge
Subject
Description
This 1957 newspaper story from central Massachusetts describes a dance culture in transition, as traditional New England square dancing was meeting up with -- and in some cases being replaced by-- the new modern Western style.
Creator
Source
Worcester (MA) Evening Gazette
Date Created
November 1957