Take a Little Peek
Bob Dalsemer is the caller, with music provided by the McLain Family Band, recorded live at the 1986 Christmas Country Dance School, Berea, Kentucky.
After the first couple dances the figure with Couple 2 and Couple 3 and moves on to Couple 4, Dalsemer has the second couple move out to their right to dance the figure at the same time with Couple 3. He then asks those two groups of four to circle left and Pokey-O (aka Bouquet Walz). And then-- yes, there's more!-- dancers in their fours move into right hands across, left hands back, and then into a Georgia Rang Tang-- right hand to opposite, left hand to partner, repeat all that, finishing up with the gents pulling their partner behind, circle four, head for home and swing. No shortage of activity in this dance!
The band sets a fast tempo, about 128 beats per minute. The first 2:30 of the recording is Dalsemer teaching the dance. The original audio has had a filter applied to minimize the extensive hall noise; the intention was to make it easier to hear Dalsemer's explanation of the dance.
This popular square dance figure is well represented in the Square Dance History Project. Here are links to seven other examples, with each caller adding their own variations.
Subjects: Southern / Appalachian / Four-couple squares
Tags: Berea, Bob Dalsemer, McLain Family Band, Take a Little Peek
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After the first couple dances the figure with Couple 2 and Couple 3 and moves on to Couple 4, Dalsemer has the second couple move out to their right to dance the figure at the same time with Couple 3. He then asks those two groups of four to circle left and Pokey-O (aka Bouquet Walz). And then-- yes, there's more!-- dancers in their fours move into right hands across, left hands back, and then into a Georgia Rang Tang-- right hand to opposite, left hand to partner, repeat all that, finishing up with the gents pulling their partner behind, circle four, head for home and swing. No shortage of activity in this dance!
The band sets a fast tempo, about 128 beats per minute. The first 2:30 of the recording is Dalsemer teaching the dance. The original audio has had a filter applied to minimize the extensive hall noise; the intention was to make it easier to hear Dalsemer's explanation of the dance.
This popular square dance figure is well represented in the Square Dance History Project. Here are links to seven other examples, with each caller adding their own variations.