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The Farmer
Square Dancing at the Firemen's Hall in Grafton, OH.
This dance starts as variation of the classic Cut Away Six / Divide the Ring figure, with additional weaving back to place by the lead couple.
This dance starts as variation of the classic Cut Away Six / Divide the Ring figure, with additional weaving back to place by the lead couple.
Ralph Sweet - If You Knew Susie
Recorded August 1, 2010, at the Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington, Vermont, during a workshop on singing squares led by caller Ralph Sweet.
Musicians are Thal Aylward, fiddle; Will Patton, mandolin; Dono Schabner, guitar
Musicians are Thal Aylward, fiddle; Will Patton, mandolin; Dono Schabner, guitar
Ralph Sweet - When You're Smiling
Recorded August 1, 2010, at the Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Burlington, Vermont, during a workshop on singing squares led by caller Ralph Sweet.
Musicians are Thal Aylward, fiddle; Will Patton, mandolin; Dono Schabner, guitar
Musicians are Thal Aylward, fiddle; Will Patton, mandolin; Dono Schabner, guitar
Ralph Sweet - Shindig in the Barn
Recorded January 23, 2011, at the Powder Mill Barn, Hazardville, CT. This footage was recorded as part of a three-camera shoot for a proposed television series, "Barn Dance!"
Musicians are Peter Barnes, piano, and Dave Langford, fiddle.
Musicians are Peter Barnes, piano, and Dave Langford, fiddle.
Ralph Sweet - Deep in the Heart of Texas
Recorded January 23, 2011, at the Powder Mill Barn, Hazardville, CT. The clip starts with a walkthrough, followed by the dance. This footage was recorded as part of a three-camera shoot for a proposed television series, "Barn Dance!"
Musicians are…
Musicians are…
Dick Leger - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Dick Leger was known as "The Man with the Guitar." This clip shows him having fun with the dancers: "I can't believe I'm doing this!"
Recorded at the York Contra Holiday weekend, York, PA, 1996, part of a three-tape series issued by Kentucky Dance…
Recorded at the York Contra Holiday weekend, York, PA, 1996, part of a three-tape series issued by Kentucky Dance…
Bob Howell - This Land Is Your Land
The caller is Bob Howell; is is a clip from the "Joy of Dancing" video issued by the Kentucky Dance Foundation and used with permission. Kentucky Dance Foundation, c/o Folk Dancer Record Center, 6290 Olin Road, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108.
Lori Morin - Just Because
The caller is Lori Morin, from Chepachet, RI. She is a modern square dancer, organizer, and caller influenced by Dick Leger. Here she's calling a guest slot at Bob Livingston's monthly dance in Killingly, CT. The musicians are "Barbara's Band":…
Bob Livingston - Listen to the Mockingbird
Bob Livingston calls at the Killingly, CT, dance, a regular series he has been doing since 1988, although he reports that there have been dances there "forever." The musicians are "Barbara's Band": Barbara Neal, keyboard; John Gould, guitar; Tom…
Bob Livingston - Nellie Bly
Bob Livingston calls at the Killingly, CT, dance, a regular series he has been doing (second Saturdays) since 1988, although he reports that there have been dances there "forever." The musicians are "Barbara's Band": Barbara Neal, keyboard; John…