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Butterfly Whirl
Filmed in Super-8 by Bob Dalsemer, May, 1979, at the Vandalia Gathering, an annual festival in Charleston, WV, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Culture and History. These dancers are from Glenville, WV, which now hosts the annual West…
Birdie in the Cage
The well-known Birdie in the Cage figure, filmed in western Pennsylvania, on the border between northern and southern Appalachian styles of square dancing.
Larry Edelman - square dance
Recorded in 1987 by Bob Dalsemer at Lovely Lane Church, Baltimore. The caller is Larry Edelman. Musicians are John Herrmann, Dirk Powell, Dave Grant and Greg Hooven. Larry thinks he learned the dance from Pittsburgh caller Dolores Heagy around the…
Larry Edelman - Four Little Sisters with a Do-Si-Do
Recorded in 1987 by Bob Dalsemer at Lovely Lane Church, Baltimore. The caller is Larry Edelman. Musicians are John Herrmann, Dirk Powell, Dave Grant and Greg Hooven.
Elizabeth Burchenal 5 - square dance
Several figures incorporated into four-couple square dance, with the men doing some fancy footwork.
Starting at 2:16 and until the end, notice the musicians, two fiddlers and a banjo. The fiddlers have very different styles.
Starting at 2:16 and until the end, notice the musicians, two fiddlers and a banjo. The fiddlers have very different styles.
Elizabeth Burchenal 4 - big set, brick building
In this dance, the lead couple passes around their neighbors, and while behind them passes each other by the right hand, then returns to the center of the set, swings the opposite, and moves on to the next couple.
At :46, the two couples form a…
At :46, the two couples form a…
Elizabeth Burchenal 3 - big set demo
This appears to be a demonstration of various southern Appalachian big set figures. There are several shots of musicians scattered throughout.
The film starts with the Georgia Rang Tang figure, also known by many other names: right hand turn…
The film starts with the Georgia Rang Tang figure, also known by many other names: right hand turn…
Elizabeth Burchenal 2 - big set in field
Unknown location
Brief shot of Elizabeth Burchenal herself at the start; shots of musicians (guitar, 2 banjos, fiddle) at 2:51
Figures include:
Opposite turn by right hand; partner turn by left hand; swing opposite; swing partner
Lady round…
Brief shot of Elizabeth Burchenal herself at the start; shots of musicians (guitar, 2 banjos, fiddle) at 2:51
Figures include:
Opposite turn by right hand; partner turn by left hand; swing opposite; swing partner
Lady round…
Elizabeth Burchenal footage 1 - Old Dan Tucker
Elizabeth Burchenal leading a group in Old Dan Tucker, a dance with with an extra gent in the center, a square dance related to the Ninepin. Recorded in Atlantic City, NJ, 1930, at a meeting of the National Recreation Congress. We are told that one…
Phil Jamison - Texas Star
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Phil Jamison, Asheville, NC, is the caller. Musicians are Chance McCoy -- fiddle; Bob Browder -- guitar;; Mac Traynham -- banjo; Frances West - first bass player;…
Phil Jamison - Big Set
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Phil Jamison, of Asheville, NC, is the caller for this first dance of the program.
Musicians are Chance McCoy -- fiddle; Sebastian Zijp -guitar; Mac Traynham --…
Musicians are Chance McCoy -- fiddle; Sebastian Zijp -guitar; Mac Traynham --…
Bill Ohse - Dip and Dive
"Inside arch, outside under, dip and dive and go like thunder."
Also includes Birdie in the Cage
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Bill Ohse, traditional West Virginia square dance caller, is at…
Also includes Birdie in the Cage
Recorded May 5, 2012, at the evening dance at Dare To Be Square, Riner, Virginia. Bill Ohse, traditional West Virginia square dance caller, is at…