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Traditional Square Dance Figures
One section of the Lloyd Shaw Foundation's website provides detailed instructions (and source information) for 20 figures from traditional Western and southern Appalachian squares:
Arkansas Traveler
Four in a Center Line
Bachelor Mill
Bouquet…
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Hollis Johnson - Shoot the Owl (clip)
Hollis Johnson (1897–1996) was born in Eastland County, Texas. This dance figure was introduced decades later by Sandy Bradley and appears on her "Potluck & Dance Tonite" album.
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Phil Jamison - Shoot the Owl
Phil Jamison calls one version of the traditional Shoot the Owl square dance figure at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC.
Musicians are Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman,…
Musicians are Claudio Buchwald and Steve Hickman,…