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John Newton - Vermont - 5 squares
John Newton was a Vermont teacher and square dance caller. Included here are five examples of his calling.
The first three were recorded by Steve Green in 1984 at John's home (with music by John's band, the Turkey Mountain Window Smashers,…
The first three were recorded by Steve Green in 1984 at John's home (with music by John's band, the Turkey Mountain Window Smashers,…
Maryland Line Square Dance, 1974: Bile Them Cabbage Down (Duck and Dive)
Recorded by Bob Dalsemer, January 5, 1974 at the Maryland Line Fire Hall, Maryland Line, MD.
Caller: Donald "Jake" Jacoby
Band: The Saw Mill Boys
Note that when couples 1 and 3 lead the figure, the duck and dive action is "across the side" and…
Caller: Donald "Jake" Jacoby
Band: The Saw Mill Boys
Note that when couples 1 and 3 lead the figure, the duck and dive action is "across the side" and…
Maryland Line 7 - Duck and Dive
At the Dare To Be Square dance weekend, Bob Dalsemer led a workshop on "Dances of Maryland Line," a small town in northern Maryland that he visited often in the 1970s. Attentive viewers will note the distinctive style of promenade, a one-step around…