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Using squares at a contra dance - Beth Molaro
Caller Beth Molaro, of Asheville, NC, is a well-known caller who loves calling both contras and squares. In this clip, talking with Dennis Merritt, she explains some of her thinking that goes into… View itemDocument
Ed Gilmore interview, 1961
This interview was recorded in 1961 between Christmas and New Year at the Mission In Hotel, Riverside CA between Ed Gilmore and the then president of the Square Dance Society of New South Wales… View itemMoving Image
Kathy Anderson - Youth Square Dance Scene
Caller Kathy Anderson discusses the burst of enthusiasm among young people for simple square dances set to hot old-time tunes. Starting in Portland, Oregon, with the efforts of caller Bill Martin, the… View itemMoving Image
Kathy Anderson - four styles of squares
Caller Kathy Anderson gives an overview of the characteristics of four different regional styles of traditional square dances-- old-time Southern, New England, traditional Western, and singing… View itemMoving Image
Kathy Anderson - Sandy Bradley, an appreciation
Sandy Bradley was a dynamic Seattle caller who burst onto the dance scene in the 1970s and early 1980, bringing an enthusiastic presence and a love of traditional western squares to audiences around… View itemMoving Image
Kathy Anderson - Patter Calling
Caller Kathy Anderson is well-known for her fast-moving squares, accompanied by equally lively patter calling. She talks about how she uses patter, what she chooses to include and what to leave out,… View itemMoving Image
Kathy Anderson - Getting started as a caller
Today, Kathy Anderson is one of the more active callers of traditional and newly-composed square dances in the contra dance world; she is a featured caller at dance weekends and camps across the… View itemMoving Image
Lisa Greenleaf 1 - working with a contra mentor
First in a series of six. Lisa Greenleaf, a well-known caller of traditional squares and modern squares from the 1950s and 1960s, describes how she got started as a contra caller. She describes… View itemMoving Image
Lisa Greenleaf 2 - discovering squares
Second in a series of six Lisa described how she moved into squares, discovering exciting squares at Pinewoods Camp from the calling of Larry Edelman and Kathy Anderson. Later, also at Pinewoods,… View itemMoving Image
Lisa Greenleaf 3 - modern and traditional squares
Third in a series of six Lisa is one of a relatively small number of individuals who dance both modern and traditional squares. Here she describes what she likes about each form. View itemMoving Image
Lisa Greenleaf 4 - finding material
Fourth in a series of six In this segment, Lisa offers some advice for individuals interested in learning to call squares. She also discusses where to find new material, and describes the difficulties… View itemMoving Image
Lisa Greenleaf 5 - squares in the contra culture
Fifth in a series of six Lisa is a well-known caller of contras and squares, usually working at events that are advertised for contra dancers. She discusses some of the challenges of incorporating… View item
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