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A group shot of the participants in the Dare To Be Square weekend, Brasstown, NC. There were 69 dancers registered, of whom fully 49 are dance callers. View itemDocument
Country Dance and Quadrille
In this poem, c. 1822, we see that it's the squires from the countryside of England who prefer the stately Miss Quadrille, while others are initially enamored of the charms of that newcomer from… View itemSound
Lady Be Good - Ed Gilmore
Ed Gilmore, caller, taking the song by George and Ira Gershwin and turning it into a singing square. View itemSound
Kansas City - Ralph Sweet
Ralph Sweet, caller. This singing square, done to a 12-bar blues instead of the usual AABB structure of a traditional fiddle tune, was recorded live in 1964. View itemSound
Chase the Rabbit - Ed Gilmore
Ed Gilmore, caller. Gilmore was from California, but demonstrates here his familiarity with traditional Southern Appalachian style patter. View itemSound
Redwing - Dip and Dive - Ed Durlacher
Ed Durlacher, caller. The tune is Redwing. Durlacher's vocal style is distinctive. Recorded in 1941, with music by Al MacLeod's Country Dance Band. View itemWebsite
Duke Miller - Crooked Stovepipe
Duke Miller, caller. Recorded live at the Peterborough Golf Club, August 20, 1965. This dance was a staple of Ralph Page's repertoire as well, which he borrowed from French-Canadian music. Caller… View item
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