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	Western square dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Western square dance (also called "modern western square dance", "contemporary western square dance", or "modern American square dance") is one of two types of square dancing, along with traditional square dance.
		The caller strings together a sequence of individual square dance calls (choreography) that are danced by the individuals (square dancers) in the squares.
		The square functions as a "dance team" for the duration of a "square dance tip", a group of dances usually separated from the next "tip" by a pause during which the dancers regroup into new squares.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Western_square_dance (1429 words)

	Square dance club - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Square dance clubs are the primary form for organization within the recreational activity of square dancing, and more specifically western square dance.
		This article's focus is the western square dance club, and it is understood in the context of this article that when the terms "square dance club" or "square dance" are used it refers to the form of square dance called "western square dance".
		Employment and training for square dance callers is a key means of securing competent dancers for the club, and for the activity as a whole.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Square_dance_club (507 words)

	VT SDC - Square Dance Terminology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dancing either the belle's or beau's position from standard formations of square dance calls, regardless of the person's true sex (i.e., dancing either the girl or the boy's position by a male dancer).
		One method square dance clubs use to encourage dancers to come to their dances is to award visiting clubs (with a minimum number of attending dancers) banners with the sponsoring club's logo upon it.
		Round dancing is similar to square dancing in that a leader (a cuer for round dancing vs. a caller for square dancing) is directing the dancers as to what dance step is to be performed by the dancers, a few beats ahead of the actual position within the music.
	www.valleytrailers.org /terminology.html (6022 words)

	Western square dance -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Western square dance (also called "modern western square dance", "contemporary western square dance", or "modern American square dance") is one of two types of (American country dancing in which couples form squares) square dancing, along with traditional square dance.
		The caller strings together a sequence of individual square dance calls ((A notation used by choreographers) choreography) that are danced by the individuals (square dancers) in the squares.
		Men wear long-sleeved western and western-style shirts, dress slacks, string ties (bolos) or kerchiefs and sometimes (A hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands) cowboy hats and boots.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/we/western_square_dance.htm (1182 words)

	Country/western dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Country/western dance encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions.
		Group dances Western couple dancing is a form of social dance.
		Western square dance Clogging is also a country/western dance which is danced both individually or in groups.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Country/western_dance.html (462 words)

	Benefits of Square Dancing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Though square dancing is dancing in the sense of partners, trappings, and music, it's actually like precision drill stepping performed with partners.
		In square dancing, the dancers responsibility is to simply follow the "calls" and be where they are supposed to be at the moment they are supposed to be there.
		Square dancing is based upon walking in defined directions for defined distances - which is exactly what walking is. And since walking is one of the most natural things we do - square dancing becomes so easy to learn.
	fun2dance.com /Benefits.htm (708 words)

	OhioLINK ETD: PHILLIPS, JESSICA
		Western square dance calling is a dynamic mixture of speech and singing.
		Because of the popularity of Western square dancing in both North America and abroad, callers hail from regions across the United States and throughout the world.
		By observing Western square dance activities and by interviewing square dance participants, including square dance organization officers and Jack Pladdys, I gained knowledge of the contemporary Western square dance tradition in Cincinnati.
	www.ohiolink.edu /etd/view.cgi?ucin1004730232 (294 words)

	Articles - Square dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Traditional square dance, which nowadays is frequently presented in alternation with contra dances, and is most prevalent in New England, with Appalachia and the South being close seconds.
		Western square dance was created as such by Lloyd Shaw, a teacher at Cheyenne Mountain High School, who solicited definitions from callers across the country in order to create a uniform, standardized type of dance.
		Dancing Western square dance is constantly challenging and surprising due to the unknown or unexpected choreography of the caller (i.e.
	www.gaple.com /articles/Square_dance (920 words)

	ipedia.com: Western square dance Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Western square dance is one of two types of square dancing, along with "traditional square dance".
		Western square dance is directed by a caller.
		There is an alternative dance program managed by the American Callers Association, called the "1" floor dance program, which consists of 66 steps at the moment.
	www.ipedia.com /western_square_dance.html (988 words)

	American Folk Dance of the State of New Jersey Square Dance
		The Council is interested in all forms of the square dance activity; present membership consists of organizations primarily associated with modern square dance (also known as modern western square dance) and round dance activities.
		Square dancing is to be distinguished from related dances called contra or longways dance where couples stand double file in a line and from round dances where couples stand in a circle.
		The origin of the square dance can be traced to English derivation and to the stately French cotillion performed in square formation that was popular at the court of Louis the fifteenth later replace by the quadrille (another square dance).
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/dances/nj_square_dance.htm (749 words)

	Western Square Dance
		Western Square Dance (auch genannt "Modern Western Square Dance" Western Square Dance" oder "Modern American Square eine von zwei Arten von Square Dance zusammen mit "Traditional Square Dance".
		The square functions as "dance team" for the duration of a dance tip" a group of dances usually from the next "tip" by a pause which the dancers regroup into new squares.
		This changed western square dance after World War II apparently to the popularity of Lloyd "Pappy" traveling troupe of "teenage cowboy square dancers" with the influence of western movies and after World War II.
	www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Western_Square_Dance.html (861 words)

	boys' western square dancing costumes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Western square dancing is the only indegenous dance form which developed in America during the 19th Century.
		The origins of western square dancing are vague, anonymous, and mostly rural.
		The format, many of the folk dances movements, and the terminology incorporated into the square dance were brought by early emigrants from other countries to the United States.
	histclo.hispeed.com /act/dance/dancesq.html (2092 words)

	Dance Links
		This is the local dance association and despite the name it also serves the local round dance community and several country western clubs.
		I have had the pleasure of dancing to them on numerous occasions as well as performing with them as the featured caller at several events sponsored by local clubs.
		On their site you can find the square dance moves associated with each level of western square dance and their definitions.
	www.sacdancer.com /dlinks.htm (303 words)

	Hi-Timers Square Dance Club Home Page
		The Hi-Timers is a new Modern Western Square Dance club that meets in Gahanna, Ohio, a suburb on the east side of Columbus.
		We dance from 7:30 to 10:00 PM on most Wednesdays at the Gahanna Community Congregational Church, 470 Havens Corners Road, just east of Hamilton Road.
		If our style of dancing interests you -- even if you don't feel you are a strong plus dancer -- please consider checking us out: we are always looking for dancers with a love of learning and for square dancing.
	cboh.org /hi-timers (174 words)

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		In the past thirteen years, their efforts also have focused on passing legislation at the state level; at this writing at least 17 states have designated square dance as the official folk dance of that state.
		Since square dance has not achieved permanent designation as the national dance, and all fifty states have not made this designation, materials are expected to be added to the collection as lobbying continues.
		Copies of House Joint Resolution 316, "designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States for 1985 and 1986," a Congressional Record documenting action on the bill, and a Congressional Record documenting Senate Joint Resolution 425 on the same topic.
	www.loc.gov /folklife/guides/textfiles/squaredance.txt (1349 words)

	whirlaways
		Once you are involved in square dancing you make friends for life.
		A series of lessons are required before a person is able to dance at "club level", that is become a member of the Whirl-a-Ways and participate in club dances as well as all other clubs in the world.
		Dances are held every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9: p.m.
	www.whirlaways.homestead.com (183 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Folk Dancing: Square Dancing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Square and Round Dancing in the Memphis, TN Area - This site is provided to give information on square and round dance in Memphis, Tennessee and the surrounding area.
		Square Dance History - A collection of articles on the history of square dancing, calling, and costuming.
		Square Dance Search Database - Square and round dance database, searchable by date, city, state, caller, club, cuer or square dance theme.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Square_Dancing (779 words)

	Fort Collinaders' Square Dance Home Page, Fort Collins, Colorado
		Unless noted, all dances are held at the Masonic Temple, downstairs, 225 W. Oak St in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
		Once you learn the basic Square Dance calls, you can square dance any where in the USA or any where in the world where Square Dances are held.
		There are regularly scheduled Square Dances in Ft. Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Lyons, Denver, and throughout the state.
	www.fortnet.org /ftcollinaders (593 words)

	IDSOS State Emblems
		Two of the most commonly cited ancestors to modern square dance are the English Morris dance and the French Quadrille.
		One of the earliest records of this type of dance in America is contained in the works of John Playford, a musician and dancing master.
		As the pioneers moved westward, many of the dances were lost or forgotten, but many were preserved, particularly in the southern Appalachians where the running set established itself as one of the deep taproots of western square dance.
	www.idsos.state.id.us /elect/emblem.htm (1587 words)

	Down East Western S/D/C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1953 a small group of square dancers, some who were Traditional or Contra Dancers, started meeting at the home of Commander Robert and Edna Blackwood, to learn the art of "Western Style Square Dancing".
		From this modest start, "The Down East Western Square Dance Club" of Kittery, Maine was born.
		After 50 fabulous years of having great fun, exciting dancing, wonderful exercise, exceptional calling and cueing, and making lasting friendships, we regret that we will be pulling down the shades, turning off the lights, closing the door, and fading into the sunset.
	www.geocities.com /dewsdc (300 words)

	Artticle Directory - Find The Good Western Dance Boots - ( Powered by EchoArticles ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sometimes once you are ready to go to those special dances you get confuse which western dance boots should you wear.
		Partner dances, also known as western couple dancing are a form of social dance.
		There are many western dance boots available, but the one you must choose should be designed and built by dancers for dancers.
	www.article-directory.net /Article/1129.html (594 words)

	INDEPENDENCE SQUARES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		From the beginning, the Independence Squares was a mixed group of gay and lesbian dancers (with a smattering of straight folk!) from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
		Classes and dances are open to all dancers who have proficiency up to the level being taught/danced.
		The next dance which is the kick-off for the 2005-2006 season is scheduled for September 10.
	independencesquares.org (939 words)

	SquareDanceWorld.com Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It's not the same old song and dance you did in school.
		It's the wonderful world of Modern Western Square Dance and related activities.
		I thank everyone for the information provided over the last 6 years as it has been a true pleasure to help serve the square dance world.
	www.squaredanceworld.com (102 words)

	Square and Round Dance Lessons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Tamarack Twirlers Dance Club is pleased to have the Perkins as their very own square dance callers, round dance cuer, and teachers for both square and round dance!
		Square dance lessons will begin again on Sundays starting in the fall, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
		Phase 3 and 4 round dance classes also begin in the fall - time and dates to be announced.
	www.locusdesigns.com /tamaracktwirlers/lessons.htm (111 words)

	Square Dance Resources on the Internet
		The NEW Yahoo Groups - Traditional Dance Callers List is a listserve for traditional dance callers, musicians and organizers, to be used for communication about the craft of leading dances and organizing dance activities.
		This list encourages the sharing of dance sequences with the provision that correspondents 1) offer information about authors and sources when known and 2) agree to share same when dances are presented.
		Folk Dance Association - Extensive resource for folk dance, contra dance, Balkan dance, English country dance, international dance, Israeli dance, Scottish country dance, square dance, swing dance and all other types of traditional dance and ethnic dance.
	www.dosado.com /resources (1901 words)

	Beginning Country Western Dance
		He has danced and taught in eleven countries and numerous states.
		He has choreographed several dance moves that are listed in the Burleson Square Dance Encyclopedia.
		He also choreographed a line dance, "Prairie Stomp" that was published in Country Dance Line magazine.
	pueblo.us /cgi-bin/gt/tpl_page.html,template=1&content=957&nav1=1& (121 words)

	Home Page
		Hello there to all of you in the Western Square Dance Association.
		The facility had been a high school in the past so it has many of the features of a high school (huge gym with a wooden floor) but not the scheduling problems.
		Also directly across the street is Hurst Ranch, which is a restored historical rancho, with a huge barn for dancing and a large area with BBQ facilities.
	www.wsda-calif.com (377 words)

	Square Dancing Lower Vancouver Island
		We have been designated Region 1 by the BC Square and Round Dance Federation and are located on the southern most portion of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
		The Vancouver Island Western Square and Round Dance Association is an association of all the square, round, clog and contra dance clubs on Southern Vancouver Island and represents all of the dancers in those clubs
		These pages are provided purely as a courtesy by Chuck Salmon, Region 1 Webmaster, the BC Square & Round Dance Federation and Ogopogo Web Pages in the hopes of promoting Square & Round Dancing in British Columbia, Canada.
	squaredance.bc.ca /region1 (267 words)

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