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WILLARD Workshop material makes or breaks a caller. From the hundreds of dances that appear each month, it is the call- er's responsibility to select good, com- ORLICH fortable dances that are essential for the orderly growth of square dancing. With this issue Willard Orlich, First In Choreography, joins the staff of AMERICAN SQUARES, First In Square Dancing, as Workshop Editor. Teacher, writer, and leader (not caller) Orlich has successfully taught advanced dancing to hundreds of danc- ers and has conducted over five hun- dred workshop sessions. He organized the Akron, Ohio Workshop which now has two parts with some thirty AMERICAN sets and twenty callers and teachers in attendance. It is at this Workshop that Willard selects material that SQUARES works. Dance material submitted by our WORKSHOP readers for publication is critically an- alyzed and workshopped under the personal supervision of our new Edi- EDITOR tor. You are guaranteed the best ma- terial from the best authors in the country when you read and use AM- ERICAN SQUARES Workshop each month. AMERICAN SQUARES Workshop will continue to pace the square dance movement. Under the direction of Willard Orlich it will be even more valuable. We enthusiastically wel- come Will to our staff. 13 TODAY'S SQUARE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
by Willard Orlich
Another "new basic"? Reams of rate it in your choreography knowl- published articles about this subject edge for present or future use. The sun shines or the rain falls even appear regularly in media ranging though your eyes are closed, so you from club papers to national periodi- might as well face it. cals that cover our favorite hobby or Conserve your energy for construc- job, square dancing. "So what's new?" tive thinking instead of wasting it by is the passing question in everyone's fighting the thoughts of your fellow daily life. It's the life-blood of a pro- fun-seeker. I'm remembering my gressive America. This worry about thoughts during my first square dance "new basics" needs a closer objective lesson about the guy who dreamed up look, rather than looking in horror the allemande left and a grand right at them. and left. He must have been crazy ... In the first place, there is nothing The big complaint possibly seems to new on earth. God put everything be against a new name such as the here in the beginning. It's just that recent Hoop-De-Do term. Analyzing mankind hasn't discovered it, or dis- the movement itself from the author's covered a practical use for it yet. This viewpoint makes sense. He was trying same thought can be applied to today's to eliminate a possible uncomfortable square dance choreography. Nothing situation of a dive thru while the arch- new or originally created comes to ing couple dishrags under for the turn- light. New material is only a twist of back. The uncomfortable part, of an old idea, a combination of move- course, would be for a short couple ments, perhaps, or maybe just a change trying to hold the arch while some tall of nomenclature. dancers duck thru. Experienced danc- Whatever it is, it is worth the at- ers at this point will drop the hand- tention of you, the caller or teacher to hold anyway and join again after the consider, then digest it as to its worth, actives duck thru and then do their and forget it if necessary, or incorpo- turn under to change places and face
Are "new basics" good or bad? Analysing
14 back to the center of the set as the number of other commands. basic rule prescribes. Let's add one more thought. The Please note that the Hoop-De-Do active couple doing the Hoop De-U o only works with a lady on the man's could be two men or two ladies. if right side to be an equivalent of "in- each person did their own part of a side arch, dive thru." This is the wish star thru (both men using their right of the author and the set-up he des- hands and both ladies using their left cribes. He also wants the turnback hands), they would end up in a curli- part to be done with a star thru. que position. Now you have some- Now let's back away and look at thing for a workshop level situation. this movement objectively and as an Apologies to Charlie Tilley, Sangus, example in point of today's analysis of Mass. for using his brainstorm Hoop- a new square dance "basic." In the De-Do as a point in question. I don't first place, we heard a loud growl mean to ridicule his idea in any way, about the given name Hoop-De-Do. only to point out that which is true in Granted, the name sounds ambiguous. analyzing any new "basic" or idea Perhaps a more descriptive one could coming on our square dance horizon have been chosen. But how about today. other accepted movements like Do- Any author should consider his Lica Paso or Suzie-Q? from all angles and not create one This term certainly cannot be con- just to put the dancers into one pe- fused with any other square dance culiar situation that he may have in call. It can be taught easily because it mind. Is it adaptable in more than is already being practiced by ex- one position? Can the dancers dance perienced dancers as noted above, ex- the movement or must they jerk their cept the turnback is being done with way thru the tip? Will it add some a California twirl and now the author thing to the fun of square dancing or wants a star thru motion, instead, for will it frustrate them into giving up comfort's sake. It is also smooth flow- the whole thing? ing which is the very reason dancing Now back to you, the caller and dancers have already created their own teacher. If the examples by the choreo- version over the years. But will it grapher cover a very limited condition, withstand the test of time thru us- it's up to you to do the analysis.' Is it age? versitile? Does it flow (dance) and We have arrived at the thinking feel comfortable or don't you dance point — the real analysis of the ver- what you call? So take the time to satility of a new movement and it's find out because your dancers will value to square dance choreography. love you for a smooth night of dancing Can we use this movement only one the next time you call a dance for way? If so, it's dead. But wait. The them. They look to you for leadership, author states that the couple doing so be prepared, not with the latest and the movement should star thru. What greatest but with the best of your happens if the man meets the lady ability. from her right side? Now we have a "Bone up" on the basic rules of each different set-up but we have not basic movement you use in your call- broken the author's basis rule. The ing because this is part of your re- following call to this Hoop-De-Do sponsibility as the leader. Your com- command could be (for the active pensation? The realization that you center couples) to pass thru, centers- did a job well done and well pre- in and cast-off 3/4 around . . . or any pared. new material is the caller's responsibility!
15 SQUARE
PUZZLER by Cathie Burdick DOWN 22. Author's Initials 24. Circle 1. Instrument 25. Rio 2. Rodent 26. Sea Eagle 3. Swing the Corner 27. Level 4. Contemporaries 29. Squaw 5. Beginners 31. See 6. High Card 32. Down the Middle 7. Swing like_ der 35. "Last Night 8. With Facility the Square Dance" 9. Square Dancers 36. Behold 11. A Square Plus One 37. Exclamation 12. Baseball Highlight 40. Bard 14. I Am (cont.) 42. Principle 15. Swing Her.... the Ground 44. Groove 16. Buddy A Sweetheart 45. Dress 17. Agent 46. Relative 18. Day 47. New Round 21. Flavor of the 50. At the Peak 23. Lamb's Cry 51. North Atlantic (Abbr.) 28. Let Me Call You 53. End In 30. When the 56. Refreshing Drink (sing.) Goes Marching 58. Among 33. Elevated Railway 60. Tap (Abbr.) 61. Keeno 34. Adjective for 62. Flies In All Square Dancers 63. Partner 38. Ghost's Job 64. Losers (Slang) 39. Because 40. Salaried Athlete 41. Ends Turn 43. Ends Turn 45. Material for Jeans 48. Accommodation Square Puzzler Solution for Convention 49. Up Your Heart • 1 J 50. Against (Prefix) b 52. .... vanced Level OM0 19 54. Town Downtown Witi ON3 1Vd 55. Johnston's (11 I W V aka 14 ealn 57. Fuss 59. sissippi Mud INC1 3 BO1V NW 0 1111:00 W S 1 NEI v Ma ICE n wilivw ACROSS 171 10 P I MI 0E1 FM El 1. March 2 by 2 12101ll g rrmigs 0 9. Ragtime 0 14 a 3 Em a 10. Wave 12. Warmth IMIDEI El a 3 Mg dill 13. Amusement 0 41N g MEIN UM:1w 17. Shoot the 13 0 i ungigg 0 I No 3ig 18. Half (Prefix) ONV I d 19. Data (Slang) eivEro, 20. Authorize 3 aQru 3vvoad
17 FAMILY
r. SQUARES JANIE AND PAUL MOORE PROVE FAMILY DANCES ARE FUN FOR MANY AGES
Family Squares is the creation of calls which the youngsters could al- Janie and Paul Moore, Columbus, Ohio ready do well and kept timing to square dance leaders. It developed comfortable, adult standards. With from the desire to keep youngsters these guides, variety in formation and dancing when they reached their teens music offered endless possible dance in a wholesome family-managed en- combinations. vironment. Turn under movements are excluded Publicity in adult classes and clubs for comfort and the twirl at the end provided the nucleus for the group. of a right and left grand and promen- Current members are pictured below. ade are optional. Their choice of basics Most children of square dancers had includes: circle, swing, allemande left learned some bits of knowledge about and other arm turns, stars, right and square dancing in basement square left grand, chains, right and left thru, dance sessions with their parents or in pass thru, cross-trail, do-sa-do, and school dance programs. It was a logi- see-saw. cal step to combine these groups of in- A typical evening program begins terested people into Family Squares. at 3:00 p.m. with two hours of regular square dancing where mixing of both National recognition has been a- warded the club through a new rec- sizes and ages is encouraged. After an hour break for a pot-luck dinner, more ord label. An album and several advanced dancing is done for another singles on the Family Squares label hour. At this time separation of sizes with club caller Paul Moore doing the is encouraged so all movements can calls was released by Grenn, Inc. early be done with comfort. Photo at left this fall. shows a typical group dance scene. The key to success for this club, ac- Family square dancing is one part of cording to the Moores, is the pro- the total square dance program, and gramming criteria that they have it is certainly a successful and satisfy- formed. They determined the basic ing one.
19 Is Round Dancing really a hobby if we're constantly exposed to three with you? Are you enjoying a re- and four dances a night, every night laxed sociable hobby? Or are you run- you attend a different club? How ning yourselves to death night after many of these dances are really learn- night trying to "keep up" with all the ed, or stay with the dancers any length latest? In other words, are you work- of time at all? Now, let's discuss an ing harder at your fun than you'd important word . . . ever dream of doing on the job! Let's talk about the word "differ- There's room for everyone. It's up ence." We're not speaking of a differ- to the individual couples to set their ence of opinion now, but the differ- own speed and attend the club or clubs ence between one dance and another. of their choice. If there is no club to It's always been very noticeable to us suit you and there's a group of dancers that when a dance is released — using, who, like you, are bemoaning the too for example, a wrap figure — and muchness of present day dancing—get catches on well. In a short period of together—form your own club and time, we'll be flooded with dances us- hire a teacher who's on your side of ing a wrap figure and our dancers will the fence. be begging for mercy. How do we You'll be very pleasantly surprised expect them to retain these dances in- to know that many, many of our lead- dividually? So many can't remember ing teachers are very alarmed at the sequences or even dance names. How terrific influx of new material, much can they remember which dance is of it very poor, that the dancers and which in all this confusion of dances? teachers are attempting to "fly" thru these days. A dance that's remembered will be Let's not just sample the "fluff" or one that's different than the one you "topping." Let's take time to go thru just finished teaching your group. If and evaluate all this deluge of material you are a cop-notch teacher, you will and pick out at least a few dances that also teach a dance that is done to good will stay with us for more than a music, fits the music well, and gives couple of weeks! Where are our clas- you that light-hearted lift and happi- sics of the future going to come from ness that makes you smile with joy!
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Your group is nice; it's friendly. But does it dance? Doing drills and rou- tines, stumping along on flat feet without the slightest joy in the move- ment to the lilt of the music results in by an experience that is dull, unrecreacive KIRBY to the spirit, and stultifying to the mind. TODD This does not mean dancing should be uniform or conform. It means dancing should be done with a great deal of individuality and interpreta- tion. Some years ago the ladies in a
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Lil and Bud Knowland, nation- ally known as editors of ROUND DANCER Magazine, have been active as round dancers, teach- ers, and leaders since 1949. Con- ducting workshops and classes in their home town of Tucson, Arizona has done much to pro- mote round dancing in that city. Their personal philosophy of round dancing is of interest to dancers everywhere. SPEAKING OF ROUND DANCING
by LIL and BUD KNOWLAND
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set dressed identically. What an ex- You're not dancing with a hibition in planned monotony that wooden Indian. was! Now individuality in dress lends 4) Feel the music, the rhythm, the color to the scene. Similarly, style re- flow, and enjoy it. flects the person dancing and his pride, 5) Practice dancing; anyone can skill, and mood. master routines with time and Here are six basic tips to follow in concentration. improving individual styles: 6) Park cars and problems out- 1) Stand straight and tall; give side and let fun take over. room for the heart. The therapy of beautiful dancing 2) Dance on the balls of the feet, together with the fellowship and off the heels. friendship inherent in such a gather. 3) Notice your partner and smile! ing is miraculous.
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Concord, Calif. AMERICAN SQUARES WORKSHOP features original material submitted by you — our readers. Singing Squares, Figures and Breaks, New Basic, and Round Dances appear each month. Mail new and creative material to Workshop Editor, AMERICAN SQUARES, 6400 North Leoti Avenue, Chicago, 46, Illinois. Swing the girl in front, swing 'er twice around, I say Promenade that girl, from down Texas SINGING way Promenade that Rose of San Antonio. (Sequence: Opener, Figure twice for SQUARES heads, Break, Figure twice for sides, Singing Squares are a part of every caller's Closer.) repetoire. The best of new Singing Squares are Editor's Note: The figure written to presented each month. this old time favorite tune includes Paul Moore's new basic Wheel SAN ANTONIO ROSE Thru. See this month's New Basic Record: Top No. 25043 — Instrumen- for sample teaching figures. tal/calls by Paul Moore. SQUARE DANCING BABY Dance: Paul Moore, Columbus. Ohio. Record: Old Timer No. 8179 — Instru- Music: Russal's Men. mental/calls by Wayne West. Opener, Break, and Closer: Dance: Wayne West, Garden Grove, Allemande left your corner, turn your Calif. partner right hand 'round Music: The Four Squares. Men star by the left, three-quarters Opener, Break, and Closer: 'round Walk all around your corner lady Turn corner by the right, all the way Turn a left hand round your baby 'round and then Men star right, it's once around you Turn partner by the left, four ladies know chain Partner left, do-paso, corner by the Chain the girls across, you turn chain right and don't be slow back Partner left, the men back up and Chain 'em right on back, turn and make a right hand star promenade the track Men back up, go round the land, slip Promenade your girl, go dancing two the clutch, left allemande by two Come back one and do-sa-do, you Promenade this Rose of San Antonio. promenade her home Figure: I'd like to find a lady Square Dancing Head couples promenade, just half Baby way 'round you do To swing and keep her for my own. Come down the middle with a right Figure: and left thru, and turn — same two One and three right and left thru Wheel thru, do a right and left thru, Two and four half sashay turn your girl around Pass thru, round just one and make a Dive thru, star thru, left wheel thru line that way and a right and left thru Forward eight and back in time, pass Turn your girl that way, then roll a thru, bend the line half sashay Star thru, swing that corner Sue
23 Allemande left new corner lady GLORY HALLELUJAH Grand right and left and maybe Record: Blue Star No. 1625 — Instru- When you meet this brand new girl, mental /calls by Andy Andrus. you'll promenade Dance: Andy Andrus, Port Arthur, I think I've found a lady Square Danc- Tex. ing Baby Music: The Texans. To swing and keep her for my own. (Sequence: Opener, Figure twice for Opener, Break, and Closer: heads, Break, Figure twice for sides, Docey 'round your corner girl and Closer.) then around your Jane Join hands, circle left, circle round I WON'T GO HUNTIN' that ring Those gents right hand star, go once Record: Jewell No. 100—Instrumental around and then /calls by Jewel O'Brien. Allemande left, grand right and left Dance: Jewel O'Brien, Birmingham, around Ala. Singing Glory, Glory Hallelujah, do- Music: Fontana Ramblers. sa-do your own Promenade that lady home, promen- Opener, Break, and Closer: ade that ring Oh you walk around your corner girl, Get back home and swing, and we'll partner box the gnat go dancing on. Girls star left out in the middle, once around like that Figure: You turn your partner by the right, One and three go up and back, then allemande corners all do a right and left thru Grand right and left go 'round the Two and four star thru, pass thru and ring until you meet your own split those two Oh you do-sa-do when you meet your Around one you go, in that middle girl, once around these women square thru Catch her left, do-paso, quit that silly Four hands around and corner swing grinnin' Four ladies promenade, go once Turn corner right, your partner left, around that ring roll promenade these women Box the gnat and swing, promenade I Won't Go Huntin' with you Jake but that pretty thing I'll go chasing women. Singing Glory, Glory Hallelujah, and we'll go dancing on. Figure: (Sequence: Opener, Figure twice for Oh one and three you promenade, half- heads, Break, Figure twice for sides, way around you go Closer.) Into the middle you star thru, pass thru you know BLACK-EYED SUSAN BROWN Go right and left thru, turn your girl, Record: MacGregor No. 936 — Instru- then dive thru mental/calls by Bob Van Antwerp. Star thru, crosstrail, swing your corner Dance: Bob Van Antwerp, Long do Beach, Calif. The four ladies promenade, once a- Music: The Mavericks. round that town Come on home, box the gnat, promen- Opener, Break, and Closer: ade around • Heads go forward up and back, then a Promenade 'till you get back home, do-sa-do swing them pretty women All the way 'round to an ocean wave, I Won't Go Huntin' with you Jake, rock it to and fro but I'll go chasin' women. Pass thru, both turn right, 'round just (Sequence: Opener, Figure twice for one you go heads, Break, Figure twice for sides, Dixie style to an ocean wave, rock it Closer.) once there, Joe
24 Cross-trail, left allemande, then weave WAKE UP THE SIDES around the set by Madeline Allen, Larkspur, Calif. When you meet your lady fair, just Promenade your curie there, walk her One and three bow and swing right up town Promenade the outside ring She's the gal with all the frills, Black- Two and four right and left thru Finish it off with a half sashay Eyed Susan Brown One and three do a right and left thru Figure: Turn right back with a curlique Heads go forward up and back, then Those who can, do a do-sa-do a half square thru Same four do a curlique All four couples stand back to back, The other four do a dixie chain go out and back with you Both turn right around just two Bend the line, star thru, stand back to Down the center with a dixie chain back once more Four men turn back, left allemande Go out and back and bend the line Men go right, right and left grand ... and star thru once more A right and left thru, turn the girls, STAR THRU "PROM" dive thru and then by Marie Gray, Tucson, Ariz. Pass thru and swing that one, she's First and third half sashay waiting for you, standing there Forward up and back that way Promenade this lady home, be proud Now lead to the right, circle four, of what you found ladies break and line up four Swing her there just once around, Forward eight and back to the world that's Black-Eyed Susan Brown Pass thru, arch in the middle for dixie (Sequence: Opener, Figure twice for twirl heads, Break, Figure twice for Pull 'em thru you're doing fine, now sides.) bend the line Editor's Note: Bob's choreography is a Ladies arch, men duck thru, U turn little different from the usual run back behind your Sue then substitute of dances and should prove inter- Forward eight and c'mon back, dixie esting to any group of dancers. chain on the double track Men turn back, and star thru, and promenade with your maid First and third wheel around, cross FIGURES trail to a left allemande . . . T BIRDS by Jack Livingston, Indianapolis, Ind. & BREAKS Head gents face your corner, box the Edited by Willard Orlich gnat Square your sets, we'll dance like that Figures and Breaks ore created endlessly. Each All four men go forward and back month Workshop Editor Willard Orlich selects Just couple number two (any couple) top Figures and Breaks that have been care- fully analyzed and workshopped for your use. go down the floor Split those two and line up four PEEL-OFF BREAK Go forward four and come on back by Jim Gammalo, The other four go forward and back Olmstead Falls, Ohio Then do-sa-do across the track One and three swing and sway, side Go all the way round to an ocean wave two couples 1/2 sashay Rock forward and back Heads go forward, back with you, Turn by the right, half way round split square thru Rock forward and back, make a All the way round and when you're straight line thru The other four, walk up to the middle Everybody, peel-off, left allemande ... Bend the line, left allemande . . .
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Box 16, Bath, Ohio THE HANDIEST GIRL DIAGONAL CENTER by Madeline Allen cnd Jerry Helt by Gordon Blaum, Fla. First and third square thru One face two, three face four, right Four hands round then split the sides and left thru Turn to the left in single file Take your opposite and face the Around just one, dixie chain middle Men turn back, star thru Double pass thru, centers in, cast off Same men forward, split the sides 3 '4 round Do-sa-do, all the way around Take your opposite and face the Make an ocean wave when you come middle down Double pass thru, centers in, cast off Balance forward, balance back 3/4 round With the handiest girl do a left alle- Cross trail thru, allemande left mande Partner right, right and left grand ... CENTERS BREAK by Gordon Bloom, Miami, Fla. MEN TOSSED AT SEA Side two ladies chain across by John Ward, Alton, Kan. Heads to the right and circle four Head gents face your corner, box the Head gents break to a line of four gnat Forward eight and back you reel Then all four girls go up and back Pass thru then wheel and deal Half square thru across the floor Double pass thru, centers in Split the boys and line up four Inside two cross trail thru, "U" turn The boys go up and back, pass thru back Both turn right around one you do Left allemande . . . Boys dixie style to an ocean wave Rock up and back, just the center WHO'S ON THE LEFT? breaks by Gordon Blaum, Miami, Fla. Swing by the left just half way, Jake Rock up and back, pass thru then Heads go forward and back with you Allemande left with your left hand ... Box the gnat across the way The lady on the left do a half sashay FENDER BENDER Star thru, then pass thru by Allan Brozek, Ansonia, Conn. Box the gnat across from you With the lady on the left do a half Heads to the middle and back to the sashay floor Star thru, right and left thru Lead to the right and circle four Box the gnat across from you Head gents break and make two lines With the lady on the left do a half Forward eight and back in time sashay Pass thru and bend the line Star thru, left allemande Pass thru and bend the line Forward eight and back with you Then star thru inside arch MUSHAY Dive thru, pass thru, star thru, then a by Del Coalman, Flint, Mich. right and left thru Promenade (with corner), don't slow Up to the middle and back in time, down pass thru and bend the line One and three wheel around Pass thru and bend the line Right and left thru the couples you Up to the middle and back with you, found star thru, inside arch Circle four you're doing fine Pass thru and bend the line Head gents break, form a line Up to the middle and back with you, Forward eight and back with you star thru, inside arch Right and left thru and a half sashay Dive thru, pass thru, star thru, cross Star thru across the way trail thru And a half sashay Find your corner, left allemande . . . Make a U turn back, allemande left ...
28 WHY SUBSTITUTE Right and left thru the outside two by Mickey Thomas, Osceola, Iowa Inside arch, dive thru, pass thru One and three go right and left thru Right and left thru the outside two Two and four you promenade Square thru, outside four, center three Just halfway round with your maid Center left square thru Come down the middle and pass thru Outside divide and star thru Separate go round one Here comes corner, allemande left ... Line up four, four in line Forward eight and back with you FOLDING DOORS Just the ends star thru by Willard Orlich, Akron, Ohio Go right and left thru across from you Heads go right and circle up four Turn on around a half square thru Head gents break and line up four To the outside two right and left thru Forward eight and back again Turn on around and circle half Pass thru and the ends fold Halfway round and dive thru Half square thru, the boys fold Pass thru, allemande left . . . Half square thru, the centers fold Half square thru, the girls fold WHEEL AND DEAL SNAFU Half square thru, bend the line by Jack Livingston, Indianapolis, Ind. Forward eight and back again Two and four do a right and left thru Pass thru and the ends fold Same ladies chain, across the way Curlique, men star left, ladies run Finish it off with a half sashay around Heads pass thru, separate go round two Same girl, box the gnat and pull Forward eight and back you toss by Pass thru and wheel cross Left allemande . Meet a new two, pass thru and U turn back FOLDING DOORS Pass thru and wheel and deal by John Ward, Alton, Kan. Double pass thru The centers move up between those The heads to the right and circle four two The head gents break and line up four Bend the line, pass thru and wheel Then pass on thru across the town and deal And cast off 3;'4 round Do a left allemande ... Go forward and back, pass thru The centers fold, star thru SHAY MURDER Then pass on thru across the town by Del Coalman, Flint, Mich. And cast off 3i4 round Go forward and back, pass thru One and three right and left thru The centers fold, star thru Two and four right and left thru Do a right and left thru and turn 'em One and three ladies chain man Two and four ladies chain Cross-trail thru to a left allemande ... One and three pass thru, separate Around two, stand four in line Forward eight and back that way JOHN'S FETE Inside two do a half sashay by John Ward, Alton, Kan. Forward eight and back that way The head two couples a half sashay Just the girls half sashay Then star thru across the way Forward eight and back that way Split the sides and line up four Just the men half sashay Go forward eight and back once more Forward eight and back with you Pass thru — ends fold — star thru Pass thru make a U turn back Two ladies chain across from you Circle eight right after that Pass thru — centers fold — star thru Circle left, pretty little ring Two ladies chain across from you Now those that can right and left thru *Star thru — allemande left . . . Other four forward up and back * (Or square thru five hands man Forward again, star thru With the corners all left allemande...) 29 WILD CASTING Forward out, then wheel and deal by Willard Orlich, Akron, Ohio Double pass thru and hear 'em squeal One and three half square thru Centers in, cast-off three-quarters Criss cross thru the outside two round Round one, line up four New lines of four go forward and Pass thru, cast-off 3, 4 round back Inside, two, right and left thru And star thru across the track Pass thru, criss cross thru the outside Inside four do a right and left thru two, line up four Turn 'em around like you always do Pass thru, cast-off 3;'4 round The same two ladies chain thru Inside two, go right and left thru And square thru inside the land Pass thru, criss-cross thru the outside Count to five, stick out your hand two There's the corner, left allemande . . Round one line up four Pass thru, cast-off 3/4 round CENTERS FOLD — WHEEL AND DEAL Center four go right and left thru, pass AND 1 /4 MORE thru, allemande left . by Willard Orlich, Akron, Ohio All four couples whirlaway with a half COUNT TO FIVE sashay by Chuck McDowell, Zion, Ill. Heads go forward and back that way One and three gonna bow and swing Cross trail thru, around one and line Lead on out to the right of the ring up four And circle four, you're doing fine Forward eight and back once more The head gents break and form a Pass thru, wheel and deal and a 1/4 line more Forward eight and back to the world Centers fold and box the gnat, change Arch in the middle for a dixie twirl hands, left allemande . . .
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30 GNATS TO WHEELS HIT OR MYTH by Bob Kent, Warwick, R.I. by John Ward, Alton, Kan. Head two ladies chain to the right The heads to the right and circle four The head gems break and line up four Same two ladies chain across It's forward eight and back you reel Heads pass thru, separate, around two Now pass on thru ad wheel and deal Hook on the ends, line up four Do a double pass thru across the floor Forward eight and box the gnat Now pee! o:t and line up four Right and left thru, the other way Bend the line then hear me say back The center four do a half sashay Turn your girl on toe and heel It's forward eight and back you reel Pass on thru and wheel and deal Now pass on thru and wheel and deal Those who can, do a right and left Do a double pass thru across the floor thru Now peel off and line up four Turn around, pass thru Bend the line then hear me say Split the outside, around one, line up The center four do a half sashay four Star thru, square thru 3 '4 man Forward eight and box the gnat With the corners all left allemande . . . Right and left thru, the other way back Turn your girl on toe and heel FOLDING BREAK Pass thru, wheel and deal by Gordon Densmore, Madison, Ohio Those who can right and left thru Promenade and don't slow down Turn on around, pass thru Head two couples wheel around Star thru with the outside two Right and left thru the two you found Pass thru, go on to the next two Pass thru, the ends fold Star thru, pass thru, left allemande ... Centers turn back, left allemande . NEW DAY-GLO FLUORESCENT SQUARE DANCE NAME TAGS
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31 A QUICKIE CROSS THE DICE BREAK by Les Gotcher, La Puente, Calif. by Tex Cole, Lake Worth, Fla. Four ladies chain, a grand chain four The head two ladies chain across Turn the girls, we'll dance some more Turn 'em around and don't get lost Join your hands, make a big ring The side two couples a half sashay Circle to the left and hear me sing And square thru while you're that With the lady on the right, half way sashay Count four hands and when you do With the lady on the right, Calif. Square thru with the outside two twirl Count to four and make it nice Lady on the right a left allemande ... You're facing out so cross the dice Allemande left . . . CROSS TRAIL TO A LINE by Larry Fought, Billings, Mont. WHOSE WHERE? One and three lead to the right by Dick Click, Aloha, Ore. Circle four to a line The side two gents and the corner Go forward eight and back that way girl Whirl away with a half sashay Move into the middle and back to the Pass thru, ends cross over — centers world turn back Box the gnat, then half square thru the Go forward eight and back with you other way back End four star thru Split those two, go round one Center four cross trail thru Down the middle, pass thru, Calif. Join the line, bend the line twirl Opposite right and box the gnat Cross-trail thru, round one and line Go right and left thru the other way up four back Balance forward and back, then box Cross trail thru, left allemande . . . the gnat
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32 Pass thru the other way back Go on to the next and star thru Centers arch, the ends turn in Now square thru three-quarters, man Box the gnat in the middle you do Here she comes, left allemande . . . Then right and left thru, turn 'em SHORT CURLS around by Willard Orlich, Akron, Ohio Pass thru, star thru, a half sashay The head two couples a half sashay Box the gnat across the way Then curlique across the way Change hands, left square thru Those who can curlique, the other just count two, left allemande ... four a dixie chain FOLDING STAR Ladies go left, gents go right and star by Bill Jordon, Eastlake, Ohio thru The side ladies chain across you do Allemande left .. The same two couples a right and A QUICKIE left thru by Fred Christopher, The heads pass thru but U turn back St. Petersburg, Fla. Double star thru across the track One and three, you swing and sway It's forward out and back you reel Side ladies chain across the way Stop right there and wheel and deal The heads cross-trail, go round just The center four gonna pass on thru one Split two to a line you do Line up four and have a little fun Go forward and back, you're doing Go forward eight and back you reel fine Then pass thru and wheel and deal Now pass on thru and fold the line Double pass thru, hang on tight Box the gnat in front of you Lead couple left, the next one right Come on back, right and left thru Two ladies chain, you turn this girl Then dive thru, pass thru, right and Then dixie chain across the world left thru The girls turn left, the men go right Turn her around and half square thru Allemande left ... SQUARE L RECORD CO. 7329 CULVER, FT. WORTH 16, TEXAS
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33 THE OTHER FOUR Forward eight and back you reel by Fred Bailey, North Las Vegas, Nev. Pass thru, then wheel and deal The two head couples a half sashay Double pass thru, face your partner Dance into the middle, then back away and back away Pass on tkru and then stand pat Pass thru, then wheel and deal The other four go forward and back Girls do a half square thru Cross-trail thru and join the line Separate, go round two like a boom- Facing out, go out and back erang Wheel and deal right where you're at Come back into the middle of town Those who can, star thru and half Square thru three-quarters round sashay Separate, round two more like a boom- Dance forward up, then back away erang Pass on thru and then stand pat Star by the right in the middle of the The other four go forward and back land Cross-trail and join the line Gents step in behind your date Facing out, go out and back Right hand up, star all eight Wheel and deal right where you're at Girls roll out around one man Those who can, a half square thru Allemande left . . . Then turn back and star thru Allemande left . . . NEW BOOMERANG GIRLS by Ross Crispino, Nampa, Idaho The head two couples swing you do BASIC While two and four a right and left New Basics add variety and interest. Some be- thru come permanent parts of the activity, others die a fast death. Each month a current New Basic The heads lead right and circle up four is explained and workshopped for your con- Head gents break and line up four sideration.
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34 WHEEL THRU California twirl all eight of you, heads by Paul Moore, Columbus, Ohio crosstrail thru to a left allemande Head couples wheel thru, left wheel With two couples facing each other, thru the outside two on call to WHEEL THRU, the right California twirl then pass thru, cross- persons will wheel 1 4 to the right trail thru to a left allemande . . . while their partners will pass thru right shoulders with the opposite per- Side ladies chain across the way, whirl- sons to join again 1 4 to the right. away a 1/2 sashay The working couples are now stand- Heads go forward and back, 1 i 2 square ing back to back. On call to left wheel thru then wheel thru the outside thru, the left-hand persons would All turn back and circle up eight, re- wheel 1 4 to the left while their part- verse back around the land ners would pass thru left shoulders Gents turn back to a Dixie grand, with the opposite persons to join again right, left, right, left allemande ... I to the left.
WHEEL THRU AND A 1/4 MORE TEACHING WHEEL THRU Head two couples square thru, four by Willard Orlich, Akron, Ohio hands around, then wheel thru and a 1 '4 more Head two couples forward and back, Wheel and deal two by two, inside wheel thru and circle up four arch, dive thru, pass thru Head gents break and line up four, Left wheel thru and a 1/4 more, wheel forward eight and back with you and deal two by two Right and left thru and when you do, Inside arch, dive thru, pass thru, left wheel thru, inside two wheel thru allemande . . .
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36 OLD TOWN MIXER WIDE EYES by Sally and Gus Pipkin by Julie and Bert Passerello Kansas City, Mo. Long Beach, Calif. Record: Grenn No. 14045. Record: Windsor No. 4680. Position: Open Position: Closed, M facing LOD. Footwork: Identical throughout. Footwork: Opposite. Directions for M. Introduction Dance Meas. 1-4 Walk, -, 2, -; Side, Close, Fwd, -; 1-4 Wait 2 Meas. Bal Apart, Point; Side, Close, Fwd, -; Walk, -, 2, -; Tog, Touch (W close R to L); 5-8 Side, Close, Cross, -; Side, Close, Cross -; Turn Two Step; Turn Two Dance Step; 1-4 Two-Step (Bal)) Fwd; Two-Step 9-16 Repeat action of meas 1-8 ending (Bal) Back; Repeat Bal Fwd; Bal in Semi-Closed pos facing LOD; Back; 17-20 Walk, -, 2, -; (circle) Fwd Point, 5-8 Star (R ), 2; 3, 4; 5, 6; 7, 8; -, (circle) Bwd Point, Step; Rock 9-12 Change Places, 2; 3, 4; Two-Step Bwd, Fwd, Fwd, -; Cut, 2, Cut,' (Bal)) Fwd; Two-Step (Bal) Back; Point, -; 13-16 Do-Sa-Do, 2; 3, 4; 5, 6; 7, 8; 21-24 (Reverse) Roll, -, 2, - to Closed; 17-20 Bal Fwd (Alamo-style); Bal Side, Close, Side, Touch; (Box) Back; Star (R), 2; 3, 4; Side, Close, Fwd, -; Side, Close, 21-24 Back Away, 2; 3, 4; Fwd, 2; 3, 4; Back, -; 25-28 Star (R ), 2; 3, 4; Vine Away, 2; 25-32 Repeat action of meas 17-24 end- 3, touch; ing in Closed pos M's back twd 29-32 Vine Together, 2; 3, Touch; COH; (new ptr) Pass Thru, 2; 3, 4; 33-36 Turn Two Step; Turn Two Step; Dance thru 4 times. Pivot, -, 2, -; Twirl, -, 2, -;
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37 Leaving the vicinity of Boston we motored toward Kentucky. At the end of the first day we stopped over at Kulpsville, Pennsylvania to visit Mac's Barn. We had heard that this was one of the barns that lent refinement and good fellowship to all square dancing. ENRICH We were certainly not disappointed. Both Mac MacKendrick and his good wife Ruth met us as we entered, YOUR making us feel completely at home. Over the years they have built two fold. First and most important, they have created a feeling among their OUTLOOK dancers, who contracted it contagious- ly from them, of neighborliness, good fellowship, and tolerance to those who inadvertantly "goof" once in a while. FOR We all do occasionally.
BETTER Second, they have created within the walls of an old barn a ball both pleasing to the eye and comfortable DANCING to dance in. The walls are done in knotty pine with tasty drapes over the by PAT PENDING windows. The ceiling is beamed in natural timber with acoustic white celotex between the beams. The floor is of hard wood treated for non-slip- "TWO ping, good square dancing. All this YANKEES plus an inviting fireplace in the end opposite the caller's stand and colorful ATTEND pictures on the walls complete one of the homiest places we have ever visit- THE ed. KENTUCKY The next morning we motored on DANCE to Morehead, Kentucky where the an- INSTITUTE" nual Kentucky Dance Institute is held at the Morehead State College under the direction of two very capable lead- ers. They are Dr. M. G. Karsner of the faculty of the University of Ken- tucky, but known to us all as "Kars" and Miss Shirley Durham connected with the school system at Louisville,
JF but known to us as just "Shirley." their report cards with two gold stars. Few couples here in America can She greeted us when we arrived and match their radiant personalities and showed us to our room in the girl's ability to interest folks. dormitory at Thompson Hall which had been turned over to the institute Vyts Bellajus, Editor of Viltis, the for the week. folk lore magazine, taught a different variety of folk dances and also de- The program of the institute was served the two gold stars. "Kars" nicely arranged and included a course dusted off some heirloom contras to in Kentucky Running Sets, which was the enjoyment of all. The ability of one of the reasons we had made the the faculty to teach contras was out- trip and attended the Institute. We standing and enjoyed by every one at- desired to see them authentically tending. There was also some modern taught by one who had grown up with square dancing taught to balance the them and knew them from the tradi- diet. tional basis. We had seen unreason- able facsimiles of them exhibited at Classes started in the morning and festivals here in New England under ran until noon. They resumed after the direction of teachers who had lunch till about 4:00 P.M. when learned them out of a book and thus everybody was ready for a swim in the had lost the savor of the originals. heated college pool.
We were not disappointed. "Kars" After supper the evening was spent did know every fundamental of them in a party like atmosphere with the and their traditional mannerisms and faculty presenting the dances that had had the ability of imparting that been taught during the day, selecting knowledge to others. If that was all the ones which seemed to appeal the we were to learn during the entire most to the folks present. week the trip would have been a grand success. But there were several other The entire attitude of those present gold nuggets on the agenda. was a desire to learn and further their knowledge of the art of all types of During rest periods between classes dancing so that they could carry back Shirley would ask the group if they to their homes and professions a would like to hear more about "Ar- greater background of the folklore of chie." She would pull up a chair and dancing. The spirit of good neigh- we would all pull our chairs around borliness and good fellowship was her to be treated with tales of the equal to many and excelling most oth- folklore of Kentucky built around a er camps that we have ever attended. character called "Archie" and his op- erations, which were often taken a It is this type of camp or institute dim view of by the revenue boys. that will keep our traditional dancing alive and vigorous. Those who leave Huit Hoffman and his wife from such a camp will be so well versed in Antwerpt, Belgium, who taught types the true fundamentals that they will of folk dancing common in middle be well qualified to teach them to Europe, surely deserve excellent on others properly and with authority.
39 • PERSONALITIES — Mix an Eng- lish accent with a Texas drawl and you have Jill and Pat McQuaid (see photo), enthusiastic square dance im- migrants from London who now live in San Antonio. Since he was 14, Pat has danced and two years later he start- EAST ed calling and teaching. He's travelled • BOW'S and called in England, France, Ger- order by post card - we'll bill you many, and Canada. P.O Box 16614, Jacksonville 16, Fla. • DANCE RECORD CENTER fastest sery ce bigger: 404 1159 Broad Street Newark 2, N.J. MA-2-0024 • RECORD CENTER folk-square-educational records 2581 Piedmont Road, N. E. Atlanta 5, Ga.
WEST si • AQUA RECORD SHOP larger% 1/(1 record stock in NW 12301,'2 Westlake Ave. N. Seat-tie 9, Wash. AT-4-9966 Pat met Jill and, after a hectic square • FASTER RECORD SERVICE dance courtship, made it a double. To- for all your record needs gether, they left England with a per- P.O. Box 592 manent visa in 1961 to settle in the Glendale, Ariz. U.S., under the sponsorship of old • MAIL ORDER RECORD SERVICE friends VeVe and Ralph Hay. Cur- .rend 4c rhonp for onr new catalog rently Jill and Ralph are working and P.O. Box 7176 teaching as a couple in the square Phoenix, Arizona dance world of south Texas. • GERMANY — Over 300 dancers • SQUARE DANCE SQUARE from France and Germany participated 14 e R at r "pops" for rounds in the Heidelberg Hoedowners' recent 1928 W. Valley Blvd. Graduation Dance at the King's Ball- Alhambra, Calif. room, Heidelberg Castle. Ten callers, CANADA with Mat Matychowiak as M.C., kept things lively all evening. • BOUTHILLIER MUSIQUE, INC. The Heidelberg Hoedowners is one French and English Canadian Records of the oldest clubs in Europe with 6405 St-Hubert St. military personnel, their dependents, Montreal, Que. civilians, and Germans as members. • GERRY HAWLEY The club feels that square dancing is square and round dance records a good way to further international 34 Norman Crescent understanding and good will. Saskatoon, Sask. —Marie Matychowiak 40 • ILLINOIS—Open dances are held the second and fourth Saturdays by the Ribbons 'N Beaus Square Dance Club at the Yorkfield Community Center with Rick Diebold calling. All dancers are invited to attend. Club of- ficers for the coming year are: Jean and Roger McAvay, Pres.; Julie and Art Commare, Vice-Pres.; Helen and Rex Gourley, Treas.; Louise and Wally Schweiger, Sec'y.; and Jo and Warren Edgerly, Special Events. —Vivian Michaelis MIDWEST • "AL" JOHNSON'S RECORDS • LOUISIANA — The American Newcomb p.a. equipment Legion Club on Cross Lake, Shreve- port, is the site of the 10th Annual 4148 - 10th Ave. So. Jamboree sponsored by the Square "D" Minneapolis 7, Minn. TA-3-4662 Club on October 27. Featured person- • ANDY'S RECORD CENTER alities are Mack McCoslin, Red War- order by post card — we'll bill you rick, and Al Treppke and many callers 1614 N. Pulaski will appear on the program. The teen- Chicago 39, III. CA-7-1072 age Lone Star Ramblers, taught by Jim • CALLERS — DANCERS SUPPLIES Horn of Dallas, Texas will present an p.a. units — records — badges exhibition. —Ann Hendershot 11041 So. Tolman Avenue Chicago 55, III. BE 3-5527 • CHICAGO — Big city dancing at its finest is yours on Sunday afternoon, • ENGLE'S S/D & WESTERN SHOP October 28, from 2:00 to 11:00. This most complete s/d shop in Midwest is the date for the Chicagoland Square 3701 W. 10th Street Dance Festival at McCormick Place Indianapolis 22, Ind. ME-7-3098 sponsored by the Chicago Area Callers • MIDWEST RADIO COMPANY Association. Dancing in five separate records — Calif ones — Newcombs halls will feature the calling of many 3414-16 W. North Avenue members of the Association. For more Milwaukee 8, Wis. HI-4-4671 information contact Tom Fogarty, • SCHLEUNING'S RECORD SERVICE 2936 Wilson Ave., Chicago 25, Ill. or square and round dance records Marvin Labahn, 8746 S. Morgan St., Rt. No. 2, Box 15 Chicago 20, Ill. Rapids City, S. Dak. 343-2517 • SQUARE DANCE & RECORD SHOP • TENNESSEE — The Ramblin clothing and records Rebels, Oak Ridge Square Dance Club, 3317 S. Euclid Ave. will sponsor an All Niters Dance on Berwyn, Illinois November 17 at the Oak Terrace Ball- room. More details are available from • SQUARE DANCE RECORD CENTER Bob Dubree, 2831 Magnolia Ave., records mailed anywhere Knoxville, Tenn. 166 Lake View Drive Wausau, Wis. • NEW YORK — Piute Pete "the • SQUARE DANCE SHOP greatest hog caller east of the Rock- complete line of western wear ies" invades Freedomland, U.S.A. for 3119 South 4th Street family square dancing every Saturday Louisville 14, Ky. EM-7-7491 and Sunday afternoon at the State Fair • SQUARE YOUR SETS Midway. Dance to Piute at Freedom- serving dancers since 1947 land, U.S.A., 280 Baychester Ave., P.O. Box 143 Bronx, N.Y. Niles 48, Illinois
11 • BOOKS — Want to learn about contras, mixers, round dances? A com- plete selection of books to help you with your hobby is as close as your mail box. For your convenience you can order books from AMERICAN SQUARES Book Service, 6400 North Leoti Ave., Chicago 46, Illinois. A par- tial listing of available books appears in this issue. Know more about your hobby through books. • ONE-NIGHT STANDS — Do JUST RELEASED! your one-night stands look like a Square Dance? Callers can provide ROUND DANCES sponsoring groups with a service that No. 944-A can help them to have more fun. Square dance items provide atmos- "SUGAR TWO-STEP" phere that is important to the success No. 944-B of a dance. Maintain a scrap book that "TENDER PROMISE" includes pictures, posters, jewelry, party favors, decorations, name tags, FLIP INSTRUMENTALS books, dance wax, and even square BILL BALL dance equipment. Show this book and No. 845-A help your clients to obtain needed ma- terials for their big one-night stand. "MAKE YOURSELF They'll appreciate your thoughtful- AT HOME" ness. —Bart Haigh with call flip instrumental • TEXAS — Red Warrick, Tod Williams, and Ann ar.3 Pete Peter- BOB VAN ANTWERP man are the staff for the West Texas No. 946-A Square Dance Festival in Lubbock on "YOU'RE NOBODY'S October 12 and 13 at the Municipal SWEETHEART NOW" Coliseum. come to this big with call flip instrumental Texas - size event. Write Edith and L. E. Walker, 1319 - 25th Street, Lub- CHUCK RALEY bock, Texas for info. No. 947-A • S /D POLL — Cleveland, Ohio "SWINGING HIGH dancers were given an extensive ques- AND LOW" tionaire about their square dance ac- with call - flip instrumental tivities recently. Among the results DON STEWART are the following facts: 50% of the No. 948-A dancers belong to clubs; 50% dance "BY THE SWANEE RIVER" with call - flip instrumental VELCO FENTON ''JONESY" JONES STOP MEANS SAFETY No. 949-A SLIPPERY NO DUST — NO PARRAFIN DANCE FLOOR NO ABRASIVOS "SHE'S TEASIN' " 16 OZ. CAN 51.0•DOWN with call — flip instrumental Or SVO-DOWN II OZ. CAN SPEE-DUP ti Br Voice Post paid 1.75 (USA only) MAC GREGOR 1.50 (Calif. only) J. V. SUPPLY RECORDS • P.O. Box 69894 Los Angeles 69, Calif. 729 S. Western Avenue Los Angeles 5, California once a month, 44 % dance twice a month, and 6% dance once a week or SQUARE • ROUND oftener; 50% feel a couple should be- DANCE RECORD FREE CATALOG long to a maximum of two clubs; 70% feel there should be a workshop for • Buy Direct by Mail • 24-Hour Service •12,000 Records Always in members before each dance; 75% think Stock • 58 Labels • Books & Acces- a club should have a balanced round sories • P.A. Systems • FREE and square dance program; and the BONUS OFFER. majority believe that there are too SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY! many rounds coming out. How do 12 Years Continued Service. these figures compare with your area? MASTER RECORD SERVICE • TEXAS — Amarillo, Texas was 1210 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix 14, Arizona the site of the Panhandle Square (Home of Mike's Square Dance Barn) Dance Jamboree held Sept. 22 at the Vic Mon Motor Hotel—Cecil C. Jones Be the first to wear the • WISCONSIN — Round of the new square dance earrings. month for September in Wisconsin was Grenn's Golden Gate Waltz. Other 410 popular favorites in the Badger state • are Chop Suey Polka on Blue Star and 6* Too Much Mustard on Grenn. Hand made of light- A variety of colors • NORTH CAROLINA — The Fall weight Plastic, a gold and shapes to Festival of the North Carolina Federa- colored dancing suit your taste. tion of Folk Dancers will be Novem- couple embedded in Match your favor- a background of glit- II ite outfit. Also ber 24th at the National Guard Ar- ter. 51.10 ea. includes matching Bolo mory, Fayetteville. Over 500 dancers Fed. Tax. Californians Slides for the and a capacity crowd of spectators at- add 4% Sales Tax. men. tended the Federation's Summer Festi- Marty Duncan, 5835 E. Beverly Blvd., L.A. 22, Calif. val on August 18th in Charlotte. Five new square dance clubs joined the Federation at that time. Square dancers attention: jEwELRy from Maiden were awarded a trophy SQUARE for having the most members, per- DANCE DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURER centage-wise, in attendance. Out of a STORES TO YOU ! possible 48 members, 42 attended. The idea for this trophy was originated by Write on Made by Square Dancers Ken Beck of the Star Promenaders your letterhead For Square Dancers from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. for assortment Pins, Bracelets, Pendants, Ear- rings, Bolos, Key Chains, Belt —John McBride of Returnable Buckles, Car Emblems, Etc. Address News to: News Editor, AMERICAN Samples SQUARES, 6400 North Leoti Avenue, Chicago 46, FRANK L. WILMARTH CO. Illinois 6 Curtis St., East Providence 14, R.I.
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OLD TIMER 8180 TIJUANA ROSE Instrumental Square Dance Called by Cal Golden A poor instrumental plus a mushy MAGIC 1000 caller add up to a record with nothing SAN ANTONIO ROSE to offer except a "wheel and deal" Instrumental Square Dance Called by pattern. Fred Bouvier Good, new material with a fresh ap- BOGAN 1143 proach is always welcomed. Fred Bou- ROSALITA Instrumental Square Dance Called by vier achieves this with his first release on his own label. San Antonio Rose Tommy White is taking the country by storm. Excel- The wording on this one is awk- lent for basement groups. Callers with- ward and does not fit the music in out an echo chamber will have a several places. Poor choice of music. tough time calling a Homer and A production line number with glos- Jethro type duet as Fred does. sary calls.
OLD TIMER 8179 BLUE STAR 1623 SQUARE DANCING BABY GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY Instrumental Square Dance Called by Instrumental Square Dance Called by Wayne West Jim Brower A comfortable, club level dance. Typical Blue Star music and an easy- Glossary terms. The caller does a nice to-understand caller combine to pro- job and the music meets current stand- duce a well-known, sing-a-long type of ards. dance. Glossary calls.
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44 BLUE STAR 1624 TOP 25043 LUCKY/BOOGER RED SAN ANTONIO ROSE Hoedowns Played by The Texans Instrumental Square Dance Called by "Lucky" — key G — is a wild-type Paul Moore hoedown with ragtime piano, clarinet, and other assorted instruments. "Boo- Excellent music and a competent ger Red" — key A — features multiple caller make this a good record. The guitars with fiddle lead. dance features the new "wheel thru" movement. Club level. BLUE STAR 1625 TOP 25044 GLORY HALLELUJAH MARDI GRAS Instrumental Square Dance Called by Andy Andrus Instrumental Square Dance Called by Andy scores on this one. It's the Bern Aubuchon hotest Blue Star number since "Saints Wide musical intervals make this Go Marchin' In." Same hand-clapping, call difficult to sing. The music is floor-stamping type music that will well-played and the caller does an ac- get your dancers off their seats and on ceptable job with his first release. their feet. An easy figure guarantees fast acceptance of this by all level TOP 25045 groups. Buy this one. AFTER THEY'VE SEEN PAREE Instrumental Square Dance Called by WESTERN JUBILEE 904 Doc Heimbach HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY Instrumental Square Dance Called by A well-known tune complete with Charles Drake French terms. This one should be An easy-to-follow, uninspired re- popular. Doc Heimbach's best record- cording. ing to date. Music is Top's best.
TWO CALLER-TEACHER MANUALS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL LEVELS OF CALLING EXPERIENCE BY JACK MANN
COMPACT VERSION ENLARGED EDITION Contains a large collection of dances Same contents as the compact version for the repertoire. System of symbols plus: Exact phraseology for teaching for writing dances In shorthand. Im- each basic. Important pointers on portant pointers on dealing with be- children's classes. Full supply of ma- ginner classes. Abundant exercise ma- terial especially suitable for one-night terial arranged in logical sequence, for teaching a 15-week square dance stands. Specific pointers on selecting course. Only . . . $2.00 the proper patter record. $3.0 0 Add 22 cents for Air Mail POSTPAID Add 27 cents for Air Mail POSTPAID I
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-r SIM 01=11 =in == NM IMMil 45 TOP 25046 newer ones. The dance is fairly easy HOT TIME MIXER and the calling is well-done. Instrumental Square Dance Called by Dick Jones MacGREGOR 934 Dick Jones revives an old standard. PLEASE PASS THE KISSES Terrific music, good calling, and an Instrumental Square Dance Called by optional choice of dance figures make Chuck Raley this record a must. You can use it for A production line number with one-night stands, high-level clubs, and glossary terms. even• group in between. MacGREGOR 935 SETS IN ORDER 127 BEST DRESSED BEGGAR JUNE NIGHT Instrumental Square Dance Called by Instrumental Square Dance Called by Bill Ball Bob Page Another MacGregor release with An easy, quiet call good for beginner nothing in particular to distinguish groups. A strong lead makes singing it. this one a necessity. MacGREGOR 936 MacGREGOR 933 BLACK-EYED SUSAN BROWN SMILE IN YOUR STYLE Instrumental Square Dance Called by Instrumental Square Dance Called by Bob Van Antwerp Jerry Helt An unusual combination of figures Master of the "oldies" Jerry calls make this an interesting dance for club an allemande Alamo style which will dancers. The music, first recorded on bring back memories to the older Lore, is excellent and Bob does a great dancers and present a challenge to calling job. Buy this one. DaILZ'4134t---11Zeoilla
NEW SQUARES No. 8180 TIJUANA ROSE Caller Cal Golden Music by Cal Golden and His Golden Rockets No. 8181 I LOVE GIRLS Caller — Jack Petri Music by The Four Squares Send 4c stamp for complete listing. OLD TIMER RECORDS 708 E. Weldon, Phoenix 14, Arizona
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MacGREGOR 937 A novelty Calypso tune, an easy HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN dance, excellent music, and inspired Instrumental Square Dance Called by calling make this a good buy. A plea- Fenton "Jonesy" Jones sant change from the usual releases. "Jonesy" has improved his calling during the past months. An inter- MacGREGOR 941 mediate dance and hot polka music HAWAIIAN STYLE make this an acceptable record. Instrumental Square Dance Called by Fenton "Jonesy" Jones MacGREGOR 938 Another novelty number with noth- THE MERMAID ing harder than a square thru. The Instrumental Square Dance Called by Hawaiian effect doesn't quite come Don Stewart through. Too much music and poor diction make this call hard to understand. The MacGREGOR 942 instrumental is good with a wild ban- WEDDING BELLS jo. Instrumental Square Dance Called by Bob Van Antwerp MacGREGOR 939 Bob comes through with another YOU ARE THE ONE out-of-the-ordinary figure. You'll en- Instrumental Square Dance Called by joy dancing and singing along with Chuck Raley A hard tune to call to. The record- this one. ing quality is good and the caller does MacGREGOR 943 an acceptable job. ALL OF THE TIME MacGREGOR 940 Insrumental Square Dance Called by SOME DO, SOME DON'T Don Stewart Instrumental Square Dance Called by Avid dancers will enjoy this club Bill Ball level dance.
ANOTHER OUTSTANDING NEW RELEASE Vad No 2540 "COON CREEK PARTY LINE" called by Phyllis Krafft, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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704 Real Dafteeit9 1/(adze 701,9 7‘ede NEW ON BELCO B-202 LITTLE BROWN JUG B-202 HOT TIME MIXER Round Dance — by Ned and Ruth McGuire Round Dance Mixer — by Pete and Ann Peterman NEW ON KA LOX K-1018 WE'VE GOT A LONG, LONG WAY TO GO Flip Instrumental — Caller: Billy Lewis K-1019 MEAN WOMAN WITH GREEN EYES Flip Instrumental — Caller: C. 0. Guest
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47 AMERICAN SQUARES BOOK SERVICE 6400 NORTH LEOTI AVENUE, CHICAGO 46, ILLINOIS In answer to many requests our Readers Service Department is inauguarating a book sales service for your convenience. All books are sold post-paid with a 10-day examination return privilege. Please enclose check or money order with your order.
BOOKS OF CALLS $2.00 COWBOY DANCES $5.00 Compiled by Les Gotcher. 100 excellent Written by Lloyd Shaw, While Cowboy Dances square dance patter calls complete with in- is addressed to beginners it will be a delight structions. No doubt the finest collection of to all who care for the colorful old calls. calls available anywhere. Book presents some seventy-five dances. Illus- DON ARMSTRONG'S trated. CONTRA WORKBOOK $1.00 ROUND DANCE BOOK $5.00 Contra dance is a dance of opposition; a Written by Lloyd Shaw. An indispensable dance performed by many couples face to addition to the library of the dancing in- face, line facing line. Workbook explains in structor. Origin of each dance and its sub- detail the history of contras, calling, castoff, sequent history. Important positions for major selecting music, and much more. dances. Illustrated. Musical scores included. $1.50 CONTRAS ARE FUN MUSICAL MIXER FUN $1.00 Written by Al Brundage and Reuben Merchant. Written by Ray and Arvid Olson. Simple, fun, A progressive arrangement of twelve contras, easily-taught musical mixers — the kind that with full explanations for teachers, callers and can be used for one night stands as well as dancers. Includes diagrams and glossary of for regular groups gathered together for terms. fellowship and recreation. Contains 50 dances. AMERICAN ROUND DANCING. $1.50 Written by Frank Hamilton. Book provides standarized list of R,D terminology, abbrevia- tions, and definitions; guidance for dancers AMERICAN SQUARES wishing to learn by themselves; gives teach- BOOK SERVICE ing methods and suggestions; list of sugges- tions to help club committees; standarized 6400 North Leoti Ave. method of writing up dance instructions. Chicago 46, Illinois Illustrated. Enclosed is $ please send INSTRUCTIONS FOR OLD TIMER the following: SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE RECORDS $1.00 BOOK OF CALLS. $2.00 Gives complete instructions for every Old DON ARMSTRONG'S Timer Record_ Also gives brief biography of CONTRA WORKBOOK $1.00 all their recording artists. CONTRAS ARE FUN. $1.50 DEVELOPING THE CREATIVE AMERICAN ROUND SQUARE DANCE CALLER $2.25 DANCING $1.50 Written by Dr. Ralph A. Piper, Professor of INSTRUCTIONS FOR Physical Education, University of Minnesota, OLD TIMER RECORDS $1.00 and Zora C. Piper, Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Illinois State Normal Uni- DEVELOPING THE CREATIVE versity. This manual is a compilation of SQUARE DANCE CALLER $2.25 material used for more than ten years by the TEXTBOOK OF AMERICAN authors in teaching their classes in calling. SQUARE DANCING $5.00 LES GOTCHER'S TEXTBOOK OF COWBOY DANCES $5.00 AM. SQUARE DANCING $5.00 ROUND DANCE BOOK $5.00 Mr. Gotcher has been a square dance caller, MUSICAL MIXER FUN $1.00 instructor, recording artist, author, and movie dance director for the last three decades. He taught and called for such luminaries as Hedy Name LaMarr, Cyd Chorisse, Esther Williams, Greg- ory Peck and a host of others. Book traces Address the history of square dancing. Gives tips for new callers, calling techniques, teaching and calling methods, basic movements, and City State much more. Hardbound cover. nose eismemeeme=1” ======,===” VENTS
No. 901 Sept. 29 - Oct. 7: Fontana, N.C. Fall POLKA ON A BANJO Swap Shop. Caller: Charles Dewey Drake Oct. 5-6: Moline, 111. Idiot Jamboree. Oct. 6: Annapolis, Md. 2nd Chesa- No. 902 peake Festival. National Guard OUT BEHIND THE BARN Armory. Caller: Charles Dewey Drake Oct. 6: North Las Vegas, Nev. 3rd No. 903 Ann. Harvest Ball. Rancho Little Theater. IT'S NO SIN Oct. 6: Des Moines, Iowa. Ann. Fall Caller: Les Ely S I) Festival. Veterans Auditorium. No. 904 Oct. 6: Clarksdale, Miss. Delta Squares Fall Festival. HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY Caller: Charles Dewey Drake .0%.0%."../48.10%.•••■•••■..0"81.00■10 all 45 rpm COVER TALK all flip instrumentals Square dancing, a lively art, is a part with Schroeder's Playboys of the American way of life. Know- ledgeable dancers of the sixties travel WESTERN JUBILEE RECORDS to their square dance destinations in Rt. No. 5, Box 693J—Phoenix 41, Ariz. buses, trains, airplanes, cars, and snappy sports jobs like the one on our cover this month. Wilb Lievens MOVE UP illustrates a scene that might well be the you, or any one of a million other square dance couples, on the way to TOTEM POLE a square dance. READ oltar"areftrooftargoraroftorminsW AMERICAN SQUARES Oct. 7: Berea, Ohio. Greater Cleveland EVERY MONTH S D Federation's Square Round-Up. . . mail coupon today Fairgrounds. Oct. 7: Detroit, Mich. 1st Ann. S/D AMERICAN SQUARES Festival. Light Guard Armory. 6400 N. Leoti Ave., Chicago 46, Ill. Oct. 12-13: Lubbock, Tex. West Texas Please enter my subscription immediately. S D Festival. Municipal Coliseum. Oct. 13-14: Cadillac, Mich. Autumn Name Festival. Armory. Oct. 19-20: North Little Rock, Ark. Address S/D Federation Fall Festival. Arm- ory. City and zone Oct. 19-21: Orlando, Fla. Jamboree. Municipal Auditorium. State Oct. 19-21: Orlando, Fla. Callers Asso- 0 CHECK ❑ MONEY ORDER ciation Annual Meeting. Oct. 20: Phoenix, Ariz. 14th Ann. Cop- A check or money order for 53.50 for 1 per Cities Festival. Globe Gym. year (12 issues) is enclosed. (Add 50 cents Oct. 21: Fullerton, Calif. Junior Jam- a year for Canadian and Foreign.) boree. Sunny Hills Barn. 1.
49 Oct. 26-27: Richmond, Va. 7th S 'D & Roundance Festival. John Marshall gr. Hotel. Oct. 27: Shreveport, La. 10th Annual SQUARE DANCE DRESSES Jamboree. American Legion Club. Why settle for anything less when an original Oct. 27: Evansville, Ind. 6th Ann. by Bettina can be yours at such moderate cost. Hoosier S D Festival. Send for your FREE copy of our "Portable Show- Oct. 28: Chicago, Ill. Chicagoland S-D room" and compare the quality, styling and Festival. McCormick Place. value. You'll be amazed at the savings. Nov. 2-3: Oklahoma City, Okla. State BILL BETTINA SD & RD Festival. Municipal 2110 N. W. Miami Court — Miami 37, Fla. Auditorium. Nov. 2-4: Cacapon Lodge, W. Va. Capers. SQUARE DANCE RECORD ROUNDUP Nov. 2-4: San Diego, Calif. 12th Ann. Fiesta de la Cuadrilla. Balboa Park. Nov. 3: Aurora, 111. ISDCA 8th Ann. SPECIAL CLEARANCE Northern District Fall Festival. SEVERAL THOUSAND — ALL 78 RPM YMCA. Nov. 9-11: Luray, Va. Autumn Week- 30c each 4 for $1.00 end. Mislym Inn. Write for this listing & new FREE record catalog. Nov. 9-11: Colorado Springs, Colo. We have a complete stock of all your record and 2nd Ann. State R D Festival. Ant- clothing needs. Also PA's, Mikes and accessories. ler's Hotel. Try us for promptness and hard-to-find items. Nov. 10: Jacksonville, Fla. Fall Round- SQUARE DANCE RECORD ROUNDUP up. 3875 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, Colorado Nov. 11: Bell Gardens, Calif. Southern California RDTA 10th Ann. Round- up. Ford Park. Nov. 17: Oak Ridge, Tenn. All Niters Dance. Oak Terrace Ballroom. Travel 100 miles each Nov. 17-18: Raleigh, N.C. 1st Tobacco way (one square or Land Round-Up. National Guard more) to attend club or Armory. open dance. For appli- cation form write: Nov. 23-24: Detroit, Mich. 2nd Michi- gan S D & R Festival. Cobo Hall. Nov. 24: Fayetteville, N.C. Federation Fall Festival. National Guard Ar- WASHINGTON KNOTHEADS mory. P.O. Box 245 — Gig Harbor, Wash. Nov. 24: Lake City, Fla. Tri-City Dance. Nov. 25: Clearwater, Fla. Federation LETTER FROM A STRANGER: of S D Annual Meeting. Address Events to: Events Editor, AMERICAN " ... Your round dance records with a SQUARES, 6400 North Leoti Avenue, Chicago 46, separate band of spoken cues have Illinois made all the other records in my file obsolete." IMPORTANT! We are doing this with all our records The entire contents of AMERICAN now: circles, mixers and quadrilles as SQUARES are copyrighted! Written well as rounds. permission must be obtained before Write for our list of records with reproducing any material. Address spoken cues or calls. inquires to Arvid Olson, Editor, AMERICAN SQUARES, 6400 N. LLOYD SHAW RECORDINGS, INC. Leoti Ave., Chicago 46, Illinois. P.O. Box 203, Colorado Spring, Colo.
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