American Square Dance Vol. 54, No. 9
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I. Enod Stan Burdick Cory Geis 4 American Square Dance, September 1999 On the Cover... SQUARE DANCING AT A TENDER AGE Dylan Morris and Brittany Atkins If granddad's back is holding out, he make a great couple. The proud will sometimes take turns carrying grandparents of these adorable chil- them through one of the songs of a tip. dren are Pat & Kathy Greetan of Otherwise, they form their own square Midland, Texas. Pat & Kathy finished of two and "square dance" to the club their new dancer workshops and caller, David Davis. The children joined High Sky Squares, of Midland in already have their favorites. Their March 1997. They were the club favorite song is Pink Cadillac because presidents and newsletter editors of its fast-paced, snazzy beat. Their July 1, 1998 -1999. favorite call is the Grand Square and Every one thinks the children are they giggle, twist, turn and march all twins but they are actually 1" cousins. the way through it. During visits to Brittany is exactly 6 weeks older than their grandparents house, they often Dylan, who turned 3 years old August request "The Funny Song" which is 17. He is the son of Steve & Julie Morris actually Nasser Shukayr's version of of Midland. Dylan's parents have been The Teenage Song. bringing him to his grandparents Dylan & Brittany don't just limit square dances ever since they moved to themselves to square dancing. They Midland when he was 6 weeks old. He also enjoy line and round dancing to attended his first dances while in a baby the club's cuer, Carol Franklin. They swing in the corner of the square dance also attend "work days" and help out hall, M-Squarena. Dylan has always by dusting and sweeping - but come loved music, singing and dancing. mainly for the donuts! Brittany birthday is July 6. The They always join in on the "Big daughter of Brent & Becca Atkins of Circle" at the end of the dance, raise Midland, she was born in Japan where their little arms high in the air and Brent was stationed while in the USAF, proudly exclaim "Thank You!" In fact, moving to Midland when she was 2. this tradition is also carried out at The cousins met at age two and home when the family has prayer time began attending square dances to- together. Since the family always gether. Kathy made them matching ties stands in a circle and hold hands, and skirts to coordinate with their Dylan & Brittany enthusiastically end grandparents outfits. Dylan wears the prayer with a hearty "AMEN!" jeans, a western shirt, tie, lace-up Yes, square dancing is already in Ropers, a personalized western belt & their blood! Needless to say, these two completes his ensemble with a towel "prodigies" will probably master the holder - using a washrag for his towel. calls within a few years and make High Brittany's outfits include a blouse, 9" Sky Squares proud by being two of circular skirt, complete with a can-can, their youngest members ever! ruffled panties and socks, dress shoes Pat & Kathy Greetan and hair bows. Presidents - High Sky Squares American Square Dance, September 1999 5 rackm TUE Emirrons ED VAT .YE11414.1BX WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE Since many are making a big spanning the Friday - Saturday time deal out of Friday, December 31, period, a time when most clubs hold 1999, we're wondering if you have their dances, it's possible that the special plans which include your new dancers will be away from the new dancers? club for two to possibly four weeks. Traditionally (that's a word which That's a long, long time. is overused sometimes) we begin Plan early to do some time new dancer workshops (classes to shifting. If you're losing your the traditionalist) in September and regular dance night because of when we get to the Christmas - New these holidays, maybe you can Year holidays, many of these new hold a "special dance party" right dancers disappear. in the middle of the two weeks. If What are you planning for the last there are several clubs within two weeks of 1999? This year we easy driving distance, you might suspect it will be more difficult to pool your resources and have a get new dancers to break old habits "super" dance.