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58 50th National SD Convention 26 Round Dance Pulse Poll Gold Certificates - Bev & Bob Caste el 62 A/C Lines - Ed Foote 18 Sewing 101 - Donna /pock 54 As I See It - Bob Osgood 31 So You Want To Be A Caller 8 ASD News - Larry Cole 42 Ask Dave 68 Square Dancing in Japan 40 Business Spotlight - Silver Sounds - Yoshi lchinose 20 CALLERLAB Viewpoints 38 The Caller Coach - Don Williamson - James Hensley 66 The Country Line 46 Club Leadership Notes - Jim & Jean Chohnondeley - Bernie Coulthurst 78 The Creation and Raising 80 Convention News of a New Caller - Carol Borham 52 Country Kitchen - Louise Harrop 64 The Hollywood Connection 28 Creative Choreography - John Brant - Lee & Steve Kopman 30 The Koreo Komer - Steve Kopman 24 Cue Tips - Sandi Simmons 69 Three R's 48 Easy Level - Bob Howell 82 What's Ahead 70 Feedback - Douglas Foster 6 From The Editors - Ed & Pat Juaire 7 From The Mail Room 59 Honors Book - Bruce Johnson 60 Is it Time for a New Name? - Steve Kopman 14 Notes In A Nutshell - Frank Lescrinier 44 On the Record - Rounds - Frank & Phil Lehnert 32 On the Record - Squares - Chris Pinkham 74 Perfection Achieved - Bill Walsh 76 Remembering Dick Leger 36 Rhyme Time - Did I Hear That?

AMERICAN F'il" Volume 54 Number 10 October 1999 SQUARE DANCE Editorial Assistants Subscriptions Publishers - Editors Michelle Merchant Michelle Merchant Ed & Pat Juaire Louise Harrop Staff Cartoonists T. I. Enod Stan Burdick Corby Geis

4 American Square Dance, October 1999 EASY LEVEL SOLO/LINE DANCE The Bob Howell Collection Volume II

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Now, in Volume II you will have a five year collection of Bob's dances from American Squaredance and dances which have not been published before. You'll find favorites such as "Mickey," "New York, New York," "Achy Breaky," "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "Jersey Stomp," "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," "O-Bla-Dee," "Macarena," "Louisiana Saturday Night," "Cowboy Twister," "Waltz Across Texas," "Slap Chap" and many more. FOR MORE INFORMATION Siddall & Ray Foundation for Dance Bob Howell 1017 Williamsburg Dr. 649 2nd Street B2 Charleston, IL 61920 Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077-5729 $14.95 + tax, shipping & handling

American Square Dunce, October /999 5 ED & PAT JTIT.A.ERE Not As Planned This month we had planned to delve deeper into the proposed dress code pelvis. According to the experts, they modification. For now, let us say that don't know how we survived the crash. nobody is recommending doing away How long it takes Pat to recover is with the costumes or clothing we are anyone's guess. We have been told that using. American SquareDance is not the it might be six months to one year. As of place to send your petitions, either pro this writing (September 3), she's able or con. Whatever your feeling, let your to walk a very short distance with the dancer, caller or cuer association know assistance of a walker but she does your feelings. From there, they should have a fair amount of pain. She is in a pass it onto the state associations and rehab facility and we expect she will be then the national organization. home within another week to continue Some of you are aware and many are with in home rehabilitation. We have not, that Pat and I were involved in a received many cards and much e-mail terrible automobile accident on August wishing us both the best. We are both 18. Our mini-van was struck broadside extremely grateful for your kind on the passenger side and it was thoughts and wishes. flipped onto its roof. I managed to get Things may get behind somewhat out with minor bruises, and neck and here but we do plan to get the magazine back injuries which are healing fairly out on time. If we are slow in getting back well. Pat suffered minor internal to you, we trust you will understand. injuries which are healing fine, but Again, thanks to everyone for their worse, she has several fractures to her thoughts and prayers.

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Plans for World Square issue. We have six square dance clubs, Dance 2000 on hold 4 round dance clubs and a clogging It has been determined that due to club in the Peninsula Square and technical reasons, the planned world Round Dance Association. Please send wide square dance program distrib- us complimentary copies of the August uted via the internet has been placed 1999 issue, if available, to share with on an indefinite hold. our new dancers. All our classes began Most consumer computers are not in September. technically ready for receiving video and Hope to see you in a square soon. audio information at a fast enough rate In Friendship for an acceptable presentation quality G. 7'. Richardson for most dancers to be able to enjoy and President, Peninsula Square appreciate for an enjoyable dance. and Round Dance Assoc. For the quality to be sufficient, people would need modem access speeds of at Thank You least T1 level (much higher than current Thank you so much for sending the consumer modems support). The May ASD for my callers' school stu- modem speeds needed are only now dents. It was especially nice that the becoming available with such items as issue had my "Milestone" article. I cable modems and ISDN lines, something ended up having to sign each issue as that most dancers do not have access to, their memento for the week. and would probably not be available at A Milestone Award is the most spe- 99% of the dancing facilities. cial event in square dance calling and I David Ameeti never dreamed I would receive cards, World Square Dance phone calls and letters from dancers 2000 Chairman and callers from all over the square dance world. Your magazine helped let I would like to take this opportunity people know, so thank you for that too. to say what a great job you're doing Sincerely with ASD magazine. Keep up the good Gloria Rios Roth work. The dancers here in Tidewater, Virginia really appreciate it. Send your letters to: We also want to thank you for ASD Mail Room, PO BOX 777, including the article on the retirement N. Scituate, RI 02857 of caller Frank Vaughan in the August American Square Dance, October 1999 7 AsEt NEWS 96 And Still Dancing We have Hoedowns & Western Style wears her full square dance attire. She Clubs in our area. We have dancers sometimes dances with younger men, who belong to clubs and they have a and also a great great time. Her number of square name is Lestie Tho- dancers who do not mas and we all call belong to any club but her "Aunt Lett." square dance regu- (Aunt Lett is 41h larly. A lot of dancers from the right.) in our area wear We hold dances square dance attire. at Ohiopyle State In some cases the Park a couple Sat- men and women wear clothes that urdays a month. This is about 5 miles match. The men really like to see the from the famous Frank L. Wright home ladies dressed up. "Falling Waters." This is about 50 miles One lady that goes to our dances is south east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 96 years "young." She still dances Sincerely, every dance during the evening, and Dave & Evelyn Dahl

He met his wife Nancy at the EARL SWARNER Dillsburg Fire Hall where a square RE TIRES dance was being held. They married The Whirl-A-Ways of Carlisle and continued dancing at the Senior honored their club caller, Earl Extension Club, an Swarner with a re- extension of 4-H and tirement party on at Ranchland in June 1, 1999. Mechanicsburg. At After 37 years as Ranchland, caller a teacher and a caller Tom Hoffman, en- "Uncle Earl" has de- couraged Earl to take cided to give up his up calling. square dance call- After attending ing. He and his wife, square dance calling Nancy, formed the schools in Vermont, Whirl-A-Ways in New York and Colo- 1972 and he has rado he and Nancy been calling western started the Whirl-A- style square dancing Ways Club in 1972. for 27 years. He called for Shippen

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Squares in Shippensburg from 1980- Hot Dog Roast, hosted 1991. He was a teacher for both of by the Volunteers In these clubs. He has taught over 400 people to square dance. He called for Partnership (V.I.P.) square dance camping clubs and did "Ah, I can finally get a chance to some traveling to New York and dance, without cueing" said Norm Virginia. After traveling for about a Koharski, a popular round dance cuer year, he discontinued calling out of for several clubs in western New York. state as he felt he was never home. He Norm and his wife, Terry, per- was a member of the Caller Associa- formed at the Hot Dog Roast, hosted by tion and CALLERLAB. the Volunteers In Partnership (V.I.P.), It is because of his superior calling at the Lakewood Health Care center in that the Whirl-A-Ways have fourlished Hamburg, NY. A good time was had by for 27 years. He has made it fun for the all as we danced under the carport as members and they do enjoy their the residents watched and clapped to dancing nights. the music. The party was attended by about Bob Cipresso, who can be found at 150 former and current members of the square dances held by 8 is Enough of club and other invited guests. West Seneca, the Lockport Curly Q's, Bob Engel, now caller for the and the Falls Squares of Niagara Falls, Shippen Squares will take over the NY. (just to name a few) added to the duties of calling for the Whirl-A-Ways. entertainment by playing his keyboard Bob says, "Earl has spent a lot of time and accordian while the residents helping me to become a caller." enjoyed their lemonade, hot dogs and Earl and Nancy plan on doing more watermelon. traveling and doing some dancing with Norm and Mike also led us in "their" club. dancing at an annual picnic at Isle View

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Mail today to ASD, PO Box 777, N Scituate, RI 02857 JO American Square Dance, October 1999 Park in Williamsville, NY. This picnic Johnnie Wykoff will always be remembered 'cause the Celebrating 50 Years tarp that was draped over the grill, to keep out the raindrops, caught fire. of Calling A few weeks later, Norm was again On October 31, Johnnie Wykoff will cueing at the "Canal Fest," held in be celebrating his 50'" year as a Tonawanda-North Tonawanda, only professional square dance caller. Star this time he shared the stage with Bill will be in her 30'" year as a square and Baumgart, another popular caller. round dancer. After 19 years of This demo, was held outdoors on a dancing with and courting each other, portable floor which held three squares. they married in 1986. They make their This colorful demo attracted hundreds home in Houston, Texas, where they of passer-bys. It was held along the call for several area clubs, and also banks of the now outdated Erie Barge have their own groups. Canal which in the 'ole days opened up Johnnie's career has taken him to trade between New York City and every state doing festivals, special Buffalo, NY everything was shipped on dances and cruises, one in which square dancing was taught to the ship's passengers. Johnnie and Star own Blue Star Record Productions, which consists of six square dance recording labels and one Square Dancing for Schools label. All records are sold worldwide. Both Johnnie and Star believe square and round dancing can go hand this canal from pianos to sheet music. in hand. We all know that square Square and round dancing usually dancing is a great mediation for many dies down during the hot, humid things. However, my meaning is that summer months, but not in western New square dancing is "Mediation In York, thanks to Norm, Mike and Bill. Motion" for the power of the healing it I GRENN, INC.

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Send items of interest to ASD NEWS. Please include your name, address and phone number. American Square Dance, October 1999 13 NOTES XX' A, NUTSHELL FRANK LESCIUNIER CALLERS NOTES Norm Wilcox Regarding self-improvement tech- In this month's 'Adding Creativity To niques, Kris shares some of the follow- Your Choreography' article, Norm con- ing techniques: Listen to tapes from a tinues with the 5th part in his series on tape service in the car; Listen to other the various aspects of Formation Man- callers dance or instructional tapes; agement. This will allow the caller to Check out the CALLERLAB Convention add variety to his program without hav- tapes; Listen to YOURSELF (the tape ing to teach the dancers new names. recorder doesn't lie!); Watch instruc- This requires the caller to do the home- tional video tapes. work, and to use judgement before call- Bill suggests getting involved in an- ing this at a dance. other form of dance, such as: Contra In the Basics and Mainstream pro- Dancing/Traditional Squares; Clogging; grams, the following calls and se- Ballroom Dancing; Round Dancing; quences are featured: Swing Thru; All Country Western Couples Dancing; 8 Circulate 1 1/2; Eight Chain 21/2 and Country Western Line Dancing. He tells Eight Chain 3. For the Plus program, of some of the advantages that can be Scoot Back 1 1/2 is featured, along with gained by getting involved in these Grand Swing Thru. For those calling other forms of dance. Advanced, there is information on the calls Half Breed Thru, Fractional Tops, CHOREO-WISE and Trade Circulate 11/2. Also included David Cox is some choreo using the call Split Cir- At the Basics program, David culate from T-Bones. The T-Bone forma- takes a look at Texas-Style dancing. tion is mainly used in the Challenge This style utilizes a lot of work from programs, but with a little judicious a circle. An infrequently used call at care, it can be introduced to good Ad- the Mainstream program is See Saw, vanced dancers. especially from facing dancer setups. Also included is some asymmetrical THE CALL SHEET choreography. Kris Jensen and Bill Eyler This issue looks at Anything' and Don Beck contributes with an article Roll at the Plus program. This is a very titled, "Non-destructive Testing." He versatile call, and the more you use it shares some techniques that a caller the more easily dancers will respond to can use to gauge what the dancers can the call, and the more innovative you and can't do. The object is to test the can become with it. dancers' abilities, but only to the point The material in the Advanced pro- where they are able to recover. gram includes the Beau/Belle concept.

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In an environment where many female Linda asks what can callers and part- dancers are dancing the "Men's" part, ners do to have loyal dancers? it is a neat way to explain who is who 1. Figure out what motivates the and who does what. dancers... This month starts a series of articles 2. Take and interest in their lives... discussing the different types of mod- 3. Foster creativity... ules. 4. Involve them in decision making... Both Steve Turner and Brian 5. Let them Learn... Hotchkies share their record reviews 6. Let the dancers know how they're of the recently released records. doing... 7. Share good news... JOHN'S NOTES, 8. Share the limelight... John Saunders In the "Dancing Contra" section with John includes a record review and Don Ward, a non-square formation is things of interest section. There are presented. It's the Mescolanza or "four several singing call figures listed that face four." These are fun alternatives are used in the new songs. that can be useful in almost any square In the 'Caller's Partner' section, dance program.

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Two calls are reviewed in the Work- In the Party Time section, Stan has shop Section: Coordinate To A Line, some suggestions on how to make your written by Alan Tipton; and Run the after parties a success. Column, written by Mac Letson. In a message to new caller school The Basic Program call featured is graduates, the following are keys to be- All 8 Circulate, and having designated coming a successful caller: Put simple dancers Circulate. Dixie Style to a Wave Basics together; Use the music to your is the highlighted call at the Main- advantage; Make the dancing FUN; Be streain Program. This month for the a professional in all that you do; Be part Plus program John explores the call of the establishment; Work hard at be- Chase Right. coming the best that you can be. The Advanced and Challenge In the choreography section, several Supplement includes: Half Breed Thru; sequences using the call Rollaway with All Four Couples/All Eight Concepts; a Half Sashay are included. and Swing the Fractions. Also, check Walt Cole's choreogra- phy in the EX-PAN-DING PLUS section. MIKESIDE MANAGEMENT Stan & Cathie Burdick Do you publish a note service? Stan & Cathie have joined the elec- Would like it mentioned here? tronic revolution and can now be reached Please send it to: 1720 W. Arrow by e-mail at: [email protected] Highway #83, Upland, CA 91786. Stan continues with Part 5 in his Thanks, Frank. series on Geometries. 16 American Square Dance, October 1999 HAWAII in 2000 35TH ALOHA STATE SQUARE & ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL JANUARY 24 - 30, 2000

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Hi. This is my first column for American SquareDance and I hope you'll like it. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please write to me at the address at the end of the column or to ASD. Donna What to do with all those left over scraps of fabric from your sewing projects or, Honey, will you please get rid of some of this STUFF in the sewing room? I know most of you have some, (or it's 45" by 60" by 1/4 inch thick. I can lots of) left over fabric from your usually make 10 to 12 placemats from sewing projects, just taking up valu- one package of batting and the cost of able space. Now, this space is very the batting is usually under $4.00. Lay valuable because it can be used for new the placemat cut outs on the batting purchases of fabric, right? Well, I am no and cut out 4. You will be sandwiching different, but I have found a way to put the batting between the fabric. The most of the fabric to good use. easiest way that I have found is to pin I make placemats, napkins, and through all thickness in several places, even hankies. Some of these have been or use clothes pins, the kind that pinch, given as gifts, some kept for my own to hold everything together. Don't be use, and some just given. Let me skimpy with the pins, this can save you explain how easy this can be. from a headache and (or) heartache I originally purchased a pattern for when you are at the machine. There are placemats and through the years I have several ways to finish the raw edges. If adapted it to my way. you have a serger, do it the easy way If I am making 4 placemats, I cut out and just serge around all the outside 4 sides of one fabric and then use edges. You can use contrasting, another fabric, usually one to compli- coordinating or even designer thread ment for the other side, which makes in your serger. If you don't have a this a reversible placemat. It is very serger, then you can zigzagwith a tight inexpensive to keep a roll of batting stitch length all around the edges. If (fleece) on hand. You can usually buy you have a straight stitch machine, you this by the yard or already prepack- can still stitch all around the raw edges aged. I buy the prepackaged crib size, and then finish with bias tape, a 18 American Square Dance, October 1999 1999-2001 9 Oct Pensacola, FL* 26 Mar DELMARVA 17 Oct NCASDLA Jamboree Heart Dance 6 Nov Fredericksburg, VA* I April Fredericksburg, VA 22 Jan Bradford, VT* 12 May Andover, NJ* 22 July Ocean Pines, MD 10 Feb'01 Nashua, NH*

*denotes ASD/NSDD Subscription Dance To book a dance in your area, contact: W. Nick Cline 15256 Flintlock Terrace Woodbridge, VA 22191-3830 703-730-2339 • Fax: 703-590-9617 e-mail:[email protected] purchased ruffle or a ruffle that you colors for two rows of stitches. The have made that will coordinate with hankies I made were used by me that both fabric choices. Most of us have bits match my square dance outfits, to help and pieces of laces and ribbons left in with the glistening that we "southern our "left over pile." Use some of the belles sometimes have a problem with, ribbons to make designs on plain fabric, given to my mom, and to special friends and you can use lace on some fabric to that appreciate the hankie age. "fancy it up" to make some really nice There is something special about one of a kind tea time placemats. giving something that you made to your Napkins are the easiest ever. Just special friends and relatives. It doesn't make sure they are not skimpy. It is require expensive fabric and time really neat to make matching napkins consuming patterns. Remember that or at least coordinating in some way some of our heirlooms were made from with the placemats. You can do a everyday items, but with lots of love. No narrow rolled hem on your serger, a one need know that you did not go out narrow hem on the regular sewing and spend time looking for just the machines, or even stitch two rows of right fabric to purchase for their stitches close together (similar to top special gift, they just know that you stitching) all around the four sides and thought of them. then pull threads to make a fringed hem. Hey, you can even keep some of these Hankies can be made from the items for yourself. Let me know what you sheerest fabric you have on hand. I do with your leftovers. I know we never, don't own a fancy machine that can do never just throw them out, so let me know. all those fancy stitches in multiple Remember, sewing is a gift, not colors. Mine is an old Singer Slant everybody has the patience or creativ- Needle with the drop in cams (remem- ity to sew, so enjoy this special gift. ber those). I use the same cam (#11 - Donna "ribbon") on all the hankies and some Send your ideas or comments to: placemats that I have made. On some I Donna Ipock used just one line of stitches in the 1201 Green Pace Rd same color as the fabric, this is an Zebulon, NC 27597 elegant look. On others I used different American Square Dance, October 1999 19 CAE-11=tiLA__ „131611",i,* ,r- 0 •

By James Hensley Creative Marketing Services IMAGE PROBLEM? WHAT IMAGE PROBLEM?

I recently saw a outstanding movie, ingly uncomfortable in rejecting our Mrs. Brown, in which there is a glori- invitations. It's as though they have a ously filmed and choreographed, 6 kind of built in bias that is not very logi- minute dance sequence set in Queen cal on the whole subject of Square Elizabeth's Scottish castle. There on Dancing even before we get enthusias- the screen, royally costumed, were the tic in our presentation. Does anyone most beautiful and powerful people in relate, or am I alone in this experience? the then civilized world. And they had "Square Dancing, Brother?", was chosen to enjoy, of all things, a Square my sister's questioning response to me, Dance (at least in its heritage form). looking a bit shocked and somewhat Was there an image problem for SD in amused, when I invited her to join me 18'" or 19'" century England (or France for a SD during a recent visit to her for that matter)? I don't think so! What home in Louisiana. It was a Thanks- makes us think that we have one now giving Dance just a few blocks away as we near the end of the 20t" century? with a delightful Caller directed club Well, for one thing there does seem that had been dancing in her home town to be the one experience in SD today for almost 30 years and she knew most that we all share in uncomfortable com- of the members personally in this small, monality. We can't seem to successfully friendly community. The surprised and 'spread the word'! At one time or the critical nature of her response made me other, we have all found ourselves in- momentarily wonder if I had said some- explicably unable to communicate the thing wrong or I had unknowingly made simple joyful message of how much fun a undignified suggestion not in the 'fam- it is to SD. And we aren't talking to ily tradition'. ("Our family just doesn't strangers here, folks. No, we're talk- do square dancing. Brother",(seemed to ing with family, friends, fellow work- be the unstated implication). ers or others with whom we share com- Last month I dropped my dance mon bonds. partner off after a workshop so she And they don't just seem to say "No" could make a quick clothing change and in the usual way, like when they couldn't leave with her non dancing roommate help us coach Little League or wouldn't for a volunteer docent job at a local accept that PTA assignment. That was museum. An accident just a few blocks a straight forward, "No". Now they away found my partner in an ambu- seem almost embarrassed and surpris- lance on her way to the hospital with

20 American Square Dance, October 1999 her roommate beside her. What she ings about SD. And remarkably they most remembers from that ride was the both had rather negative remem- frantic statement of her roommate, "Oh, brances to share. In either the sixth or my God, Nancy aren't you glad you seventh grades and while doing their changed out of that costume before you school PE exercise classes, they both got hit." It sounded strangely like ev- recalled very similar initial SD encoun- ery mother's fearful reminder about ters. Boys and girls were always sepa- `clean underwear'. rated in the exercise classes on each Or maybe it was the remark made side of a sliding screen wall in the gym. by a lady standing beside me on my last And any peeping at the girls in their PE visit to the Knott's Berry Farm theme shorts thru the screen, (generally hap- park. We were part of a crowd enjoy- pening about once or twice a week), by ing the performance of a group of young the boys resulted in a predictable and cloggers from Utah. They happen to be timely reaction from the PE teacher. using a 'square dance' pattern for their The screen was separated and opened choreographed routine in their show. and as punishment the boys had to After observing a few moments, the lady square dance with the girls. Ugh! Any- turned to her friend and uttered a very body out there recognize this one? revealing statement, "You see Molly, There are undoubtedly dozens of that's the reason I know I can't go other reasons why SD can be perceived Square Dancing. I could never learn to as undesirable, unacceptable, and even do those steps". Did you know that fearful to the non dancer. It may seem about 30% of the non dancing popula- inconceivable to you, the experienced tion in America thinks clogging is dancer or caller, that such a fun activ- square dancing? The Hee flaw Televi- ity could ever be thought of as fearful. sion show taught them that. But as any good psychologist can tell At the CALLERLAB Convention this you, a quick look beneath the surface year, I visited with a couple of success- can show us what SD can really repre- ful callers about this image thing, and sent to those people who are carrying what factors influenced their early feel- inaccurate perceptions or out of date "JOIN'S NOTES Mini-Manuals Monthly Note Service INFORMAL BOOKLETS For The Callers Who Care 1. Image System in a Nutshell by drlh John & Linda Saunders 41/111 2. Ideas for Afterparties Accredited Caller Coaches 3. Stan's Tandem (dble sqs) Choreo Basic, Mainstream, Plus, 4. A Bushel of Modules Advance 1 & 2 and C-1. Singing Call 5. Filler Patter Review, Partner's Page & Contras. 6. Hexagons We're anxious to serve YOU! 7. Traditional Dances For FREE SAMPLE contact us at: 101 Cedar Dunes, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 8. Party (O/N/S) Dances Tele: (904) 428-1496; Fax: (904) 409.8805 Each is $3.00 (incl. pstg) from Mikeside Man- E-mail: [email protected] WEB SITE address: http://members.aol.comflohnnysa agement, PO Box 2678, Silver Bay, NY 12874

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Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change. And when we are right, make us easy to live with. American Square Dance, October 1999 23 Ciffe selected4 s„,„, 7% V Soon your neighborhoods will be filled with laughter and merriment as the season of "Trick Or Treat" ap- proaches. Children sure know how to have fun ... playing in the leaves, craving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes and scaring their pals. This year, why not get into the spirit of the season ... decorate your house with ghosts, witches and things that move in the dark. Dress up yourself and take your little gobblin out haunting... making certain to "Take Good Care Of My Baby." And most important of all... have plenty of "treats" on hand, you wouldn't want to wake up to a "New Dawn" after a night of bewitching madness!!! Happy Halloween.

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LEE & STEVE KOPM4N

So, you think your groups dance good Plus. Try a few of these figures featuring Box the Gnat. It should get their attention. H ave fun with these. 1) HEADS pass the ocean boys trade extend pass the ocean swing thru acey deucey box the gnat right and left grand square thru 2 wheel and deal 5) HEADS swing thru, box the CENTERS square thru 3 gnat, & slide thru left allemande double pass thru track 2 2) SIDES lead right box the gnat pass the ocean fan the top GRAND swing thru spin the top box the gnat swing thru square thru 3 right and left grand wheel and deal CENTERS slide thru 6) SIDES pass the ocean You're home extend box the gnat 3) Heads 1P2P slide thru pass thru wheel and deal tag the line, face in CENTERS swing thru single circle to a wave ENDS 1/2 sashay girls trade extend box the gnat circulate, right and left grand fan the top right and left grand 7) HEADS square thru 4 SIDES 1/2 sashay 4) SIDES star thru swing thru double pass thru box the gnat track 2 slide thru swing thru ferris wheel box the gnat CENTERS wheel around touch 1/4 left allemande split circulate 28 American Square Dance, October 1999

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8) SIDES pass the ocean 11) SIDES touch 1/4 & walk and ping pong circulate dodge CENTERS box the gnat pass the ocean double pass thru GRAND swing thru peel off box the gnat box the gnat fan the top square thru 2 linear cycle right and left grand square thru on the 4th hand left allemande 9) SIDES right and left thru & lead left 12) Heads 1P2P veer right pass the ocean boys trade extend girls u turn back If you're looking out cloverleaf box the gnat Centers box the gnat & slide swing thru thru right and left grand square thru 3 left allemande 10) HEADS star thru double pass thru 13) Heads 1P2P cloverleaf pass the ocean CENTERS swing thru circulate ENDS 1/2 sashay box the gnat extend touch 1/4 acey deucey boys trade box the gnat fan the top square thru 3 right and left grand trade by, left allemande Wouldn't it be nice to be as sure of anything as some people are of everything? American Square Dance, October 1999 29 THE Monne MeEmma

STEVE KOPDEAN

Let's stay with the Box The Gnat theme and have some more fun with these figures:

HEADS pass the ocean ping pong circulate extend box the gnat THEN: left allemande

1) {change hands} LEFT square 4) touch 1/4 thru 3 split circulate right and left grand hinge acey deucey 2) Fan the top right and left grand recycle left allemand 5) spin the top linear cycle 3) swing thru swing thru recycle extend, right and left grand Yiki

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I thought we would continue this first tip of the month with some more about teaching. evening. Some have worked all day, Should I have to make a choice between hurried home, rushed through a meal calling dances and teaching people to and have not put the day's activities square dance there is no question in my behind them. Others, in a new dancer mind. Unequivocally I would choose to scene, may only be there to keep peace teach people to square dance. The high at home and must be treated gently. that I get from teaching and watching For whatever reason it takes a tip or people learn to dance and learn to have two of fun before any learning sets in. fun with one another is just tremen- Don't be a drill sergeant - don't try to dous. I have actually seen peoples' lives force feed what you are teaching. Use a change because they learned to square little finesse - a little soft sell - a little dance. What a powerful activity we fun and warmth will go a long way. You have. Let's take a look at some must sell yourself before you can sell procedures for teaching. square dancing and you must sell First the caller must be prepared to square dancing before you can teach teach. The caller must be at ease with anything. the situation in order to provide good Other items to consider are Big instruction. S/he must have full knowl- Circle Teaching, Two Couple Teach- edge of what they are going to teach. ing, Demonstrations, Teaching Using Backup materials and teaching guides The Definitions, Walk & Talk Thr us must be available at the dance site as a and many more. Every time I teach I reference. Preparing is necessary, learn things that I should have known some form of a guideline must be in use. years ago. There must be absolutely no question See ya next month - maybe with in your mind what you are going to some more teach talk. teach and how you are going to teach it. Larry calls Basic through C-1 and A calm and patient manner must be records for Rawhide-Buckskin Records. employed to provide the best learning An active member of CALLERLAB he is experience possible. Simply said, you currently the Vice Chairman. can't just wing it. Larry may be contacted at Second you must prepare the 765-384-7089 or E-mail dancers. Neither new nor experienced [email protected] dancers are ready to begin learning the "Questions are Welcome"

By the time a man can afford to lose a golf ball he just can't hit it that far. American Square Dance, October 1999 31 OH THE RECORD Recent square dance record releases with commentary bt 14 RI S PINKHAM PO Box 1419 Hillsboro, NH 03244 (603) 464-5821 TITLE - Label ARTIST Jambalaya - GMP-308 Darryl Lipscomb I've always been a Hank Williams Sr. fan-some of our favorite tunes came from this man and his early country efforts. To that end I'm always interested in cover versions for square dancing. Good energetic tune from GMP lets you really get into it from mild to wild. Check it out but watch for the key change! Hds(Sds) Promenade 1/2, Pass the Ocean, Extend, Swing Thru, Boys Run, 1/2 Tag, Scoot Back, Boys Run, Slide Thru, Box the Gnat, Hang on and Swing your Corner, Promenade!

Hakuna Matada /Samba Hoedown - ABC-8 Hoedown This number was sent to me a little late, but I wanted to make sure it was included in the review. Both sides have a strong energetic Latin beat. The reaction from dancers has been very positive from my childrens; program through my adult program. Both sides are fun-so this double sider is a great value. My favorite side: Samba Hoedown-this one makes you want to get up and move!

Macho Man - LM-212 Tommy Wells Here's a fun cover from that crazy group called the Village People, Strong beat with an interesting percussion interlude during the middle break and the closer. Are You macho enough to handle this one? Hds(Sds) Square Thru 4, Do Si Do, Swing Thru, Girls Fold, Peel The Top, R&L Thru, Square Peru 3, Corner Swing & Promenade!

Bordertown Woman - OR-69 Bob Price Signature music from PMDO with a South of the Border air-piano lead and a boorn-chucka beat, Hds(Sds) Square Thru 4, Do Si Do, Swing Thru, Spin The Top, R&L Thru, Square Thru 3, Corner Swing & Promenade!

Wait For The Wagon - CRC-105 Bob Worley A boom chucka, beat and banjo lead brings this old tune back for square dancing. I remember this music from when I was a kid but couldn't place the origin-a Disney movie maybe. It'll come to me when this goes to print. Possible hoedown material here. Hds(Sds) Prom. 1/2, Down the Middle Pass Thru, Partner Trade, Square Thru 4, Do Si Do, Swing Thru, Boys Trade, Corner Swing and all Promenade!

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Homerun Hoedown/Hail Mary Hoedown - RWH-526 Hoedown Here's a double sided hoedown-this means you can always find a side you like. Both sides use a boomchucka percussion line. Homerun is a little more mellow than Hail Mary.

Forbidden Dance - CK-136 Bill Helms A nice Latin feel to this track-somewhere between mellow and not. Musically quite pleasant to listen and dance to. This one begs the question: Can we Square Dance and do the Lambada at the same time? You decide. Hds(Sds) Square Thru 4, Do Si Do, Make a Wave, Fan The Top, R&L Thru, Square Thru 3, Corner Swing & Promenade!

All I Have To Do Is Dream - BR-298 Jerry Gulledge Covering the Everly Bros. tune. Good relaxer to mellow your crowd, Figure: Uses Standard Ferris Wheel figure.

Valleri - SSK-106 Milt Floyd This tune covers a pop tune from the very early 70's or late 60's. I did not recognize it until I heard the tag at the end of the opener. It took a few times around before it started to grow on me. If you can hold your notes and run a scale this tune will work for you. Check it out. Background vocals are cut into the instrumental side. Breaks use Teacup Chain, Then: Hds(Sds) Prom. 1/2, Pass the Ocean, Ping Pang Circulate, Extend, Linear Cycle, Load The Boat, Pass Thru, Trade By, Corner Swing & Promenade! American Square Dance, October 1999 33 A & F Music KALOX - MacGregor - roles 800-851-6203 We've Moved to Las Vegas

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Sammie - 11/1-672 Buddy Weaver (Hoedown) Here's an enegetic hoedown for you with an interesting twist: The called side is geared to two couple basic (calls 1-49) dancing. The twist is in the challenge because the material would be difficult for dancers who are not well versed in their basic definitions and formations, Give it a listen and you'll see what I mean! I'll Be The One - SR-304 Skip & Jennifer Cleland A song of faith and commitment. Good energy with a likeable melody. Works up well as a duet or a single. Grand Square for opener, break & closer. Catch the key change! Hds(Sds) Square Thru 4, Do Si Do, Swing Thru, Spin The Top, R&L Thru, Square Thru 3, Corner Swing & Promenade! Fine Glass/Moonlight - OR-3008 Hoedown Double stded hoedown. Fine Glass uses a boomchucka percussion line, a barn dance fiddle and is a little more frantic than Moonlight, the mellower of the two. Santo Domingo - RWH-212 Jerry Reed Here's another tume with that South of the Border feel. Horns, marimbas and guitar leads make for some happy music. Hds(Sds) Square Thru, Do Si Do, Swing Thru, Spin The Top, R&L Thru, Square Thru 3, Corner Swing & Promenade!

34 American Square Dance, October 1999 When The Saints Go Marching In - C-3509 Chaparral Staff Strong Dixie roots with plenty of drive to move dancers along- here's your chance to replace your worn copy or get it for the first time. Great tune for Saturday dances if any of your "parishioners" are planning to skip church on Sunday, Watch for the key change! Figure: Figure varies with each caller. Darktown Strutters Ball - CJC-502 Larry Ingber Another tune strong on the Dixie flair. Very happy stuff here folks with no shortage of energy. Great opener if you want to get things moving early in the evening. Hds(Sds) Prom. 1 /2 , Star Thru, Double Pass Thru, Cloverleaf, Double Pass Thru, Track Two, Box The Gnat, Grand II&L, Meet Partner, Turn Thru, Left Allemande, Come Back One & Promenade! It's A Good Day - ESP-1038 Elmer Sheffield Although your reviewer was not familiar with the original tune, you can always rely on ESP to produce quality sounding music. People do notice the difference! Banjo lead and a nice shuffling percussion line make for a fine opener for any dance. Give it a listen. Hds(Sds) Square Thru 4, RH Star, LH Star, Do Si Do, Back Up, Look her in the eye, Slide Thru, Square Thru 3, Corner Swing & Promenade! Make Someone Happy - TNT-192 Jack O'Leary A mellow tune for any relaxing point in your dance with a message-make someone else happy and it will rub off on you. Steady percussion with a drifting melody in the background. Hds(Sds) Prom. 1/2, R&L Thru, Star Thru, Pass Thru, Do Si Do, Make a Wave, Swing Thru 2X, Corner Swing & Promenade! Jimmys Fiddle/Orange Blossom Speeial - BM-1025 Hoedown Lot's of hoedowns this month with some good choices for all tastes. Jimmy's Fiddle has that barndance feel to the music with the fiddle (of course) carrying the lead. Orange Blossom needs no explanation and always seems to be the test for a good fiddler. Don't Tell Me What To Do - GMP-1002 Lone Blume Good cover of a pop tune from the 70's-good music (because of the song's intent) for female callers. Don't call me sexist, I just look back and see how the tune was produced originally, Stronger energy than the original with that signature GMP sound. Hds(Sds) Square Thru 4, Do Si Do, Swing 77cru, Boys Run, Bend the Line, R&L Thru, Flutterwheel, Slide Thru, Swing & Promenade! See you next month. Please note web site address: www.chrispinkham.com e-mail address: [email protected]

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TIPS: 1, Routine Mainstream choreography 3. They are ready for some choreogra- using some standard figures from phy. Give them a workshop figure squares, lines, thars, stars, columns. that is new, but easy. Make sure you Get them accustomed to your voice are prepared to teach it well. Two and you are exploring their level, but workshop figures may be appropri- at the same time, you are attempting ate for this tip. Use good judgment to be a little bit of a showman. Build about this. A good time to begin sight up a little enthusiasm, get them at calling is while workshopping. Make ease, and get them liking you and it interesting, but don't spend great each other. lengths of time with it. It is better to use one easy figure and do it well and Singing call: A snappy all-time quickly. Depending on the level, your popular song with flowing choreogra- judgment might be to use a little extra phy and a good piece of music material. designed for all to appreciate. Singing call: Use your best driving- 2. Concentrate a little more on provid- type singing call of the night; one that ing some variety and a little depth you can really put across and show within two or three figures of the level off a little with. May be your best one you are calling. Use one all-position of the night. figure. A good time to call some of your best tried and proven material. 4. Back off a little on drive, and do Keep the majority of the floor moving, some of your best flowing choreogra- and again, try to get the floor feeling phy. A few gimmicks, memorized that they are glad they came. Be quickies, such as Venus and Mars, professional but relaxed; reasonably arky figures, weird set-ups, progres- short tip. sive squares, etc. Singing call: One of the most popular Singing call: Use a sing-along that the throughout the country at the time. A floor can get into, or a Polka, a Latin- song that you feel many will be type song, etc. Something that you disappointed if they don't hear. Ham it can sing well. up a little. Sing it pretty. Get them singing along if appropriate. 5. Pick up the momentum again, and 38 American Square Dance, October 1999 give them some good choreography with drive. They have backed off a CALLING little on tip five and are now building MAGAZINE for SQUARE DANCE up again for the second part of the CALLERS and TEACHERS dance. This tip might be after a small break, announcements, etc., depend- We introduce the callers' ing on the club policy. worldwide quarterly in English. You find contributions Singing call: Give them another good of callers from all over the driving-type singing call, new or old. world in it. The first issue is on more than 28 pages of size A4 6. These two tips will basically be and was out in the repeats of 5 and 6 with different beginning of singing calls. Requests, caller September 1999! specials, theme records, seasonal You find the up-to-date records, dedications to individuals or information in the page couples with birthdays, anniversa- http://www.square- ries, honeymoons, etc. Recognize dance.sk/calling/ individuals and committees. Brag on them. Make others feel good. The The electronic version only last tip should touch on some of the for USD 13.00 per annum! choreographic highlights of the The printed version only for evening, including the workshop tip USD 24.00 per annum! figure or figures. Give them a little of (Price including postage!) your best. You may subscribe for CALLING Singing call: Preferably an old one at Supreme Audio that is familiar, and that you can sing Phone: 800-445-7398 exceptionally well. desires, but don't let someone lead you from your program if you feel it Suggestions: isn't in the best interest of the floor. It 1. Do not call tips too long. might make a difference if it is the one 2. Be a showman and a leader, but do who pays you (ha, ha). not overdo the ego bit. It is better to be 7. Give them your best effort and they a little extra humble than to appear will appreciate you. too egotistical. Make the dancers feel that they are dancing over their Don Williamson is a Caller Coach, heads and good. Accredited by CA LLERLAB, and 3. Vary the music. producer of Red Boot Productions and 4. Keep the majority of the floor Platinum Records. dancing. Don invites other Caller Coaches to 5. Be aware of your professional participate. Send your letters to Red image regarding dress, speech, hy- Boot Productions, Inc., 52 Crest giene, knowledge, etc. Drive, Greeneville, TN 37745 6. Be sensitive to the floor and their

American Square Dance, October /999 39 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

The Silver Sounds i Story Silver Sounds Records began in studio and how the process worked 1986 with the union of two of New from raw tracks to final,mixdown. England's youngest callers, each cel- In 1987, the first Silver Sounds ebrating 25 years of calling. Jack Records were released. "in the begin- O'Leary of Massachusetts and Bruce ning, according to McCue, the company McCue of Connecticut, who both began was a computer based electronic music calling as teenagers in medium. We learned as we 1961, thought it would be went along. Some records fun to get together for a did very well while others few • special dances to struggled. We added more mark the occasion. Dur- sophisticated equipment ing rehearsals for these to the studio; different special dances Jack & types of keyboards and Bruce found that they even used live musicians could perform singing to vary our sound." calls in two-part har- In 1992 Silver Sounds mony. They also devel- studio changed from ana- oped a short concert log (magnetic tape) re- program patterned after cording to full digital the Red Boot Boys. Jack recording and mastering. provided the music for The large reel to reel the concerts on a key- tapes and cutting & past- board synthesizer and drum machine. ingwere replaced by the more superior They decided to call themselves "Silver Hi-8 digital tapes and DAT masters. Sounds", as the 25th anniversary is the Quality of the recordings and master- silver anniversary. ing to 45-RPM records improved. The Jack had previously recorded on studio has added cassette tape and CD Top, TNT, and Red Boot Star records production for callers and vocalists. and had wanted to start his own label. Silver Sounds is best known for The decision was made to build a creative tune selection and rhythmic recording studio and outfit it with the arrangements. With few exceptions all proper equipment to produce analog music recorded on Silver Sounds has masters. Jack enrolled in a recording been arranged and performed by Jack engineer training class taught by a O'Leary. Over the years best selling former RCA engineer. The class taught records have been: "Wind Beneath My him the finer points of setting up a Wings", "Memory" (from the broadway

40 American Square Dance, October 1999 Join Tom & Gina Crisp & Herb & Cathy Egender - your personal escorts on a tour to rrmanp & atts5tria September 18 to October 2, 2000 Pack your bags only once for this two-week vacation featuring the most beautiful part of Europe, Bavaria. This is not your typical rushed whirlwind tour. We stay in one modern Bavarian style hotel with bath or shower in the picturesque village of Grassau. From here we take day trips to places like Berchtesgaden, Salzburg, and the original Munich Oktoberfest. You'll cruise the Danube, visit fairyland castles and the highest point in the Austrian Alps. You'll dance with German Square Dancers and experience local folk festivals. This is an "exclusive tour" featuring the local people, their traditions and the coun- tryside. It includes round trip airfare from most US international airports, all your breakfasts, nearly all your evening meals, all ground transportation, all en- trance fees to all scheduled attractions!! All this and much, much more! Just $2,985 per person! Tom & Gina have been conducting tours to Germany for several years. They know the area - and speak the language. Tom has been a caller for over 30 years and has spent over 14 years in Germany. Gina is from Barvaria. Call today for complete details...Limited to one bus only! Contact Tom & Gina TODAY! Tom & Gina Crisp, 4231 S. Pauline Lane, Tucson, AZ 85730 (800) 901-8044 or e-mail: [email protected] musical Cat's), "Monster's Holiday", always welcome to audition. "New England March", "Hey Little This month Silver Sounds intro- Devil", "Back Home Again", "Let It duces a new sub-label called "Sounds Snow", "Kokomo", "Day-0" and "Blue 2001" and will feature more contem- Skies" to name just a few. porary music reworked for square Over the years Silver Sounds has dancing. Coowner, Jack O'Leary been fortunate to feature some great stated, "It is our desire to create recording callers representing all parts music that has wide appeal and of the United States and foreign greater recognition by target mar- countries: Red Bates, Bruce Williamson, kets. One way to attract today's youth Cliff Brodeur, Mike lavarone, Don to square dancing and make it their Brown, Mark & Sally Castracane, Phil own, is to provide music that is more Kandrut, Paul Cote, Mickey Rodgers, familiar to them." Lori Morin, Gerry& Chuck Hardy, Chris Silver Sounds Records is working Froggatt, Hans Pettersson, and Tony to help square dancing flourish and is McUmber. Our Round Dance leaders looking forward to providing the included, Bill & Mae Lauzon, and Carole music to help take the activity into & Joe Landry. New recording artists are the next millennium. 01)

American Square Dance, October 1999 41 ASK DAVE

Dave, Dear Dave, I dance at some State and National I need some expert • Conventions and Weekend Festivals. I advice and sure hope sometimes see "gay" square dancers you can help me. What is the proper there, but I do not feel comfortable attire for a DEMO? We all wore square dancing in the same square as them. If dance attire but two couples danced they were to come to a square that I am with their name badges. The other two in what would be the proper thing for couples felt that badges should not be me to do? worn because of the possibility of the Thank you, badges falling off and distracting the Chris Hepler audience. Is there a rule on this? Square Dance Caller Sincerely, This is an etiquette issue, nothing Sherry Campbell more. We, as dancers, are not associating Sherry, it "is" proper etiquette to with someone just because we dance an wear your badge at all square dance occasional tip in the same square with that events including demos. However, in the person. It is called square dancing and scope of events, the badge is insignificant requires eight people. compared to the spontaneity of the dance Walking out of a square because of a and the obvious enjoyment on the faces person's lifestyle is not proper, it is rude. If of the dancers. We all need to be careful it were acceptable, then what would be not to ruin our hobby by complicating it next? The color of the skin or persons' too much. size? How about a pierced nose or tongue? As Les Gotcher said to me shortly Worse, yet... what if they were from before his passing, "Son, square dancing is (gasp) Tim-Buck-Too? It simply would supposed to be fun, so keep it that way!" not stop until there is no square dancing. As dancers, we must leave the Have a problem? Need an opinion? prejudices outside the dance hall. Dave speaks his mind, taking stands Remember, to dance with someone does and answering questions as only he can, with plain talk, common sense not in any way indicate an acceptance of and humor. anything about that person. DAVE GIPSON - P.O. Box 491525 If as a square dancer or leader you find Redding, CA 96049; 530-222-4802 it too difficult to accept all, then you should consider another recreation. [email protected]

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Little Bitty Pretty One - Coll 6366 Love Looks So Good On You Bob & Jackie Scott Coll 86001 A P-2 Two Step to a Thurston Harris Bill & Virginia Carpenter vocal A P-5+2 (Turkish Towel, Cont Nat Top) The World Of Love - Blue Star 2324 Cha Cha to a Perry Como vocal flip of Nancy & Dewayne Baldwin "And I Love You So" A comfortable 3 part P-2+2 Waltz to Singing In The Rain Two Step "Love Makes The World Go Round" Chantilly 1010 instrumental Gil & Judy Martin Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay - A nice little different P-2 Two Step to Atlantic OS 13009 Heartland Orchestra music & cued by Adrienne & Larry Nelson Gill A P-4 jive to a swinging Chuck Willis Sea Of Love - Atlantic 7-94968 vocal Larry & A/eta Dunn Bill Baily - Blue Star 2313 A nice easy going P-4+1 (Triple Dorothy Sanders Traveler) slow Two Step to a good- A P-2+ Fishtail Two Step to a Blue Star vocal by the Honeydrippers instrumental Blue Ribbon Blues - Chaparrel 901 Piece Of Cake - Blue Star 2312 Nancy & Dewayne Baldwin Nancy & Dewayne Baldwin A catchy P-2 Two Step to a good A P-2 Two Step to a good instrumental instrumental Freedom Cha - Coll 4337 Song Of Orpheus - Hoctor 1654 John & Valerie Pinks Hank & Judy Scherrer A four part P-5 Cha Cha to a Village A nice little different P-3 Rumba to a People vocal good Instrumental This Diamond Ring - Coll 6017 Ragtime Two Step 99 Wally & lone Wade Hoctor 1503 or 619 A P-2+1 Two Step to a Gary Lewis & Jeanne & Warren Shane the Playboys vocal A fun type P-3 Two Step to a good "Alexander's Ragtime Band" instru- mental The summer tourist soon finds that the cheaper rooms in the beach hotel overlook the ocean - completely. 44 American Square Dance, October 1999 119 Allen Street (413) 566-3349 MEG SIMKINS Hampden, MA 01036

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Recordings reviewed are supplied by Palomino Records, Inc. 800-328-3800 American Square Dance, October 1999 45 CLUB LEADERSHIP NOTES Bernie Coulthurst

We are pleased to learn that Randy Dougherty, Tony Oxendine, Larry Letson, Tim Marriner and Jerry Story Friendship Set to Music, Fun Dancing, are calling special square dances Mild Exercise and a Great Way to across the country to raise dollars for Relax. The sub headline is: "Look no the the Foundation for the Preserva- further - square dancing has it all!" tion & Promotion of Square Dancing. The ad continues as follows: New The dollars raised will be targeted for Dancer Square Dances Starting Soon! national marketing. We had one of Call or e-mail for more these dances in Wisconsin in the information! The action closing Milwaukee area last month and it was comment is: Modern Square Dancing very well attended. is Friendship Set to Music! CALL NOW National marketing of square AND JOIN THE FUN! dancing will help create a positive The second placemat heading is: image of our beloved activity, espe- "ENJOY GOOD MODERN MUSIC? If cially if the ad includes an 800 number your answer is yes, then modern for people to call after seeing the ad. It square dancing may be just right for would definitely get some instant you." The rest of the ad is identical to feedback as to the effectiveness of the the description mentioned in the above ad(s). Furthermore, it would be nice paragraph. if state and area marketing would The third placemat heading is: "DO take place at the same time for even YOU TAP YOUR FOOT WHEN YOU greater impact. HEAR . . . MODERN MUSIC WITH A It is a proven fact that marketing GOOD BEAT? If your answer is yes, does work. Even limited marketing is then square dancing could be exactly better than none. To help clubs and what the doctor ordered - Friendship areas do low cost advertising, we have set to Music!" Again, the rest of the ad created three 8 1/2" X 14" placemats is identical to the others. designed to be given to family restau- The placemats have musical notes rants to place on their tables. Every- as graphics to help get attention. No body reads placemats while they are dancers are in the three ads. waiting for their food. If you are interested in receiving a The headline of one of the placemats copy of these three placemats, please is: "LOOKING FOR SOMETHING send me a stamped self-addressed DIFFERENT?" The ad emphasizes the business size envelope. You may following benefits of square dancing: copy the ads or modify them to your

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American Square Dance, October 1999 47 With the release of the Easy Level Solo Dances - The Bob Howell Collection, Volume II this month, I am featuring one of the solo dances that is a great quick-teach routine choreographed by John Cook of Allendale, MI. This edition features 61 line dances that are almost all "one-walk-thru" routines, mighty useful to those working with the snow-birds that will be migrating to the south for the winter. Remember, there are no partners necessary for this type of dancing. John calls his dance -

THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT

Formation: Solo/Line. No partners necessary. Music: The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Oldies series OS 13119 Routine: After a long intro: Counts: 1-4 Side two-step to the right 5-8 Side two-step to the left 9-12 Run forward 3 quick steps, R,L,R and as you step on that R foot you do 3 things on that count. You step on that foot; turn on that foot and chug back on that foot. (Step, turn & chugbackward all on the one count [ 12" count] of music). 13-16 Back up L, R, L, touch. •-•

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With the crops stored for this past growing season, let's kick up our heels and enjoy an old barn dance that packs a lot of fun. It is called the - FARMER'S DAUGHTER Formation: Square Music: Any good hoedown tune. Routine: First gent lead out to the right Bow to the farmer (gent # 2) Then bow to the farmer's daughter Swing ... the farmer's daughter Go back home and swing your own. Lead out to the next Bow to the farmer (gent #3) Bow to the farmer's daughter Then s-w-i-n-g the farmer Leave him there and go back home Swing your own. Lead out to the last (no. 4) Bow to the farmer Then bow to the farmer's daughter Swing ... (either one) Go back home and swing your own Next gent out to the right (The caller may send out the two head gents, then two side gents, etc.) American Square Dance, October /999 49 Closer: All four gents out to the right Do-sa-do that lady with all your might Put both hands on your waist She puts both hands on your cheeks Pulls you forward and kisses you On the forehead, swing that girl Leave her there, go on Around that ring to the next Do-sa-do her, pretty little thing Give her your right hand, shake hands Take your left hand, pat her right hand Repeat while looking her in the eye "Honey, I'm never going to forget you." Swing her, leave her there Go on to the next and do-sa-do Face that girl, men kneel down Dust off her shoes, girls reach down Muss his hair, pull his nose Swing him, heaven knows Then lead to the right Do-sa-do all the way around Girls kneel down, dust off his shoes Muss her hair, pull her nose If she has glasses, smear them Swing em, now the same girl swing Men kneel down again Girls sit on the other knee Put your arms around her waist Put her arms around you're your shoulders Put your hand up under her chin Put her hand up under your chin Pull her real close and kiss her Good-night, cause I'm all through And so are you.

This month's contra was written by Tom Crisp of Tucson, AZ, who wrote it especially for 6'h grade students. He comments that "It is not sociably accepted for kids at that age to touch hands" therefore the name of the dance is the -

NO TOUCH CONTRA

Formation: Alternate duple, 1, 3, 5 and every other couple are active and crossed over.

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Country Kitchen By Louise liar,*

Are you looking for a quick dinner on a dance night? This one is sure to please. Try this recipe with a fresh tossed salad or even pasta on the side. Enjoy. Chicken Breasts Parmesan MEDIUM. Microwave 5 minutes; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce stirring once. Set sauce aside. 1 tsp Italian seasoning Mix corn flake crumbs, 1/4 C 1/4 tsp garlic salt Parmesan cheese and the parsley 1/3 C corn flake crumbs flakes. Dip chicken breasts in beaten 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese egg, then in crumb mixture. Place in 1 tsp dried parsley flakes rectangular microwave safe baking 2 large boneless chicken breasts dish, 12 X 8 inches or 10 inch square (1 1/2 to 2 pounds), split & skinless casserole. Cover with waxed paper. 1 egg, beaten Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH until 1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese chicken is tender, 9 to 14 minutes, (about 2 ounces) rearranging after half the cooking Grated Parmesan cheese time. (Do not turn over.) Mix tomato sauce, Italian season- Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle ing and garlic salt in a 2-cup mozzarella over chicken breasts. measure. Cover with waxed paper. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Microwave at Microwave at HIGH power for 2 MEDIUM-HIGH until mozzarella melts minutes. Stir. Reduce power to and sauce is hot, 2 to 5'/z minutes. 00 4D-) 4D) ME MB * Creator of 'Spin Chain Spoofs' for ASD * Feature writer for Mikeside Management * Co-editor of The Horseshoe Recorder' * CALLERLAB member ASCAP/BM1 License * Chicago Country Recording Artist 11,

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American Square Dance, October 1999 55 tial basic list was adopted, but it's there for contemporary western club square as a thinking or starting point for such dancing, fine. However, don't let your- a program. self be fooled. What we're suggesting If you feel that such a program is not an "ENTRY" program where would be helpful within your area to not people come into a class for a limited only create the interest in the young number of lessons, and then, when that married people, who at one time popu- series has been completed, they are lated our square dance halls, the ques- automatically enrolled in the next se- tion arises: "Where do these people ries, etc. come from?" Well, they're out there. Not We're talking about a "DESTINA- all areas are the same, of course. But TION" program where once the dancer you may, within your own region, uti- has finished his limited number of les- lize some of the recruiting methods sons he will have completed his class proven successful in the past. Start work and entered a club where he will gradually and be patient. enjoy a wide variety of material based You may want to refer to the con- on the same principles of the limited temporary form as an American Com- basics he learned in class. munity Dance, staying clear of the term While there are no guarantees that "square dance" at first. Many in your a program such as this will take off over area may have tried and dropped out night, it is a step toward providing the of square dancing because of their in- activity for those who do not find it pos- ability to keep up with the pace or for sible to be a part of the contemporary other reasons. Temporarily using a dif- form as it is. ferent title doesn't mean that they are Think about it. If it were possible not square dancing in a variety of to increase the attendance of your club forms, and perhaps the name will re- from four squares to 14 or 24 on a gain its full popularity, but to bring back twice-a-month basis — wouldn't all this some of the drop-outs and to encour- be worth considering? This may or age new first timers, the name of what may not be the only possible way of in- you are offering is important. creasing our current square dance If there is still a nucleus of dancers population and insuring a healthy fu- in your area who are concerned enough ture for the activity - but isn't it worth about the future of the activity to help considering? turn things around, perhaps they will And remember, it isn't so much that be your guinea pigs and will experiment square dancing needs these people — it's with you in a limited basics program a fact that they need square dancing. And that involves only a short learning pe- finally, it's our belief that if you provide a riod. And, who knows, they too may sensible program — They will come! become sold on the new look. Now, this is important. The thing After Party Fun - A Scavenger Hunt that we are talking about here is not Here's an easy to plan stunt that's designed in any way to despoil a suc- a twist on the old favorite — the scaven- cessful square dance program on ger hunt. But unlike most games of this today's grounds. If you are happy with type you do not need to go outside your what you have and see a bright future square dance hall and very little 56 American Square Dance, October 1999 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION [V No dress code Cuuur '`I L_I L_J L_I L_I IAV No partner required OF GAY SQUARE DANCE CLUBS 1 Basic thru Challenge P.O. Box 15428, Crystal City, VA 22215 1-800-835-6462 rWr Fun & friends http://www.iagsdc.org

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BRUCE JOHNSON MILESTONE, 1988 It was July 13,1950, on a balmy sum- mer evening, that a young caller, re- cently out of the Navy hesitantly climbed five wooden steps, squeezed his way between fiddler and bass player and stood nervously beside the digni- fied, grey-haired gentleman who ad- dressed the crowd of more than 50,000. Words were always easy for Lloyd "Pappy" Shaw and this evening when he introduced the timid young-caller, the huge audience stood hushed. Fi- on the Windsor, MacGregor, and Scope nally the words of the introduction were labels and appeared several times on almost completed and, as Shaws voice the annual Documentaries In Sound for rose, you could sense the excitement in The American Square Dance Society. the crowd. "...And now, ladies and Playing a major role in caller lead- gentlemen, it's with great pleasure that ership, Johnson was present at the I bring you your next caller, a young caller "think tank" at Glenwood Springs man who is doing an outstanding job in 1961, on the staff of the UCLA lead- and whom I predict will go far in this ership courses in the '60's and as a world of square dancing, Bruce member of the Square Dance Hall of Johnson." In the explosion of applause, Fame was a founding member of Bruce moved up to the microphone, sig- CALLERLAB in 1971. He played a fea- naled the piano to begin and then de- ture role as a caller in the motion pic- livered a long-to-be remembered rendi- ture, "Bound for Glory", and for more tion of Alabama jubilee. than two decades set up Sets in Order This was not the beginning for magazine style photos. Bruce, who had been calling for several Conducting callers schools and clin- years, but "Pappy's" prediction was ics, appearing on the staff of many fes- truly on-the-money, for in the years that tivals, conventions and vacation insti- followed, Bruce became one of the true tutes, he nevertheless over almost five leaders in the contemporary square decades, maintained a full home-club dance world. A pioneer in this young program and a year never went by, with- activity, he has called in virtually every out a class being started and com- state, in most Canadian Provinces, Ja- pleted. Bruce has proven, many times pan and the Philippines, Germany, and over, Lloyd Shaws prediction to be a other countries overseas. He recorded reality. Bruce has come a long way. American Square Dance, October 1999 59 IS IT TIME FOR A NEW NAME? by Steve Kopman

I thought it might be interesting to thru, spin the top, etc. Once we get present a three part plan to improve them out, we can surely show them the the numbers in our wonderful activity. wonderful attributes our activity has I am very concerned about the to offer. If swing dancing (from the numbers in square dancing. We are all 40's) can make a comeback with a GAP being affected by a lack of "new" commercial, surely International Mod- dancers. ern Western Dancing can come back The following ideas are things to bigger and better than ever. kick around and discuss. With the Part 2-A huge circulation this magazine has to Change the Night of offer, I'm interested in hearing other Beginner Workshops constructive ideas to help increase the Thirty years ago women mostly numbers in square dancing. stayed home and worked. Their sole Part 1 job was to bring up the children. Change the Name of Nowadays women represent more than Our Activity 50% of the workforce outside the home, I'd like to see the name changed to BUT they are still cooking dinner, International Modern Western Danc- washing dishes, doing the laundry and ing for the following reasons. The putting the kids to bed. Asking these name square dancing implies "old" women to go out Monday thru fashioned Virginia Reel, etc. The 95% Thursday for beginner classes is of the public that does NOT square ridiculous. They are understandably dance has no clue what real modern just too worn out. How about a western dancingwe do. Any time I do a Saturday night beginner workshop fun night or one night stand they before or after your club dance? Have always decorate the stage with hay, the class from 6:30 - 8:00. You already saddles, scarecrows, etc. The name have the hall, caller, angels. Or have was chosen for the following reasons: the club meet from 7:00-9:00 and the International: because it's done all workshop from 9:00-10:30. We keep over the world. (In the same language). hearing we need "younger" dancers. Modern: To show that in addition to While I don't necessarily agree with do-si-do's we do fan the top, recycle, this, you might get a younger crowd square thru, etc. with a later start on Saturday night. Western: We still have a western Any time I have been to the movies for flair to our music, and dress. the 10:00 PM showing it's packed with Dancing: We definitely are danc- teenagers. ing. Part 2-B Although the new classes will begin Sunday Family Workshops with do-si-do, left allemande, etc. It's a In addition to Saturday night short time before we are doing swing beginner workshop, why not Sunday

60 American Square Dance, October 1999 afternoon "family" beginner workshop. After church and brunch, people are always looking for something to do THE FOUPI DAriopi with the whole family. We have a FOR THE PRESERVATION AND wonderful activity that can be done PROMOTION OF SQUARE DANCING from age 7-80. Lets take advantage of The Foundation's purpose is to support the funding of projects that will preserve this. and promote square dancing. Part 3 To be considered for the funding, Reprogram Festivals projects must first protect the heritage Have ALL festivals do away with of the activity and contribute to it's Advance and Challenge halls. In their growth. The projects must also empha- place put a 10 week (basic hall) for new size the social, physical and mental ben- efits of square dancing. The Foundation dancers and a 20 week (mainstream also works to increase public awareness hall). It works great in Europe. When I of the activity by showing the fun and travel to Europe for a festival, it's rare fellowship that makes square dancing a that they don't offer these programs - popular recreation today. and they're packed!! We have enough The Foundation is registered with the In- Advance and Challenge weekends for ternal Revenue Service as a 501(C)(3) corporation and depends on private con- the higher level dancers. We need a tributions, public grants and endow- place for the new dancers to go out and ments for its operating capital. have fun after the learning experience In order to ensure that the American folk that takes place in classes. Imagine the art of square dancing will continue to excitement that would occur for the 10 flourish, the Foundation solicits your week dancer after traveling to a support through your tax-deductible con- tributions. weekend with the top entertainers in our business. Presently, most dancers For additional information, contact the Foundation Office at (507) 288-5121. have do dance 2 years (that's 104 weeks) before they can go out and have activity we now have. We are very some "fun" with this on a weekend. organized. We have lists and levels that Imagine starting to learn to play bridge are followed all over the world. (with or go bowling and they said you have to great success, I might add). workshop for the next 2 years before In my opinion, these ideas are you can play in a tournament. You'd painless. If you're already in the activity, say the heck with this!!! it really doesn't matter what it's called. In closing, since we don't have apot You already know the great qualities of of gold to heavily advertise our International Modern Western Dancing. International Modern Western Dancing Let's let the rest of the world know! we need to see how to "sell" the great Looking forward to your comments. 01IAVE YOU FORGOTTEN TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERMAN SQUARE DANCE? PLEASE CHECK YOUR LABEL! 0 American Square Dance, October 1999 6l by ADVANCED CH ALLE NG E Ed Foote

TIPS FOR DANCING A-2 CALLS In Roll Circulate/Out Roll Circu- directions, be sure to drop hands with late. Two rules to follow: (1) the that dancer at completion, and take designated dancers (ends facing in or hands with your new partner. If hand out) should raise a hand to indicate they contact is maintained with the dancer in have been designated. The other front, you are likely to break down on dancers will see this upraised hand, and several calls which could be called next. this will help them roll quickly toward Slip/Slide/Swing/Slither. Rules for that position. (2) If you are in the center smooth dancing. (1) If Slide follows of the wave, do not assume the Slip, or if Slither follows Swing: stop designated dancer will remember to your turning motion on the first call raise a hand; turn your head sideways just short of completion so you can in both directions before you move to blend into the next call. These see which direction you should go. This combinations dance roughly only if action keeps you under control. everyone does each individual call and Motivate. (1) Be sure all 4 hands comes to a complete stop before doing touch in the center star. (2) To keep the the next call. But this is not how we square small, those in the star should square dance - on all calls in square have elbows bent. This rule applies to dancing we blend from one call to the all stars in square dancing. (3) The two next for smoothness. Do it smoothly dancers coming to the star from the here - think blend. ends of the wave are the key dancers - they must be sure to get their hands in Plan Now For Your the star. (4) Be sure that all 4 hands hold the star for the full half-turn. 2000 Caller Colleges! Recycle. (from facing couples) The person who is adjacent to you at the This is the ad start will also be adjacent when the call size you get. is completed. There's plenty of Single Wheel. Two things to room for all the remember: (1) This call tends to spread $300 for information you out the set. Be extra conscious of taking 6 issues want to share. hands with the adjacent dancer after doing this call. (2) If Single Wheel is Mail today to ASD, PO Box 777, done from two dancers facing opposite N Scituate, RI 02857 62 American Square Dance, October 1999 2nd ANNUAL TENNESSEE HARMONY HOEDOWN Featuring Tim Marriner Steve Kopman Ron Libby Georgia Tennessee Maine Rounds by Bob & Beverly Casteel October 15 - 16, 1999 Plus & Advance Dance at the Tulip Street Square Dance Center Knoxville, Tennessee Wood Floors • Great Sound • Air Conditioned $20.00 per person Includes: ALL Dance Sessions & After Party • Special Hotel Rates Available at Days Inn • Dance Schedule Friday Saturday Directions: 7:30 - 8:00 Early Rounds 10:00.12:00 Plus + A2 (2 Halls) From West: 1-40 East to 17" Street Exit. Go thru 1' 8:00 - 8:15 AN Callers 1:00 - 2:00 RD Workshop light and make next right onto Blackstock. Make 1" left 8:15 -10:15 Plus 4- A2 (2 Halls) 2:00 - 4:00 Plus + A2 (2 Halls) (Hines). Square Dance Center is at the end of the block. 10:15 -10:30 M Callers 7:30 - 8:00 Early Rounds From East Take 1-40 West to 17^ Street Exit. Bear right, 10:30 -11:00 After Party 8:00 - 8:15 All Callers go under the underpass and at the light turn let. Go 1/4 8:15 -10:15 Plus + A2 (2 Halls) of a mile and turn right onto Blackstock. Make 1" left 10:15 -10:30 AN Callers Plus (Hines). Square Dance Center is at the end of the Nook.

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(2) The reason dancers tend to stop start to move where your two Circu- after each individual call, which causes lates will put you. Do not assume you roughness, is because they are saying will always finish holding hands with a each call out loud. This works against center dancer - your ending position blending from one call to the next, may not permit this. Circulators who because saying the call out loud just take off and assume they will take implies that you will do the full call and hands with the centers somewhere on stop before doing the next call. I know the other side of the set are out of that saying the calls out loud in unison control, and they are the cause of is fun, but just be aware that this works square break downs on this call. against smoothness. Hint to remember: If the outsides go Spin the Windmill. The Circula- in, they finish facing in; if the outsides tors must be precise - know before you go out, they finish facing out. PATRONIZE OUR 74DPER7ISERS TELL MEM YOU 5,4141 TWEIR AD IN ME AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE A174Q4ZINE. American Square Dance, October 1999 63 The Hollywood Connection Movies helped to fuel Square Dancing's rise in popularity. by John Brant

Following WWII Square Dancing 40's and 50's. Out of the 39 movies enjoyed a large boost in popularity. listed here, 62% were made in the Thanks to the efforts of Lloyd "Pappy" 40's and 50's. Starting in the 60's, Shaw and his Cheyenne Mountain there was a large drop off of Dancers, Modern Western Square dancing being portrayed in the Dancing was born. movies, both square dancing and all The post war nation was ready to other forms of dancing. settle down and raise families. Many Could the rise and fall of the thousands of young couples were popularity of square dancing have looking for activities outside of the anything to do with the influence of home. Square dancing fit the bill for Hollywood? There certainly seems to many of them. The nation was locked be a correlation. There were several into a fascination with the Old West factors that lead to the rise of square way of life mainly fueled by Hollywood. dancing. The Hollywood influence Hundreds of western films were certainly added to the excitement of produced in the 40's and 50's. The the time for the dance. early days of television were also These are some of the movies that dominated by westerns. have sequences with old time square The cowboy image was in, and the dancing, contra dancing, English old time dances portrayed in the films country dancing, quadrilles, reels, were popular with the public. Square or circle dances. dancing fit the Hollywood image of the Gone With the Wind 1939 time. The western wear, the music, (Clark Gable-Virginia Reel played and the dancing all fit the image very fast) Hollywood had created. It was what Destry Rides Again 1939 the public wanted. As a result, square (Jimmy Stewart & Marlene Dietrich) dancing enjoyed a huge growth rate in Drums Along the Mohawk 1939 the late 40's and 50's. (Henry Fonda-circle dance & reel) Below is a partial listing of the Pride and Predjudice 1940 movies that have sequences with old The Westerner 1940 time square dancing, contra dancing, (Walter Brennan, Gary Cooper) English country dancing, quadrilles, Star Spangled Rhythm 1942 reels, or circle dances. There were (Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Fred many more movies that had other forms MacMurray) of dancing during that period. Musicals State Fair 1945 were also very big during that era. Sheriff of Cimarron 1945 Even with this partial list, it can (cowboy hero Sunset Carson dances) be seen how dominant the old time Christmas in Connecticut 1945 dancing was in the movies in the (Barbara Stanwick)

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by Odd Ball Stuff fr mDouglas Foster

I take a totally different view than do is drive away dancers, but I think Bernie Coulthurst in Club Leadership that the learners really enjoy a bit of Notes of the June 1999 issue of nonsense and that it adds to the American SquareDance. occasion. I would agree that it is Bernie has been "bugged" by "odd probably not a good idea to let each ball stuff" that is part of some square year's graduates think up the stunt for dance graduations. I must plead guilty the next year as "one-upmanship" can as charged! We have found that the get out of hand. "odd ball stuff' does contribute to the We do invest a lot of time and effort graduation and relieves the tension for into our learners. We have special the graduates. I have NEVER heard catch-up sessions at no charge in case ONE COMPLAINT from any of the people have to be away for any reason. graduates. I still have people talking Each year we have a special "Half-way about the fun they had at their Hoedown" which is a chance for all the graduation night years ago. They learners from the southern half of the remember fondly the "examination" North Island of New Zealand to get that they had to "pass" and many still together and see what square dancing have their diplomas framed and on is really like. Probably 900/0 or more of their wall. the current dancers in the area Bernie says that it amounts to more remember the "Half-way Hoedown" as of an "initiation" than anything else. their first big dance. Possibly it is, but again I see nothing We have a special club dance which wrong in this. If the "initiation" results is limited to whatever moves the in engendering a feeling of belonging to learners have done at that time. When the club, I am all for it! I remember my it is time for graduation, we try and get first year at Asilomar when the first- a special guest to present the diplomas. time people "had" to wear a green One year the city mayor presented ribbon. I also remember some of the them. Last year the member of crazy stunts that Bob & Becky Osgood parliament (equivalent to a U.S. and company used to pull off! It was Senator) was to present the diplomas, GOOD FUN!! but unfortunately there was a special I do feel that the bottom line is session of the parliament on that day judgement. The last thing we want to and he couldn't come!

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The final point about the safety Bernie is certainly entitled to his factor is possibly a valid one, BUT in all opinion, but we intend to carry on the years I have danced and called, having stunts, so we would suggest there has only been one fairly serious that he doesn't come to our graduation incident. I was calling a fun-night and party if he doesn't want to be "bugged." during a mixer, one of the dancers We are thinking of having the gradu- tripped and fell. He dislocated a bone ates dance with boxing gloves on this and an ambulance had to be called. I year! I realize that a huge fight might would suppose from that, we should break out and the riot police might ban mixers from the square dance have to be called in, but I am willing to activity! In fact, I'm sure that a lot take the chance! more square dancers are injured in If anyone has any good ideas for a cars or from the accidental discharge graduation stunt, I would welcome of firearms than from dancing with a them! My e-mail address is paper sack on their feet! If safety is our [email protected]. goal, we would do better to ban both Bernie's response — cars and guns! We appreciate Douglas Foster's

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Most of us know a person who is will accept what they wear. Perhaps if always right, and never wrong. He or we can keep the fellow dancing, good she never makes a mistake. If example by present dancers will help something does go awry it is always the convince him to change his attire. fault of some one or some thing else. Many women now wear prairie We usually recognize that person as a skirts. I believe the variety is a step in phony. No one is perfect. the right direction. Let's hope this and I think Square Dancing is a similar trends continue. Recently I wonderful pastime, but sometimes I get went to church with a granddaughter the feeling that it is very much like that and her fiance. The next day we went phony person. It is all good and no bad, on a boat ride together. In neither the perfect recreation with no room for instance did the young folks dress like improvement. Many in the dance I did. Should I expect them to dress as I community take that stance. One do if they go dancing? We create the fellow wrote that our great activity is impression that everyone must follow very healthy because of a large number very rigid clothing guidelines. Perhaps, of recreational vehicles sporting square however, our clothing code is not as dance logos that he encountered while strict as it is reputed to be. I know of no heading for winter fun in the Rio instance where persons were denied Grande Valley. Others of us are entrance to a club dance because of the concerned because the same experi- clothes they wore. ence points out the fact that square The name, Square Dancing turns dancing is primarily a senior citizen's some people off. Remember the phony activity. I love seniors. In fact I am one, described above. He would say, "If they but simple arithmetic tells us we need tried it, they would like it." A realist younger blood for the activity to remain would look at the name and try to find a healthy. way to make it more appealing. We now Some dancers and callers have had use "Modern Western Dancing" in our the audacity to suggest that we should recruitment literature. I don't know of accept more variation in our dance any one who detested modern western attire. Others, those who feel we have dancing in junior high school. I have achieved the pinnacle of perfection will met many who detested Square hear of no change. There is no doubt Dancing while in school, and most of that our• clothing preference scares these people will not take time to listen some prospects off. I hope we can relax to any explanation that what we do is the dress code to some extent while different. avoiding extremes such as the baggy Many prospects shy away from the shorts which a young fellow wore while long time required to learn our dancing in the teen room at a recent programs. Others complete classes, convention. I detest baggy shorts, but but are so overwhelmed by the am glad to hear of teens dancing and enormity of the vocabulary that they

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American Square Dance, October 1999 75 Remembtring Dick Leger August 17, 1999 Richard M. "Dick" Leger, 74, the internationally known square dance caller, teacher and recording artist for more than 47 years, died August 17. He and his wife, Sue, had been married for 54 years. Known as "The Man With the Guitar", his custom of playing the guitar while calling and singing was unique. During World War II, he served in the Naval Air Corps. For most of the known releases were "Mary Ann" on war, he was stationed in Bajia, Brazil, Folkraft, and "Marina" on the Top label. flying anti-submarine patrols as a He was inducted into the International radioman on PBY and PBM subhunter Square Dance Hall of Fame, Los planes off the South American coast. Angeles, in 1978, and received the He was a draftsman for 26 years before CALLERLAB Milestone Award, its retiring in 1971 to pursue his square highest award, in 1985. In 1994, he was dance career full time. named to the Square Dance Foundation Dick worked his way into the of New England's Hall of Fame. And in square dance world via, Sue, who 1996, he and Sue received the New played the piano in her mother's England Square and Round Dance square dance orchestra. Because Sue Cooperation Committee's Yankee Clip- did not drive, Dick did the chauffeuring per Award for a lifetime of dedication and while attending the dances, he and commitment to square dancing. began learning some of the routines. During his 45 years as a member on Endowed with a good musical back- the Narragansett Callers Association in ground, Dick was a self-taught caller. Rhode Island, he served the organization With the introduction of western as president, vice president and trea- square dancing into New England, Dick surer. Dick was the Rhody Merrymakers set the course he believed necessary Square Dance Club's first and only caller for the perpetuation of present-day for 40 years, and conducted tours and square dancing; a blending of the square dance weekends from New intricacies of the western figures with England to the Caribbean, Hawaii, the time-tested fun philosophy of the Australia and Europe. He was chairman eastern dancing. of the CALLERLAB Timing Committee. He recorded dozens of instructional Dick trained hundreds of callers and and professional albums and records, conducted more than 50 caller training many of which are still in use in schools. He also taught courses in classrooms today. Two of his best- square, round, and contra dancing at

76 American Square Dance, October 1999 Cortland College, NewYork, for 20 years. timing, Dick was frequently called upon It was entirely appropriate that, to conduct clinics on the subject at when searching for a theme for the 1985 conventions, festivals and institutes. CALLERLAB Convention, the Execu- Dick has been featured on the Documen- tive Committee selected "Music - Our taries in Sound for the American Square Greatest Ally," suggested by Dick Dance Society. A man of multi talents, Leger. A favorite expression of Dick's he called quadrilles, contras, traditional is, "The common denominator between and modern square dances, and also the caller and the dancer is the music." cued rounds. Music, friendship, fun, and fellowship The family requests Memorial Gifts are, and have always been, an essential be sent to the Square Dance Founda- part of Dick's philosophy when calling tion Of New England Gift Chairmen, for a club, teaching a class, or when Doug Ross, 40 Third Street, Norwood, working with callers. A specialist on MA 02062.

MAX ALLYN FORSYTH He enjoyed it here so much, decided April 20, 1999 that Tucson was the place he wanted to Max Forsyth, 78, passed away while retire in. Upon his return in 1982, he camping in the Chiricahua Mountains, began calling at Sleepy Hollow, and with his favorite person, his beloved then became the caller for the Swingin' wife, Kathlyn. Born on June 2, 1920, in Singles. He also had a program going at Terre Haute, Indiana he is survived, by Holiday Isle Mobile Home Park, calling Kathlyn and three daughters, four his first "Yellow Rock Ball" there. Then stepchildren, 10 grand-children and when RCW opened in 1984, Max was two great-grandchildren and several thrilled to be their resident square other relatives. dance caller. In 1941, when Max was 21, he began Max and Kay loved to travel and as working summers with the Indiana they had a seasonal square dance State Parks Services, leading nature program for 7 months, were able to go walks and within the first week was on "Yellow Rock Tours," traveling to told that calling square dances was one some very interesting places. They of the duties he would have! By the danced on the "Great Wall Of China," in second week, he was calling dances the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, in with a two-piece band. In 1957 Morocco & Seville, Spain, just to name demands for his calling talents were a few locations. sufficient for him to go professional, Max met Kay at a square dance in where he remained for 56 years. After New Jersey, and married in 1984. Kay 13 years as a traveling caller and thanks everyone for all the cards and calling in 49 States, missing only North love received since Max's death, saying Dakota due to a scheduling concern, he it has truly been phenomenal. We hold decided to return to his profession as a deepest respect for Max, a professional biology teacher until his retirement. for 56 years, who made each event a In the 1950's, George and Marian special one for he was the dancer's Waudby invited Max to call in Tucson. caller and friend!

American Square Dance, October 1999 77 The Creation and Raising of New CaCler by Carol Barham

New Caller's Partner beyond performing at amateur nights. Many articles have been written Rather than focus on the reasons that about how to recruit and keep new there are not more successful aspiring square dancers. How about the recruit- callers, let us focus on how Birming- ment and keeping of new callers? If ham, Alabama is stimulating and your area is similar to mine, the last few nurturing new callers. years has seen the death or incapaci- The Birmingham Square and Round tating illness of favorite callers. Often Dance Callers Association has nine this led to the folding of square dance aspiring callers. This success has come clubs, the loss of square dancers and from several directions. First came the the loss of opportunities for others to be establishment of an atmosphere at the introduced to the activity of square club level that encouraged fledgling dancing. Square dancing needs new interest in calling. This involves more callers just to maintain the activity than just having an amateur night. The where it is now. A dedicated effort is aspiring callers need more opportuni- needed in order not to let the activity ties to try their talents in their safe club die because of lack of callers. setting. Four of the trainee callers have CALLERLAB, had on its rolls as of come from one caller's two clubs. March 19, 1999, 177 apprentice callers. Next came the willingness of the That averages only three and half area caller's association to welcome callers per state, if no apprentice is the aspiring callers and their partners from outside of the United States. into the caller's association, and Three and half callers do not equal the enthusiastically included them in the losses my own state has suffered. association's activities. This has an Think that if each CALLERLAB ap- additional benefit of expanding the prentice teaches lessons to just one number of people to support the caller's square that would be 1416 new work, bringing in varied views and new dancers. Consider, that if there were enthusiasm. The Alabama State Call- more new callers what that could do for ers' Association has also shown an square dancing. New callers could do interest in the new callers by encourag- more than just maintain the activity of ing their membership and has made square dancing, they could help sure that portions of callers' seminars revitalize square dancing. What new are geared to the beginning caller. callers lack in experience they can To give direction to the beginners offset by enthusiasm, and add new attempts at calling, several callers opportunities and variety. Becoming a started a series of free "beginning square dance caller is not easy. Many callers class." The classes started a who have an interest in calling never go year ago with four students. These

78 American Square Dance, October 1999 formal classes have helped the new callers from learning mainly by trial Or,,,, li National Square 1 and error, and becoming discouraged before they could attend a caller's 09 DIRECTORY college. The classes have had flexible 0( Information & contacts for thousands of scheduling, giving the beginning callers clubs in the U.S., Canada and around the time between classes to do their 11 world. Great for traveling & planning homework and practice. And bringing vacations. together a group of aspiring callers has $9.95 (plus $4.00 postage & handling) fostered comradeship and mutual Life Subscription - $50.00 re, support. So far no one has dropped out of the classes, but the number of PO Box 880, Brandon MS 39043 attendees has grown to nine, including (800) 542-4010 one woman. The other callers in the KNAWINIMOMIXIMICWOVe association have been supportive of the lessons and have often attended as The encouragement of new callers guest instructors. should not be overlooked in attempts to This nurturing by the experienced revitalize square dancing. The addition callers continued outside of the classes. of new callers can only benefit the The aspiratimis and efforts of the new activity. Although the creation of new callers have been taken seriously. The callers has to start at the local level, new callers have been welcomed by support of new callers needs to extend every caller in the area, an association on up to the national level. Ideas member or not, to come to their clubs proposed include a new callers show- and practice. The callers have given case at the National Square Dance generous mike time, and generously of Convention, special fees for beginning their own time to critique and give callers who do not yet have a club, more encouragement. seminars directed to the new caller Last but not least, are the dancers including the business side, how to who have provided wonderful encour- promote themselves. agement to the new callers. As part of How many people does it take to the new callers classes homework, they create and raise a new square dance had to organized and performed a "New caller? It takes the entire square Beginnings Dance." One club gave up dance community. The new callers of their dance night and space to hold the Birmingham, Alabama thank the dance, another club canceled their club area's experienced callers for their night to attend the beginning callers' whole-hearted support. This is proof dance. The Birmingham Square Dance of their true love and interest in Association provided additional sup- square dancing. For more informa- port including free publicity. There was tion on how to successfully encourage a charge to attend the dance. There new callers, contact Bob Calvert, were over 100 attendees (13 squares). President of the Birmingham Square The proceeds were donated to the and Round Dance Callers Association Birmingham Square Dance Associa- at 205-841 0147. % tion building fund. American Square Dance, October 1999 79

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26-28 FLORIDA - 46th Florida State 9-10 COLORADO - 46th Annual Colo- S&RD Convention, Lakeland. Charlie rado State SD Festival, Greeley. Tom & Val Newsome, Registration Chair- & Sue Nelson, 526 37th Avenue Ct, man, 12368 Brady Rd, Jacksonville FL Greeley CO 80634; 970-352-6850; 32223-2529 [email protected] JUNE 21-24 MARYLAND - 49th National SD Cony, Baltimore. Richard & Linda 2-4 NEW ZEALAND - 34th National Peterson, 7226 Mandan Rd., S&RD Convention, Wellington. Winton Greenbelt MD 20770; 301-345-7450; Page, Registrar, PO Box 10-711 The fax: 301-345-9459, or Joe & Norva Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand; Pope, 15 Melville Rd, Pasadena MD Phone 64-4-563-7004; 21122; 410-360-6829; fax: 410-255-0620 fax 64-4-565-1972; [email protected]; www.sguaredance2000.wellington.net.nz 29-7/2 OREGON - Oregon 2000 Sum- mer Festival, Pentleton. Dave & jodene Hughes, 503-472-9173; ifig0WRN [email protected] 84 American Square Dance, October 1999 r 1 AMERICAN (;*)- SQUARE DANCE "The Internatinal Magazine With The Swinging Lines" I am a Caller Cuer Dancer Other ri

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