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AMERICAN Single Copy $1,00 Annual $9.00 SQURRE DRNCE FEBRUARY 1981 Clinton Instrument Co. Clinton, Connecticut You people are magnificent. You pulled me out of a bad situation. What I'm talking about is, first, you had the courtesy to telephone me clear across the country to tell me you received my letter about the damaged speaker. Second, you shipped the replacement speaker by air and it arrived at my house on Friday, September 26. Now, why is Friday, the 26th, so really important? Well, because on the 27th (Saturday), two bluegrass bands and my clog dance exhibi- tion team put on a show in St. George, Utah. All the sound equipment for the bluegrass musicians was furnished but none for the dancers. Sure, I have a 920 year old Bogen which works OK in small rooms, but we were going to perform in one of those big old gyms. (You're in the sound business, so you know all about the super, super, super acoustics of gyms.) Today, Monday, I just got feedback from people who were in the au- dience. They confirmed loudly and long what I felt was true: "The sound was grrrreat!" Clinton people: Thank you ever so much for getting that speaker to me as fast as you did. Clinton really has something in its equipment. I've been teaching square dancing, round dancing, circle dancing, ballroom dancing, folk dancing and now clog dancing for over thirty years (and I was over thirty when I started). I have used many makes of sound equipment. I will put Clinton up against any other equipment! I'm going to make plenty of noise about that, too, including the service attitude you have. Thank you for being such a swell outfit to deal with. Most sincerely, V3601 E. Wyoming Av. No. 253 Las Vegas NV 89104 Say you saw it In ASD ICredlt, Burdick) CLINTON INSTRUMENT COMPANY. PO Box 505. Clinton CT 06413 .1 Tel 203-669-7548 a 2 AMERICAN VOLUME 36, No. 2 0 February, 1981 SOURRE ORNCE THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE WITH THE SWINGING LINES ASD FEATURES FOR ALL SQUARE DANCE SCENE 4 Co-editorial 20 S/D In Europe 5 By-Line 23 Comin' Up Roses 7 Meanderings 25 30th National Convention 17 Why Mourn Dropouts Anymore? 27 LETS 19 Experience + Frequency 36 Speaking of Singles Capability 37 Roundalab 29 Encore 44 Challenge Chatter 31 Best Club Trick 59 Callerlab Confab 34 Rhyme Time 35 Grand Square Dancer OUR READERS SPEAK 38 Dancing Tips 42 Handsome Foursome 6 Grand Zip Feedback 52 S/D Pulse Poll 32 54 People in the News 36 Rave Square Line 56 International News 50 Straight Talk 60 Events 51 61 Product Line 69 Puzzle Page FOR CALLERS 70 Steal A Peek 39 Calling Tips 75 Hemline 40 Easy Level Page 81 Booknook 46 Creative Choreography 82 Finish Line 66 Flip Side Squares 84 Laugh Line 72 Underlining ROUNDS LEADERSHIP TIPS 13 Styling Is... 11 What's Your Objective? 53 RID Pulse Poll 11 To Serve Or Be Served? 65 Flip Side— Rounds 65 Choreography Ratings Workshop Editors Ed Fraldenburg Publishers and Editors Bob Howell Stan & Cathie Burdick Feature Writers Harold & LIII Bausch Dave & Shirley Fleck Member of NASRDS Mary Jenkins National Association of S&RID Suppliers Russ & Nancy Nichols Gene & Thelma Trimmer AMERICAN SQUAREDANCE Magazine Editorial Assistants (ISSN 0091-3383) is published by Burdick Mona Bird Enterprises. Second class postage paid Mary Fabik at Huron, Ohio. Copy deadline first of Pat Giilam month preceding date of issue. Bob Mellen Subscription: $9.00 per year. Single Met Merrell copies: $1. each. Mailing address: Box Record Reviewers 488, Huron OH 44839. Copyright 1981 by Frank & Phyl Lehnert Burdick Enterprises. All rights reserved. John Swindle 3 CO-EDITORK Did you notice the "new look" on the preceding page? We've followed the lead of many popular general interest magazines and grouped this month's ar- ticles by interest. Partially prompted by the need to reset the page, this move is also the result of comments we often When it was written, the new cabinet hear. One is that ASD is a "caller's magazine"; the other is the suggestion and advisors were being selected. Since February is President's Month, some that we should print more information thoughts about selecting co-workers for round dancers. Let us recap two typical conversa- seemed also to relate to our square dance activities. tions: SID Caller: Your magazine is really for Not enough can ever be said about finding the right person for a job, any callers. job, from refreshment chairman to coor- ASD Editor: Oh, do you think so? We try very hard to print something for dinator of a state festival. Too often we are content with "warm bodies" to fill everyone in the activity. SID Caller: Well, I guess what I mean vacancies on slates; not enough thought is that as a caller I get a lot out of your is given to later performance. Presidents must consider qualifications, personali- magazine. ty, physical ability and mental capabili- ASD Editor: That's a whole new cup of tea. ty. And the second: A burden also rests with the ap- R/Dancer (usually a cuer): You don't pointee. If one accepts an assignment, have enough material on rounds. Why one must be prepared to follow through, don't you print more? give his/her best efforts to the task, seek ASD Editor: We're glad to print infor- help if necessary. If one cannot fulfill the mation and articles about round danc- functions of the positions, one should ing. Why don't you write something and resign gracefully and open the role for a submit it? successor. Being honest about inability R/Dancer: Well... ah... maybe... to complete a job is not a disgrace. sometime. Resigning may be a wise move, showing Now, with our new format, callers, real interest is getting the job done. cuers and all the readership will be able Since February is also the month of to watch the balance of material geared Valentines, let us remind all presidents to each phase of the activity. And if you and their appointees that dealing in think your group is being neglected, you human relations requires huge helpings can correct the situation by submitting of "heart." The best leaders combine and/or writing copy on that phase. wisdom and love, and their followers will follow them anywhere. Here's to a happy When you read this, the U.S.A. will trip along the road to the Wonderful have a newly-inaugurated president. World of S/D. 4 American Squaredance. February 1981 1'4 E- — Big red hearts are appropriate plaudits for ASD contributors this month. We ap- preciate those readers who take the time to be writers, too, and submit their thoughts for publications. Jim White is a LEGACY board member and the co-owner of Promenader Shoes; he also tries his hand at calling. Paul Hartman, also a caller, finishes his look at danc- ing in Europe in this issue. Styling is important in all kinds of dancing. George and Joyce Kammerer discuss styling in round dancing. They are well-known to convention- goers for their work at recent national conventions. Arnold Morgan, a problems analyst who wrote for "Feedback" in January, has devised a chart gauging dance capability. It works; get a straight edge and try it! Another "test" was composed by Jack and JoAnn Sadwick, and sent to us by Mike Callahan. All three are members of the Rochester Callers Co-op. Vic and Peg Wills, members of the National Executive Committee (having been chairmen of the Philadelphia National Convention), urge dancers not to "mourn dropouts," but move on with a positive outlook. Considering the regular ASD features: Russ and Nancy Nichols are writing "Challenge Chatter," but need contributions for their column. And in a switcheroo, LIII Bausch this month authors "Dancing Tips," while husband Harold speaks up in "Calling Tips." Valentines of appreciation to all our writers for February! ••• .111• ..... .1. 0 8.‘ CP1°/4 1' The "Original" Subscription Tape Service I • ANHURST's TAPE AND RECORD SERVICE ca--t Co BOX 709,Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590 THE VERY FINEST "AUDIO CATALOG" OF THE NEWEST SOUNDS AND DANCES, TO KEEr yOU CURRENT. THE "ORIGINAL" SUBSCRIPTION TAPE SERVICE USED BY DISCRIMINATING CALLERS AND CUERS THE WORLD OVER. WE ARE IN OUR 10TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO LEADERS WORLDWIDE AND WE WELCOME YOU INQUIRIES. • FAST SERVICE ON IN-STOCK RECORDS • 3-YEAR S&R/D CALENDARS WITH ALL MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTED • 81/2 "x11", 3-RING YEARLY REFILLS AVAILABLE (914) 4622-1026 IT DOESN'T COST TO HAVE THE VERY BEST — IT PAYS! •••• "lb .11b. ... .11•. American Squaredance. February 1981 5 within reach. Once again, thank you for a good job well done, and please keep it up (if your health and nerves will allow it). Johnny Davidson Hannon, Ontario We were very happy to win a two-year subscription to the magazine at the 2nd National Canadian S&R/D Convention in Ottawa last August. We have been subscribers for several years....Will you please send it to our address here in Tucson... Jane W. Downing Tucson, Arizona Thank you for giving us the opportuni- ty to renew the American Squaredance magazine. We had our fiftieth anniver- sary dance and open house at Yellow Rock. It was attended by over 200 peo- Just saying "thank you" doesn t ple. A mock wedding was performed at seem adequate, but we do appreciate mid-break with one of the local callers, your article featuring Ron Welsh in Clyde Wood, as preacher, and our own American Squaredance.
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  • Alabama American Folk Dance the Square Dance Is Known Widely Throughout the United States

    Alabama American Folk Dance the Square Dance Is Known Widely Throughout the United States

    Alabama American Folk Dance The square dance is known widely throughout the United States. It is a traditional dance that has been historically recorded since 1651. Following Oregon (1977), Washington (1979), and Tennessee (1980), Alabama became the fourth state to adopt an official state dance. It adopted the square dance as the "American folk dance of Alabama" in 1981 by Act no. 81-48. Leading this effort in Alabama was the Alabama Square & Round Dance Association, Inc. www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_dance.html Proudly Produced by Alabama Square and Round Dance Association, Inc. 1st Edition 2019 PRAYER FOR BEGINNERS May you dance as long as you want to and want to as long as you can. May your toes never stop tapping to the beat of the square dance band. I wish you a smile on your corner Thank Your and a partner that really can swing, and each hand a handclasp of friendship as you right and left grand the ring. May you never forget the struggle ‘til your lessons were finally through. May you always reach back with a helping hand that someone extended to you. May you never become a dancer who thinks he has no more to learn. In the midst of the muddle, come out of the huddle could be that you made the wrong turn? As long as you’re dancing, enjoy it, and the friends that you make ‘fore you’re done. With a smile and a song, promenade along, ‘CAUSE YOU SQUARE DANCE, MY FRIEND, FOR FUN’ www.cedar.net Caller & Cuer Organizations Your Club Caller(s) and Cuers belong to State and/or National associations that provide accredited caller training, licensing, and liability insurance for dance events.