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Do you encounter a lot of WHY- I ZITS around your office or home? Now, what in the world is a WHY- IZIT, you may ask. We're glad you asked that question. A WHYIZIT is a little head-waggin', shoulder-shrugging annoyance that has no great import in our day-to-day business or home life, but nonetheless causes us to ask the question, "Why is quest from them tapes or records dis- it that 7 playing their abilities, and judge for For instance: WHYIZIT that letters themselves. A listing in the caller-leader often come to us containing the as- directory is not an endorsement. sumption that we, the editors, endorse WHYIZIT that readers fail to write word-for-word every idea that is prin- "Dear Stan and Cathie" when address- ted in the magazine? American Square- ing us at magazine headquarters? We dance has made it a mandatory policy want to be just as informal as the cou- to print varying opinions, and pros and ple across the square at your next cons of most any questions our writers dance. "Gentlemen" makes us wince. and readers pose. Let us state once "Dear Stan" makes Cathie wince, es- more that it is impossible for us to pecially when the letter is in answer to staunchly agree with both sides, or one she wrote. Perhaps we're unique with everything that is published in in being a totally, equally-responsbile these pages. Either we publish a maga- couple in business. zine giving current views of square- WHYIZIT that readers fail to send dancing, or we publish a monthly col- address changes to us BEFORE they lection or our opinions. We favor the move? Magazines returned by the post first choice! office cannot be forwarded and issues WHYIZIT that the purpose of the will be missed while the address chan- Caller- Leader Directory is misconstrued? ges are being made in order to send out Callers who advertise in the directory subsequent issues. Another WHYIZIT: do so because they want dates outside Why are zip codes not included in all their home areas and because they are addresses on correspondence when the willing to travel. If their names and post office demands their use when talents are unfamiliar, readers may re- mailing magazines and books?

2 kNIFRICAN * VOLUME 27, No. 3 SQUARE MARCH, 1972 DRNCE "THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE WITH THE SWINGING LINES" Publishers and Editors Stan & Cathie Burdick Workshop Editor Willard Orlich Easy-Level Editor Bob Howell Record Reviewers 2 Editors' Page Doug Edwards 4 Grand Zip Phyl & Frank Lehnert 6 Meanderings 9 Personality Pays Feature Writers 11 Where and When Harold & Lill Bausch 13 Care and Feeding of S/D Callers Dewey Berry 15 Round Dance Experiment Fred Freuthal 16 It Happened at a Square Dance Myrtis Litman 17 The Caller's Wife 18 Where Does The Money Go? Editorial Assistants 21 Easy Pack Stacks Mary Fabik 25 Feedback Mef Merrell 27 Caller-Leader Directory National Advisory Board 29 Square Line 30 Dancing Tips Edna & Gene Arnfield 31 Calling Tips Bob Augustin Al "Tex" Brownlee 33 Best Club Trick Louis Calhoun 34 Digging the Dance Orphie Easson 36 Straight Talk Jerry HeIt 37 Steal A Little Peek John Hendron 38 Easy Level Page Phyl & Frank Lehnert 41 Mix 'n Match Melton Luttrell 43 Challenge Chatter Singin' Sam Mitchell 44 Workshop Ken Oppenlander 52 Puzzle Page Vaughn Parrish 53 Ladies' Choice Dave Taylor 54 News Bob Wickers 55 Sketchbook Commentary 56 Events AMERICAN SOUAREDANCE magazine is 58 Dandy Idea published monthly at 216 Williams St., Hur- 59 R/D Records on, Ohio, by Burdick Enterprises. Second 60 S/D Records class postage paid at Sandusky, Ohio. Copy deadline first of month preceding date of is 64 Product Line sue. Subscription: $5.00 per year. Single co- 65 Bookshelf pies: 50 cents each. Mailing address: Box 788, 67 Sign-Off Word Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Copyright 1972 by Burdick Enterprises. All rights reserved. 68 Do-Ci-Do Dolores

3 University of New Mexico and Colo- rado State University. In both work- shops, I found I had no instant recall of which magazine was which, so re- ferred to them as "American Squares" and "Sets-In-Order." Numerous other leaders and callers have complained to me about the same problem. Your clarification on the front cover of AMERICAN SQUAREDANCE puts you in the lead in simplification. Would it be too far out to dream that our national dance would be known in the future simply as "American Dance?" Congratulations on your first three Kirby Todd years of editing and publishing Square Marseilles, Illinois Dance Magazine. We note that the We are glad to see you put "Ameri- number of pages in the last issue has can" back in the title. We are old almost doubled since Oct. 1968, but enough to be one of those who still the variety and interest of its content think "American Squares." has surely increased ten-fold. Thus it Chet & Barbara Smith appeals to the neophytes of square Boylston, Mass. dancing as well as to the old-timers. And we hope your subscribers have We like very much the new name, increased a thousand-fold. AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE To us it was a real pleasure to see Charlie Baldwin "American" return to the name in Editor, New England Caller January. Square dancing is truly Ame- Norwell, Mass. rican and updating the name to "Ame- rican Squaredance" gives this excellent Don't want to miss, so here's my publication a reference to its past S5.00. Enjoy the Work Shop and history as well as a position identifica- New Breaks, in fact everything in your tion in the square dance world today. magazine. Keep up the good work. Most sincerely, M.O. Artz Maynard & Claire Thomas Black Eagle, Mt. Find enclosed a check for 55.00 for a year's subscription to your magazine. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I am re-subscribing because I under- * stand you now run articles on so called GRAB-BAG SQUARES "Challenge" dancing. 45 rpm square dance records Lester Keddy Hathorne, Mass. (New records from surplus stock I

AMERICAN SQUAREDANCE has re 20 ASSORTED RECORDS * moved one of my pet peeves of 1971. * for S.3.00 The two major square dance magazines * * initiated mass confusion by the change of names several years ago to "Square * Please send check or money order * (no COD's) Dance" and "Square Dancing." Last * * summer, on last minute emergency, I P.O. Box 47 taught at two Lloyd Shaw Foundation W. Richfield, Oh 44286 * American Dance workshops at the * * * * * * * * * ** ** * * * 4

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As I write these bon mots . . . (well, why shouldn't this column speak French now and then — don't we all Speaking of singing, I'd like you to docido and promenade and allemande know that I've been offered first chair, left?) . . .I'm looking out the office first bass in O'Reilly's Ohio Barbershop window at a spectacular red cardinal Quartet, which is a singular honor, in the snow. The time is here for since the group annually travels all the Winter to PAIR OFF with Spring, and way from Clyde to Bellevue in its soon we'll SCOOT BACK to Summer. annual concert itinerary. Besides, the group has been missing all the bases lately, and hardly ever even gets a hit. The last bass they had could only sing in the key of H, and he finally ran off with a Staccato! They told me that since I carry a little weight in the barnyard circuit (that's a double take- Time ...how fleeting! Distances... down in the guise of a compliment) how short! It's been barely the blink- and since they know I have a great ing of an eye since that bright Ohio gutteral gravel voice which I polish cardinal was a watchful robin in New faithfully each morning with grits and York state, a sentinel magpie in Al- grapenuts, I'd do fine. Think about our berta, Canada, a bobbing pelican in little group next time you hear the Florida and a thrilling, trilling mock- lions roar and the hyenas laugh at your ingbird in North Carolina. local zoo, friends. Why, only yesterday I met the I didn't know when I flew into nicest gang of "Friendships" and Seattle, Washington and rented a torrid "Cloverleafs" at Cliff Hendrick's clubs little Torino to travel through the in Clearwater, and today I'm looking great northwest for a week that I'd out the window in Ohio and asking, be seeing some of the most scenic "Where did all the palm trees go?" country in all of America. It was My third quick trip to Florida has breathtaking (especially through those certainly taken the chill out of Winter mountain passes), inspirational, poetic, and put a song in my heart. aesthetic, and practically scriptural.

6 A few months ago I completed a The sport of curling up there is big loop that started in Edmonton rather interesting. Those "stones" sail Alberta and on to Vancouver, B.C.; majestically across the ice to the in- down to Seattle, Hoquiam and Rich- evitable bullseye, I think I'd rather curl land; into Idaho for a stretch; and hair and leave the ice to those who concluding in Portland, Oregon; Seattle appear to have been born on it. again, and home. I blazed my own Edmonton is a thriving city and Northwest Passage, except that, in spotlessly clean. The buildings re- spite of the name, a Hertz car is a lot minded me of the very clean white less painful than a covered wagon. ones I saw this fali in the Florida cities of Tampa, Clearwater, and Bra- denton. Southern Canada is a coveted place for Canadians to move into and strangely enough, many ordinary Joes from Montana, Wyoming and Idaho travel and trade northward most regu- Sometimes I think Canada is out of larly, so the economy there is assisted this world. I spent some time at a from two directions. lonely ranch near Innisfail, Alberta; While up there in the north country truly miles from nowhere. It was the I was also privileged to meet Ken Dreger, a young caller with a bushel of Holiday Ranch, which will feature a good ideas and a peck of sharp dancers marvelous square dance program for behind him. campers and vacations this July. What an ideal place to get away from it all! Like Alaska, the temperature sometimes dips to 30 and 40 below zero in wintertime. Seattle — I love you! Seattle — the A jumping off place to Alaska, to the Pacific Islands, to the Orient. Seattle — site of a most colorful World's Fair, where the Space Needle still sprouts - - - _- - - from the heart of the city. Seattle is the home of the Big Apple, and that's I wasn't lonely. Besides my host and fruit, not a dance, you dumdum. Tasty hostess, Jim and Marie Hopkins (he's salmon beckons the hungry, and a an outstanding caller), who like to backdrop of tall mountains beckons "rough it," there were seventeen the ski buffs. horses, two gigantic watchdogs (who Seattle, site of that great national could cripple a tall man with a single convention of just about three years snap of the jaws), about 25 blackfaced ago. What memories! It was good to sheep, and some bigger beasts in the get back. nearby tall timber, such as moose, deer, I had a rendezvous with the Rondo- and bear. lares Club, which usually bills Bill Ruehle at the end of the "mike". I was hosted by "Kappie" Kapper- man, another fine caller who can actually go in ten directions at the same time! One gets a strange feeling driving southeast from Seattle (where it seems to rain all the time at this time of the year) up over the mountain ranges

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by John Jones Glendale, California

What makes for popularity in an times uttered ruefully. But any of entertainer? Everyone knows the an- them, voiced in any way, indicate that swer: personality. We mean by this, of the personality referred to is vivid, in course, outstanding, exceptionally some manner exceptional or out- pleasing personality; we all have some standing. sort of personality. But in what does Few people have any difficulty in personality consist? Whole libraries of recognizing various personalities; yet double-domed psychological and phil- almost no one seems to be able to de- osophical works have been written in fine personality in general. But at least efforts to define and understand per- we know we are on sound, safe ground sonality, but it is a mighty hard thing when we say it is one's expression of to pin down in words. individuality. It is the showing of one's Not that there is anything nebulous uniqueness. No two human beings out about personality itself. If someone of the 3.6 billion or so on earth are has it, both the possessor and those exactly alike. But some persons feel around him know it full well. In more strongly their difference from describing persons with personality, others and express that difference (meaning, again, outstanding person- more forcefully. Those are the ones ality), people commonly use expres- who stand out as vivid personalities, sions such as "He (or she) is a live either good or bad. wire," "He's a real character," "He's Will an attractive, pleasing person- really something," etc. ality make a squaredance caller pop- The personality of the person may ular? You bet your boots and buckle not be especially pleasing; some of the it will! And the more outstanding it is, expressions quoted above are some- the more popular he will be. But note

9 carefully that we are speaking here develop a good one. about public, performing personality Nearly everyone has some pleasing expressed behind the microphone, not traits in his natural personality. Do private personality displayed at home what the pros in "show biz" do. or in the office. Either consciously analyze your per- Most often the two go together and sonality to sort out the best qualities, are pretty much the same. But they are or else noodle around until, by a pro- not always even similar. A number of cess of trial and error, you sift out the top names in Hollywood during its less desirable ones and retain the better heyday, for instance, had about as ones. much private personality as a bushel of clams. But put them on the stage, hit Then develop the good ones to the them with a spotlight and a fanfare, fullest possible extent and build on and they would come alive to display them until you arrive at an overall wit, humor, and sparkle that endeared personality that is different from every- them to millions and earned them one else's and is pleasing. There you fabulous salaries. A squaredance caller have your own personal "new sound." could conceivably have the same cur- If all this sounds like a whopping lot ious sort of split between public and of work, be assured it is exactly that. private personality. That is why so few people in show If the one that comes thru the mike business make the ranks of headliners, is vivid and pleasing, the caller is and it is why almost no one in square- assured of popularity. If it is bland or, dance calling has established himself worse yet, drab, he will have to send in a comparable position. It all depends press gangs into the streets to bring in on how much time and trouble you dancers. Make it your business to want to take. But it can be done. 0410••••••••••••••1110000000000041100000•11100000000 STYLED BY

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10 Where and When by Ed Moody Hollis, N.H.

Where did American Folk Dancing Atilla The Hun invaded; Hannibal in- come from? From people. Where did vaded; the Romans invaded; Napoleon people come from? Why, their Father- invaded; and Hitler invaded. As the lands. invading hordes passed thru one land after another, a few invaders were left Article after article in square dance behind either because they had been magazines attempt to trace the origin wounded or had become disenchanted of one dance after another and they with the project and merely dropped always end up by searching for the off to settle permanently in the invaded proverbial needle in the hay stack. lands. They brought their own dancing People were dancing long before the with them, thus as time went on, it written or printed word came into merged with the native dancing of the being and what's more, people were lands in which they remained, and raiding other lands in their avid thirst slowly became an accepted part of that for more and more territory, and be- land's dancing. cause of the desire of some individ- Thus you can find many true basic uals to rule the world. movements and figures common to The Bible tells us of invasions; many lands even though their pro-

11 cedures may differ slightly. Their par- until lately the dancing was 100% enthood speaks fcr itself. A movement English in origin. in an Israeli Dance may show up almost Now let's look at our own U.S.A., exactly the same in a Danish folk dance which enjoys a peculiarity all its own. or a fast Russian Whirl may be also People from everywhere came here to common to an Irish Jig. Watching the settle in groups according to their nationality demonstrations at different origin, but intermingling as those folk festivals will continually show groups expanded and overlapped each these common roots. other. During the 300 or so years inter- For one example — "Square Thru" marriage and intersocial activity cre- appears in an old Gaelic folk dance, ated a most progressive nation, where also in a Danish line dance, and again the good things of many parent coun- in an English longways. Many other tries served to make the country grow. figures are often seen in the dances of Among those good things most cer- different nations, although those na- tainly was the dancing. tions are hundreds, even thousands, of Week after week and month after miles apart. month in kitchens, in barns, in school Any attempts to trace the origin of houses, in ball rooms, in Grange Halls, any particular dance becomes an im- and even on the virgin grass, the danc- possibility as its birth occurred before ing of all countries was stirred, melded, history was ever recorded in writing, merged, and mixed. In this passage of and its steps were passed along as time, about 200 plus years, much of verbal tellings, which have a great the chaff was discarded and much of tendency to become well-twisted by the better material preserved. Yes, the the one doing the telling. dancing of all nations was stirred into If you think you have found a base one big caldron by people, from those root of some dance, just put what you many nations. think you have found into some square When the so-called revival of square dance magazine, and the odds are 99 dancing took place about 35 years ago, to 1 that some other researcher will fine material had been preserved which call your bluff and submit substantial was rapidly woven by good leaders proof that it appeared years before into what in that short quarter century you say it was created. has become American Folk Dancing. When Europe became an almost Speeds of transportation, communica- overflowing area, people began pil- tion, and the P.A. System made it grimages to new lands. To the Ame- possible for rapid exchange of ideas rican continents first came people from and basics, and polished figures to the Spain and Portugal, who settled in the point where the public became com- very southern parts of the North pletely sold on the enormous attraction American continent around the Gulf of true sociability and relaxation and of Mexico and on down to the northern fun provided by this dancing. Thus parts of South America. The dancing American Folk Dancing is a heritage they brought with them still predomi- handed down from our forefathers nates there. The French got a strong and polished and smoothed by every foot hold in Eastern Canada and their generation. quadrilles still predominate there. Fur- Today this marvelous recreation, ther westward in Canada, settlements American Folk Dancing, not only has of Irish and Scotch peoples occurred, captivated all this continent but has thus their native dances are to some spread world-wide because of its ex- extent preserved in those areas. Let us cellence. People everywhere around the look at another part of this world, world are now enjoying what our Australia. The English people moved forefathers handed down from genera- into this sparsley settled continent and tion to generation. 12 (14 &fie

%edit/1y CALLERS

The amount of a caller's participa- tion in club business will depend, of course, on the make up of the club. The variations would be all the way from clubs that hire a different caller Part 2 for each dance to the clubs that are strictly "caller run". Of course, no Caller's Participation caller should be expected to participate in the business of a club that hires a in Club Business different caller for each dance. And we won't go into the subject of the clubs that are run by the caller, as each individual caller would have his own idea in this matter. I believe, though, that generally speaking, the regular club caller, the by Joe Secor one who calls most of the dances for his club, should he available to help in Spokane, Washington any and all club business, but at no time should he attempt to make, or even to sway, the final decisions. His participation, should, in most cases, be limited to advice when needed, sug-

13 gestions as to ways and means, and as The caller-teacher should be the a sort of watchdog to see that only judge of when the class should be business for the good of square dancing released to join a club. All too often, is conducted. He should help new when beginners have completed a few dancers, especially officers, become lessons, different clubs begin pressuring aware of and acquainted with the them to join. If this happens, and the square dance business as a whole, how new dancers have not had opportunity their jobs relate to other clubs, the to build up their dancing ability and Area Council, the State Federation, confidence, they are apt to become the National Folk Dance in general, frustrated and discouraged, and we are and probably a bit of its history, as apt to lose•them as potential dancers. without this knowledge it is difficult I agree with the author of an article I to know what square dancing is all read in a magazine who says that if a about. caller is hired to teach for a club that It seems to me that is the obligation he should be allowed a minimum of of most club callers to teach square 30 weeks before students should be dancing on some level. Again, de- expected to be fed into the club. pending on the situation, the business It is difficult to explain to new end of this could be taken care of en- dancers what will happen if they go to tirely by the caller and his wife, or it a dance before they are ready. Some could be left to the club board, with are just "eager beavers" and want to the caller being paid for teaching. I try their wings. Others are dragged out believe that the classes help hold the by advanced dancers. If you know this club together. Club dancers are usually is going to happen, and you have an encouraged to come to fill in the opportunity, I feel that it is a court- squares. Friendships are made and eous gesture to warn the caller that developed, and the new people are these new dancers will be there. It can invited to party dances and work- be real disappointing for a caller who shops. By the time the end of the has been asked to call a dance for ad- classes roll around, the transition from vanced dancers to get there and find he class to club is not so difficult, and has a group of new dancers on hand. fewer potential dancers are lost by the And this brings up the subject which way-side. I feel is one of the FIRST REQUIRE- I believe it is the callers' business to MENTS of a good caller — one the make it FUN as well as informative for dancers are not unreasonable to expect. your beginning dancers. We stress that That is to be able to drop the level of square dancing is fun, but sometimes the dance when need arises, and still forget that some serious people who keep the floor moving and the dancers have worked hard all their lives have interested. forgotten how to have fun. They need In most cases, I think, a club caller to be taught all over again that they should program party dances (with can still enjoy themselves and other other classes if possible) for the stu- people. Unless we can find some way dents at their own dancing level. This to do this, make it fun and build up builds up interest and inspiration and their confidence as we go along, they gives them an opportunity to listen to probably won't stay with us. different callers. Also, if the club dancers are not I believe that most clubs expect the having fun, you will probably not be in caller to inform the classes on such business very long as a square dance topics as proper wearing apparel for caller. square dancers, to stress the import- It is the caller's business to keep ance of immaculate cleanliness at all abreast of what is going on in the times, the use of deodorants and to square dance world around him, and if teach other common square dance need arises to bring it to his people. etiquette. 14 ROUND DANCE EXPERIMENT /

by Arthur & Vee Leslie Corpus Christi, Texas

Those who attended the recent "Strollin," was written by a well- South Texas S & R/D Association known square dance caller, C.O. Guest, dance in Victoria were exposed to a who has also another popular round little experiment, the teaching of a dance, "Sweet Mable Murphy" to his square-dance-level round dance during credit. the intermission. Our own reactions to So we are back to our original the experiment were mixed, and we theme. Dancers, if you are interested are waiting to hear from the dancers, in the rounds, get your caller to teach on their feelings about whether it you the basics or attend a basic round should be repeated. dance class. After their last board meeting, the As for mixers, they are a different directors of the association requested proposition. They are fun, easy, and that we teach a round at each associa- serve a useful purpose in creating a tion dance, in an effort to promote friendly atmosphere and getting the more interest in round dancing among dancers better acquainted. The mixer area square dancers. We were reluctant we taught early on Saturday night to take time from the excellent calling was completely successful. Everyone of popular caller, Gary Shumake, so it learned it easily. But mixers are NOT was decided to schedule the "teach" round dances, and we feel it is a com- at intermission time. We also taught a mon mistake to assume that by teach- simple mixer at the pre-dance session. ing a mixer you are introducing your As far as we are concerned, the re- square dancers to round dancing. Every sults confirmed an idea that we have square dance should include at least always held: in order to learn even the one mixer, which can be easily taught simplest of round dances, it is necessary by the caller or round dance leader in to have some basic training. We noticed a few minutes. Most of them are writ- that out of about 30 couples who at- ten with mainly square dance figures. tempted the dance, those who had had To sum it up, we feel that the ex- no basics soon dropped out, but the periment at Victoria has proven that 15 or 20 who had, at any time, even to he a round dancer, just as to he a years ago, been "exposed" to round square dancer, one must he willing to dance teaching, were able to pick up devote enough time and effort to it the dance without much difficulty. to learn the basics. One can't expect Incidentally, the dance we selected, to jump in and start dancing.

15 It Rappened at a Square Dance SQUARE DANCE CALLER'S PAY Some of the members of the El Dorado Volunteers Caravan Club are also members of the Volunteer Promenaders Square Dance Club in Memphis, Tennessee, as is the Caller, T.J. Talley. At the camper club's outing there is always square dancing in the early evening. As can be expected, since the outings are mostly held in a public campgrounds, there are a lot of spectators from the other campsites that come over to enjoy watching the square dancing. It always makes for a pleasant and fun filled evening for everyone. On one of the campouts, as the square dance was in full swing, there appeared on the side lines a little old lady and her partner from another campsite bouncing around and keeping time to the music. They were "doing their thing." Soon it was established they had been "hitting the bottle" and were "feeling no pain." The Caller alerted the dancers for the last tip and everyone held their breath as she sauntered, weaved and floated her way up to the Caller. Reach- ing into her pocket, she offered the Caller "all the money she had" for a tip. All the while the Caller was desperately trying to explain the difference between a square dance tip and a gratuity tip. The TIPSY lady became rather disturbed and said she certainly knew what a tip was and slapped 46c down on the table beside the Caller's equipment and flounced off. — From "The Caller". Thanks to Bill Crawford

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by Tom McGrath from the South Pacific Square Dance Review

load his equipment, make sure he Every dancer thinks their caller is doesn't forget anything — like his the best, because after all, didn't he records. Off to the hall, unload, set up teach them how to square dance? the chairs, turn on the urn. Make sure Doesn't he put so much time and he puts something on the floor so it effort into running a good club for won't be too fast, and then for a them? Dance after dance, he says nice blessed few minutes sit down and rest. things, reminds them of special events During the dance, besides sitting at coming up, organizes outside activities. the door, greeting everyone with a Oh, yeah! He is the best! smile, trying to remember the names But what makes old Mumbles up of new dancers, keeping one ear glued there on the stage the best? You to Mumble's diction, and paying atten- guessed it, kiddo! Behind every man tion to the sound in the hall, filling in there is a woman, and what does a a square where needed (in a man's or caller's wife do? We shall start with the lady's position), making and pouring fact that women normally need more the tea, helping to sweep up and load hours sleep than a man, so all those and unload equipment, the caller's late nights every week become her wife doesn't have much to do. In first sacrifice to his career as a caller. between times she has to keep at him Then during the day, while he is off to to practice, help walk thru new move- his eight-hour rest home he calls "his ments, buy the door prizes, practice job," Mrs. Caller, besides the house- round dances, help sort out the many work and in-between "enquiries" on problems that come with square danc- the 'phone, has to do up all those shirts ing. People have the habit of confiding he wears every week. It wouldn't do in her things that they won't tell him, for him to preach about B.O. and be and in the case of this writer and his on the nose himself, so "all those heart problem, she has to mow the shirts!" lawn! I am sure that when most During the afternoon she has to try callers' wives read this article they are to remember to make out a list of all going to think of dozens of other things the things the dancers think he is so they have to do to keep the caller and clever to remember. It's George's birth- dances going. This is only meant to be day; Sally's mother was sick last week; a sample. Give them too much glory Bill and Mae didn't come last week and they may ask to get paid for all because of illness; and so on and on. In this work. Perhaps in a small way this the late afternoon she has to put off article will acknowledge the important doing some things because dinner must role the caller's wife plays and maybe be early tonight so they can get to the next time, dear readers, if you feel the dance on time — "an hour earlier than urge to thank the caller for the dance, everyone else, of course". So pack the it might be more appropriate to thank basket with all the tea things, help him the caller's wife.

17 Where Does The

"Aftermath," in the January issue, offered one registration (couple) for talked about what the 1969 Seattle each club in our council — and we had convention did for our state. We a good representation from our council. started our seminars. I mentioned that Now, what else has come out of the part of this was financed with some of seminars? Last year, one of the ques- the profit that was gained from the tions asked at the gab session on 18th National. In a small nut shell, I Sunday was, "how can we get modern will tell you what we did with the square dancing taught in our schools?" money. Our Federation by-laws state I won't take too much of the credit, that a certain percentage of the profit but I happened to have one of Bob goes to the host council that does 98% Ruff's fine records and I loaned it to a of the work on a festival; we did the dear friend who was working as a same thing for the National. Central teacher's aide. It was used there in her Puget Sound Council, the Seattle area, school to great success and went was the host. The money they received further. will be used, over several years, to Their area went to the 4H groups promote square dancing in their area. and got them interested. Now Bob Part of the money started the public Ruff is having his first teaching session libraries in obtaining current square with the school teachers, backed by dancing books. The balance of the many of our square dancers, in the profit was given to the state federation, Wenatchee area. Next month he will which then, on a percentage of dancer be again coming to Washington to the registration from the other councils, Everett area and do the same thing: gave a portion to each council. The a one-day quick seminar with the amount given and received is not im- physical education people and other portant. What is important is what they public school teachers that are inter- have done with it. Several of the ested. If this program takes hold in councils sent representatives from their our schools, then our hope of having council to the seminar. Our council Square Dancing as our National Dance

18 Kenn & Ginny Trimble Tacoma, Washington

MoneY-Go. will surely become a reality. I can then square dancing into our Public Schools. come back to any one who asks, "Well, Due to another state teachers con- what did the National ever do for your clave going on, not the great number state?" and say, "Brother, it has done attended that had been expected but a great deal and I am proud of it." there was good representation of phys- What else has come from our na- ical education teachers and other teach- tional convention? Well, here in Wash- ers state-wide and they liked what they ington, we scratched the surface with saw and were taught. Much material our Organizational Hospitality Room; was taken back to their respective a great deal more was done in Louisville schools. Apparently this was the first with their Show Case Of Ideas, which time that a square dance organization was then continued in New Orleans. I worked with a public school district don't want to steal the glory from a and put on such a seminar and Bob dear friend on our National Board, Roy Ruff was greatly impressed. I am Davis, but just wait till you get to Des certain that with his second trip to Moines, Now, we will be getting down Washington, the right words will go to real business and that is all I am out to the right people and a much going to say. Tell your state's organi- larger group will be there. What an zations leader to answer Roy Davis's inspiration — the proper modern square letter and send the information he dancing soon will be in the schools in wants, and you, you'd better get regis- Washington state; why not nationwide? tered for Des Moines. That is up to you and your state's Whether you make a large or a small organization. profit from hosting a National makes no difference. It is what your state Again I say, see you in Des Moines does after your national that really June 22, 23 & 24, 1972. Bob Ruff, counts. Our state grew — grew in Dick Jones and Dave Taylor will be leadership and hopefully, in members, there with a great three day Teacher- by bringing the proper teaching of Caller Seminar.

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26 CALLER-LEADER .mss. DIRECTORY CONTACT THESE CALLER LEADERS FOR THEIR AREA DANCE INFORMATION AND FOR BOOKINGS AT YOUR CLUB OR EVENT CALLERS, LEADERS, BOTH "LOCAL" AND "NATIONAL" Don Belvin ARE Gene Maycroft 1002 Oak Drive 947 West St. (773-3783) INVITED Manchester, Tenn. 37355 Muskegon, Mich. 49442 Caller for H.A.T. records TO Available for dates NOW! Stan Burdick INQUIRE Ken Oppenlander 319 S. 6th St. Box 788 ABOUT Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Manhattan, Ks. 66502 LISTING Bringing the HI and HO from OHIO Festivals, Clubs, Workshops Louis Calhoun NAMES Russ Perfors 619 Echo Lane AND 992 Tioga Trail Willoughby, Ohio 44094 Madisonville, Ky. 42431 ADDRESSES Calling tours Rustle your bustle with Russell ON THIS Mal "Mikes" Cameron Bill Ryan 6 Laraway Ct. Apt. 3C PAGE 138 University Derry, N.H. 03038 Buffalo, N.Y. 14214 Calling on TOP Recording on TOP, tours (Yodeling) Jack Cloe Charles Trapp 3507 Drumm 107 Spring St. Independence, Mo. 64055 Hull, Mass. 02045 Traveling full time — booking for 72 & 731 Now booking 72-73. Gordon Densmore Shag Ulen (384-3222) 2451 Haines Rd. P.O. Box 92 Madison, Ohio 44057 Wellston, Ohio Clubs, workshops, clinics Hash or song you can't go wrong Jim Duckworth Maurice Warner 3404 Colson Court R.D. 5, Warner Rd. Louisville, Ky. 40220 Rome, N.Y. 13440 Weekends, write for open dates. Tell your corner, for fun call Warner! Ed Fraidenburg Gene Webster 1916 Poseyville Rd., Rt. 10 1803 Heather Lane Midland, Michigan 48640 Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 Recording on TOP, tours Open dates — western style Willie Harlan Bob Wickers P.O. Box 338 714 La'Marlte Dr. Vinita, Oklahoma 74301 Manchester, Mo. 63011 For the best in square dancing Traveling full time anywhere Dave "Hash" Hass Deuce Williams P.O. Box 5 3955 West Point Ave. East Hampton, Conn. 06424 Dearborn Hts., Mich. 48125 NOW booking for 1973-74. The Rhythm Dealer — Hash & Songs Frannie Heintz Web Witter 27 Flynt Ave. 2904 Northeast Dr. Monson, Mass. 01057 Austin, Texas 78723 Dance with con-for-dance! Square Tunes recordings for fun Dick Kenyon Francis Zeiler 598 Mayfield Dr. Box 67 Lansing, Michigan McCracken, Ks. 67556 Hash, sings, anytime, anywhere 72-74 Calendar available— vinyl cover 27 places 7th ANNUAL SHINDIG, June 30, July 1,2, Di Lido Hotel, Miami Beach, Fla., Beryl Main Gary Shoemake, George Hinkel, Les Linn & Beatties. Write Dot Schmidt, 200 NE 169th to dance K`1711A St., North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162. Would you like to visit and dance in exciting CAMP AND DANCE— POTATO HILL— Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia on a 2-3 Boonville, N.Y. (North of Utica) Club level week tour in July, 1973 with Burdicks, Leh- dancing every Fri. & Sat. all summer. Holi- nerts, Bausches, as hosts. Sponsor: Square day weekends. Ed Fraidenburg, Mon. Aug. Dance Magazine, Box 788, Sandusky, Ohio. 14. Write J. Uebelacker, Buskirk, NY 12028

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28 searching for these aids. The square and round dance field is not extensive enough to support a publication just for callers, so in order to meet the needs of the readership, a national dance magazine must have something for everyone. Take the February issue — or this one. Dancing Tips is a new regular feature and should appeal to dancers. Best Club Trick features dancers and Straight Talk last month highlighted Why does AMERICAN SQUARE- situations we have all seen. Many small DANCE contain so much for callers items and ideas are included, in the and not enough for dancers? Could hope that they will be adapted to and you in each issue have a page to file, strengthen the dance activity in diverse explaining some difficult call, like areas. Relay the Deucy? Lastly, Willard Orlich always in- Name withheld by request cludes a "New Idea," "Review Idea" or "Gimmick", with explanation, in As we were getting this issue ready, the workshop. Dancers may clip and a letter arrived saying, "The February file these, as they are easily under- issue containssomething for everyone." stood by anyone with a little dancing This, of course, is our goal and we're experience. sorry that some readers feel that most We trust this answers your question. of the content is slanted for callers. Keep them coming; they keep your Perhaps a few points could be clari- editors on their toes! fied. When articles concerning "leader- ship" are printed, we are not aiming them at callers only, but at club of- ficers and committee chairmen as well. Many articles are published just for dancers, too. One reason that it seems necessary to publish the Workshop and other caller material is that many callers are

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29 right hands joined above their joined left hands. Men have palms up, and the ladies' hands are palms down. The step used is a gliding step — slide the soles of your feet but pick up the heels. The object is to get a smooth gliding motion to the beat of the mu- sic. Again, do not bounce. ••••••••• • • • ••••••4 Every so often someone will bring by Harold & Lill Bausch back the old Varsouviana promenade, where the man's arm goes around the This month let's touch on a couple lady's shoulder. I have no objection of the real basics of square dancing. I've to this if the dancers really do enjoy heard it said more than once that most it. I do caution the men not to get dancers today don't know how to lazy and let their arms rest on the la- swing "like they did years ago." May- dies' shoulders. They may be tired, too. be this is true; if so, it's probably be- It is surprising how often these cause callers are so busy trying to very simple basics are taken for granted teach too many things in too little and then done in a slipshod manner. If time. you want to be a smooth dancer, be To swing properly all dancers should sure to do the simple things correctly be taught the walk around swing first, and smoothly. because it is the smoothest to start with. Most dancers will need a lot of As long as Harold is on the subject practice to make the buzz step smooth, of styling, let's continue with the lady's so they should start with the walk- viewpoint. I have always liked skirt- around and let the buzz step come to work and as long as I square dance, I them as a natural evolution. will always use it. In all my eighteen Positioning is very important, too. years of dancing, my styling and ideas Of course, we know we start with on styling have changed very little. man and lady having right feet to- Let's take the ladies chain. When I gether, each on the outside of the hear this command, I flare my skirt other. We know that we have right with my right hand as I go into the hips nearly touching and that we center, then drop it momentarily as I move forward around each other in a take the other lady's right hand with clockwise direction. We know the my right, then as I continue across man's right hand is at the lady's I flare my skirt with my left hand, drop waist, not above the waist or below it to give my left hand to the man, the waist, but at the waist. Now, and again flare my skirt with my right realize that the man should have his hand as that man turns me. This same arm around the lady far enough so styling applies to the four ladies chain. that he is supporting her on his fore- I use both hands to flare my skirt on arm as they swing. Most ladies will "all around the left hand lady" and swing better if they will lean into his "see-saw," also on the do-sa-do and arm just enough to put a little pres- the weave. The flaring of the skirts is sure on it. a must on the allemande thar. If you do use the buzz step swing On the "ladies center and back to (where the right foot stays in front of the bar," I walk in three steps, flip my the left, and the left pushes a bit like skirt using both hands, and walk back on a scooter), then be careful not to to place. On the couple promenade bounce up and down. Little short gli- half way or three-quarters, my right ding steps are required. hand flares my skirt at the same time How about the promenade? The ac- my hand is readily available for the cepted style is with man and lady's Continued on Page 64 30 either. It may only mean that the op- posite couple, or the caller, was able to help you enough to get you through. To us, the real challenge in square dancing is the challenge of cooperation. Good dancers and a good caller work- ing together can make a great dance. Working against each other, they make only trouble. We try to call so that OFTEN IS HEARD most of the people present are using A CHALLENGING WORD their dancing skill to the utmost. We In the New England Caller recently do everything in our power to help Jim Mayo, well-known caller from the dancers make it through, and we Magnolia, Mass., wrote a very approp- hope they'll have a little dancing skill riate interpretation of "challenge," we left over to make it look easy. Any- feel, and we hope callers everywhere time most of the floor fails to make it will adopt it as a vital part of their through a figure, we've made a mis- stage-to-floor code at every dance. take, and you can be sure we'll correct Here it is: it promptly. With the help of the more "Challenge is a word that's used by experienced dancers on the floor, the callers and dancers frequently, but we recovery may be almost instant." suspect that it means different things WE'LL BE COMING ROUND THE MT. to different people. We have been A few months ago, in our Me- asked to call a "challenge tip" from anderings column, the I nfantino's time to time, and we never know quite ROUND-dez-VOUS campground and how to proceed. Who is supposed to be lodge was mentioned as a new square challenged, and by whom? If the dancer vacation center in the Blue dancers are challenging the caller or Ridge Mountains near Asheville, N.C. vice versa, that's no contest. The caller Callers particularly should take note always wins because he can cheat and that a special 5-day extensive "Caller's not get caught. All it takes to "break College" will be conducted there Aug. down" the floor is a small calling error, 27-31, 1972 for newer callers. Dick and few dancers are able to put the Leger of R.I., who is an all-time blame for these where they belong. favorite on Top records, and Don Dancers keep thinking if they were Williamson, producer of Red Boot only a little bit better dancers, they records are staff members, plus the could have gotten through. That's true, Infantinos (Jim and Aline) and yours but if the caller were just a little bit truly. Write this magazine or the In- better, then EVERYONE could have fantinos at Rt. 7, Box 688, Asheville, gotten through. N.C. 28803 for more details. The first Another possible interpretation of of May is the registration deadline. challenge is competition between danc- IT'S A GENTS' WORLD ers and other dancers. We are afraid A few years ago callers always used that, too often, this is the real meaning. the term "gents" as part of the basic Some dancers live for the moment used, i.e., "Gents star left," "Gents when their set is the only one moving, walk around the outside," etc. More and all others must stand around and common now is "Men star," "Men watch them perform. Perhaps this is run," etc. The term "boys" is fairly because square dancing doesn't give common, too, but it must be con- square dancers any way to keep score. sidered that some men do not relish There is no way to measure whether the idea of being called "boys." In you are a better dancer than your reverse, however, it is flattering and corner. Unfortunately, being the last square moving doesn't prove that Continued on Pegs 64 31 V.T.;•V.2;d 1;2;i blt;11,1;2;11;2;11...2...11ta;41.14g111.2W 1;1;4 1 7...1,77..71priNFM11nr..."Z‘triNtrateg .. rri7. pnr•FM•FM•prif74,.117.1PriNP77•eiNiPM40Mter•N t uare Dance CLOTHING

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Original writeups on unique and successful clubs are solicited from readers for use on this page. Veronica Bonham Wintersville, 0. The Calico Cats are in the news this week with what looks to be a big break for many of our dancers. They have voted to hold their dances to the SIO 75 Basics and will be notifying each of their guest callers a month ahead to give them the opportunity to prepare the program. Many of our dancers feel this could affect three or four different groups of people. The first, of course, is the Cats, themselves. This provides an excellent opportunity to invite those couples who were forced to leave our "Wonderful World of Square Dancing" for a while and who would now like to get back into the swing of things. The second group would be those dancers who recently completed lessons and are having a problem bridging the gap between lessons and club level dances, where they are expected to hold their own with dancers of many years experience. The third group could include dancers who have taken round dance lessons and because of limited time, were unable to keep up with all the new calls. June and Neil Shaw, as treasurers of the Cats, are always there to cue rounds. And the fourth group, let's face it, folks, includes everyone. A 75-Basics dance is a good way to review all those calls you learned during Passons, while having a great time seeing if the caller has really done his homework. Speaking of homework, have you ever danced to an experienced caller when he kept you on your toes, and at the end of the tip, realized you had been dancing basics, and made the remark, "I didn't know you could get into so much trouble with basics". I did. Do you know who the caller was? Deuce Williams. With the Cats new decision, we have lessons going on all over the Federa- tion, the 75 Basics with the Cats, the Wagon Wheelers and Lou Beltz's group for intermediate-level dancing, and our wonderful Hashhounds on challenge, to complete the entire square dance picture of the East Central Ohio Federation. .,:•W•••••••Wir•''•'•"•"•'410W•W•—•••••-•'"•••••W••''' • I New Releases on RED BOOT • I* •V ott RB123 WEST VIRGINIA by Don Williamson • 04,, RB124 COUNTRY GIRL WITH HOT PANTS* 17, BOOT ON by Bob Vinyard V 0, rip liC°1"" RB125 FOR THE GOOD TIMES by Ted Frye • , RB126 DANCING AFTER MIDNIGHT k.• by Mal Minshall lAill' New on FLUTTER WHEEL • c FW501 I'M GONNA WRITE A SONG • c by D.P. Dub Hayes • iv * ••,,•,10,•,...,41,,IP,41,*,... .,4P,4,n*A0,,• ni I Li 40,,ilP.1.. . DIG SQUARE DANCING? YEAH ...MY GANG'S NO WAY, MAN....BUT IF GOT A THING WE YOU GIVE IT DO EVERY WEEK A LITTLE MORE SOUL, OVER AT JOE'S. A MIND-CRASHIN' BEAT, WE'RE THE AND WILDER COSTUMES, "ROCKIN' IT MIGHT COME IN SIGHT EIGHTS." WE FOR ME DANCE WITH YESTERDAY I DID CHICKS AND A SQUARE DANCE ALL FOR THE FIRST GONNA PUT ON A TIME AT OUR SHOW NEXT SUMMER... TROOP MEETING.. NOT WITH PARENTS, IT WAS FUN JUST US KIDS I MEAN, FUN WE'RE GONNA DANCE AGAIN MAYBE WITH BOYS I CAN'T WAIT

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iNCE-FROM 7 TO 70 35 TALK ReadersVag are invited to send opinions, suggestions and thoughts for publication in this new regular feature. Opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MIXERS but if the caller calls a couple of mixers by Walter Daddy, from "Manisquare" during the evening, at least they get During the course of my job of the opportunity to dance with those Public Relations in 70-71 I visited same attractive Taws without getting quite a lot of Square Dance Clubs in all redfaced about it. The club callers Metro Winnipeg and Country Clubs may be at fault, if so, I implore the and I noticed, much to my surprise, callers, or the club executives to bring that most Metro Clubs, Ma and Pa were back the mixers. The Country Clubs dancing together most of the evening. are not so lax in this respect, and I In fact in a couple of Metro Clubs, it wonder if this is partly (mind you, I was very noticeable that 8 couples say partly) the reason why the country danced in the same two squares all clubs are holding their own, while evening. I will not give the names of Metro Clubs are dropping off. the two Clubs, but this wasn't nec- It's nice for visitors to the clubs to essary because both clubs have an join in a mixer, dance with a new Taw, average of four to five squares. Oh, I who smiles and says "Welcome to our don't say don't dance with your own Club, come again soon". It gives that Taw all the evening, but a lot of visitor a warm feeling. So, as your dancers may be a little shy, and will Public Relations man I would like to not have the courage to ask some of repeat - Please don't have Cliques - the very attractive partners to dance Bring back the MIXER. an•lislisilliemine EVAN.% BUCKEYE POLL 1. Flip Side 2. ti KALOX- • Third Man Theme e 3. Roses For Elisabeth a 4. Baby Mine •• Longhorn ti 5. Apple Blossom Time Ss New on KALOX: 6. For You and Me KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING • 7. Moonlight and Roses • K 1129 Flip/Inst. Vaughn Parrish 8. Pink Champagne ti Recent Releases on Kalox: 9. Waltzing Easy U. K 1128 STAY A LITTLE LONGER/ N O s 10.Sweet Mable Murphy N CRAWDADIN' (Hoedowns) U. Knock Three Times Band: Kalox Kutups U. ■ Recent Releases on Longhorn: U. "Don't let the good life pass you LH190 I'm Gonna Steal Your Shoes o w by" is a popular line that callers are •■ Caller: Bob Rhinerson U s crooning right now, and your editors U.n New rounds on BELCU: es wish to underscore the thought by e s B248A Strollin', C.O. & Chris Guest % means of a jaunty green composite co• ■o B248B Lady Bug, Mona & Louis Cremi % ver design for March. Spring brings ■ thoughts of a new round of weekend • PRODUCED UY % KALOX RECORD DISTRIBUTING CO. % trips, golfing, windy days, wearin' o' O 2832 Live Oak Dr. Mesquite, Texas • the green, and square dancing to round N out every good life I What else? 110•%%%••1110%%%%.111~•%%. 36 steal a little Peek

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This one is for the Irish.

BACK TO DONEGAL

A variation based on Buffalo Quadrille by Elsie Jaffe

RECORD Veer to Donegal, MacGregor 2026

INTRO, BREAK, ENDING: On the last four counts of musical intro, "Side face, grand square"

Reverse it now

_ _ _ _ Four ladies prom-en-ade (Called on the last 4 beats You promenade that ring, het along home and you swing Swing that man, allemande left, And promenade and sing Promenade this Irish Queen, she's a sweet coleen Back to Donegal you gp, and the men star left

FIGURE: _ _ _ _ Home you 2o and do-sa-do Hold her hand and balance right iig the right and jig to the left, wheel around face out (wheel as a couple) Jig to the right and jig to the left, wheel around four laclies chain chain them back Corner promenade

men star left (Or sides face—grand square

after 3rd and 6th times through the music.)

SEQUENCE: Intro, figure, figure, break, figure, figure, ending.

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°` DON'T LET THE GOOD LIFE PASS YOU BY Variation by Elsie Jaffe, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

RECORD: Dance Ranch 601

INTRO, BREAK, ENDING: All four ladies chain across and turn 'em Roll away and circle round the ring Roll away and circle round the ring now Allemande left, weave through those pretty things Weave in and out until you meet your lady Then do-sa-do and promenade you fly Did you ever take the time to help a neighbor Just don't let the good life pass you by.

FIGURE: Two head couples promenade the ring now Those sides star right around inside you go Allemande your corner — at home, box the gnat Four ladies promenade the inside now Pass your own, swing the next little lady Left allemande and then you promenade Did you ever squeeze her hand while you were dancing Just don't let the good life pass you by.

Intro, Figure twice for heads, break, figure twice for sides, ending.

LIMBO ROCK Variation by Nancy DeMarco RECORD: Folkcraft 1523 RHYTHM: 2/4 (Two beats per measure) FORMATION: Double circle (women on the outside, men on the inside) All facing out (towards the wall, gent directly behind his lady). Hands are free, except that women may hold skirts. The footwork is the same for both men and women. This dance may be done as a trio, in groups of four, or however many you may want.

PART 1 Clap, clap, clap, turn left face, to face center (3 steps) Clap, clap, clap, turn right face to face wall (3 steps) Clap, clap, clap, turn left face to face center (3 steps) Clap, clap, clap, turn right face to face LOD (3 steps)

PART 2 Seven small side steps to the left (toward center of hall if done in a large circle. Seven side steps to the right.

PART 3 Three samba steps moving forward in LOD (Quick, quick, slow OR Rock, rock, step) Turn to face wall (3 steps) Repeat from beginning.

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Edited by Fred Frenthal This month Fred takes a look at the recently revived Curlique basic which callers are using with increased frequency in patter material, but not often in singing calls. He notes that in this particular adaptation to be used with your favorite singing call record, he has made use of Curlique in three ways: (1) ZERO CURLIQUE & CASTOFF 3/. (2) SQ. THRU EQUIV. CURLIQUE & MEN RUN (3) STAR THRU EQUIV. - CUR LIQUE & GALS U-TURN After you've worked the Curlique into the hash portion of your tip in the ways suggested above, your dancers will be ready fir this singing call for added enjoyment . . Head couples curlique, cast off three-quarters round. Then square thru four hands now, go four hands round the town. With the outside two a curlique, the boys run to the right. Bend the line, do a right and left thru, turn the girls tonite. Curlique again, and the girls turn around. Swing that corner lady, and promenade back home.

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42 many calls in challenge as compared to club level dancing. In addition, the challenge dancer demands the smooth flowing choreography with every figure called from all possible positions. But, to the ardent challenge caller as well as the dancer, the enjoyment makes it all worthwhile. Contrary to the general belief, most challenge dancers realize that they are by Dewey Berry not immune to mistakes. At the open This month we present A DAN- dances and the club level dances they CER'S VIEWPOINT, by Dan Woolston participate in their share of "goofs". of Wheaton, Md. Our thanks to Dan The majority of the challenge dancers and the Mike and Monitor for this are quick to recover from their mis- reprint. takes and are anxious to see the square move into position so that the dancing Do you remember the enjoyment can resume. The challenge dancer, like you had when you were taking your the square dance caller, is under the beginning lessons and the anxiety when scrutiny of the club level dancers. you went to your first club level dance When the challenge dancer "goofs" the and your first spring festival? Add the club level dancers raise their eyebrows enjoyment, excitement, anxiety and or voice a jeering comment. Some pleasure of these events and this is how callers will belittle challenge dancers we have felt each time that we have as well es challenge dancing while on attended a challenge weekend. The the mike. But these people really dancers who attend these weekends shouldn't begrudge the challenge danc- are square dancing's most eager ones. ers their desire to have the type of They take their dancing seriously and material that they enjoy most. want to be continuously challenged Challenge dancing requires that all by the caller. However, most ex- eight dancers work together and know perienced challenge dancers encourage each and every call. They must be in others to start square dancing and they correct position at the right time. This welcome new faces to the challenge requires that the dancer attend num- movement. Without new people, chal- erous workshops so that his reaction lenge dancing would eventually fade to the calls is instantaneous. The from the square dancing scene. challenge caller doesn't wait for the The idea of challenge dancing is not dancer to decide if he or she remem- readily accepted or desired by all bers the call. The correct number of dancers. Some feel that square dancing beats are allowed and the next call is being pushed in the direction of is given with the assumption that the advanced and challenge dancing and dancer is prepared. they resent being pressured into having As a square dancer, have you ever to learn too many calls. However, in wondered what happened to the calls order to keep the eager dancers in you learned last year and the year square dancing we need the occasional, before? Most of us learn several new once or twice a month, square dancer. calls each year and even though we There are numerous callers available may like many of these calls, they to call for the occasional dancer, but disappear, and it may be a long time this is not so for the challenge dancer. before we hear them again, if ever. The challenge caller must spend sub- If you feel that you would like to stantially more time preparing for the continue to dance to these calls and dance because of the extensive material used. There are three to five times as Continued on Page 64

43 , WORK SHOP tail:Dian ORLICH , this correctly, the figures didn't work. The rule of Sweep 1/4 (October 1971 issue, p. 45) reads that the couples "con- tinue a 1/4 circle (sweep) to the left or right depending on body flow." You CALLERS" evidently did a sweep % to the left according to your "fix" of the figure to make it come out correctly. De- QUESTIONS pending upon the set-up of couples, some movements cause the sweep '/4 to sweep right, others to sweep left: Courtesy turns (right and left thru, ladies chain, etc. I SWEEP RIGHT. L Flutter wheel, SWEEP LEFT. ROZ WHITE, St. Louis, Mo... Maybe Wheel and deal (from two-faced lines), sweep I'm not reading something right....,but LEFT or RIGHT depending upon set-up of two-faced line. the first two figures of your examples of New Idea TUR N AND LEFT THRU CLIFF LONG, Mars Hill, Me.: The (January issue, page 47) do not work rule for Flutter Wheel makes no men- all the others are OK. tion of the man (person on left) pick- Figure in question.. ing up a girl (person turning thru) with Heads lead right and circle to a line a hand hold and moving as a couple. I Spin the top realize that this doesn't change the end TURN AND LEFT THRU result of a Flutter Wheel, but it surely Sweep a quarter slows down the allocated time when Crosstrail thru to left allemande doing all four couples flutter wheel in a singing call. ED. NOTE: The first two example fig- ures used a "sweep '/4" following the ED. NOTE: The "single file" rule was courtesy turn which means a sweep meant to be so by the author to con- toward the RIGHT. If you didn't do serve space. The ladies (right-hand per-

44 son) should be doing a turn thru and Wheel and deal not a two hand star promenade, as is (Two parallel two-faced lines) the practice of the average dancer. In- Wheel and deal again stead of the lady picking up the oppo- (into 8-chain-thru position) site man, the opposite man should be Right and left thru reaching back to the lady when across Swing thru and turn thru to the set from home to reform the facing Left allemande couples. In the all-4-couples version, So, choreography is in the eyes of the this is also true, but first let one girl go beholder. Sometimes it looks real good by before stepping in front of the op- even when your brain tells you to stop posite girl when doing the boys cross because this isn't what you're accus- over (single file). tomed to doing with your hands or feet. LEONARD WATSON, Tucson, Ariz.: NORM WOOLDRIDGE, Louisville, Ky.: Have I been under the wrong impres- I wish to take exception to your sion for twenty years. I have not seen Scoot back article (November issue, p. any group in an 8-chain thru position 43-441. A Scoot back using the left with the centers facing out. (Decem- arm turn is not legal, because a turn ber issue, p. 42) thru is a right arm movement. Should ED. NOTE: I guess the analysis of cho- be called Left Scoot back, etc. reography is in the eyes of the beholder ED. NOTE: The rule for Scoot back (like Beauty). Sure, the centers are is to have those facing in walk straight facing OUT (from center of set) even ahead and with inside hands joined though the outside couples are facing turn 18Q° around each other, and walk them IN (toward center of set). A dou- straight back to those waiting on the ble pass thru formation finds the cen- outside who have run or folded into ters facing IN and after a double pass the vacated spots. The working people thru, everybody is facing OUT (from take the spots vacated by the outside center of set). persons. This may or may not form a Many times our hands, feet and wave because Scoot back is a four peo- body flow will allow us to go through ple movement, not one for eight. If square dance choreography even though you tried to change hands in the mid- our brains try to stop us and rationa- dle, your "straight ahead" would bring lize what's taking place — it's so dif- you nose to nose with the outsides. ferent that it's probably wrong! Wit- The explanation is usually given from ness how hard it is for the average dan right hand ocean wave set-ups, and is cer to wheel and deal from lines of therefore construed to mean a right four before doing a pass thru, thus hand turn thru in the middle. ending in a finished double pass thru The Scootback explanation with formation. Yet no doubt is encoun- figures will be in the 1972 edition of tered if two lines of four are facing the "450 Basic" booklet now being each other (one from the other set) compiled. Turn thru itself is usually after a pass thru. The dancers wheel explained as a movement of two peo- and deal without hesitation. The wheel ple facing each other to start with and deal movement evidently is NOT right hands, etc. However, there are being taught and used as a line of four some figures used in which the com- movement WITHOUT involving ano- mand could be left swing thru (from a ther line of four. If you want to make left hand ocean wave) and turn thru in believers of this theory out of dancers, which the dancers would do a left try this little gem of position dancing: turn thru with the ends to end up Heads lead right and circle to a line back to back. They wouldn't switch Wheel and deal (you're facing out) hands just to make it "legal" accord- Boys fold and star thru ing to the FACING rule. (Staggered 2 lines of 4-- eight in line) You also objected to the "same

45 hand" being used. We do this with the kids, and she will see that Dad "Box the gnat and square thru" or gives it a try. Hook him and you have "Box the gnat and right and left thru." a new couple in the square dance pic- And how about a "star thru, California ture. twirl," plus an allemande? The ladies use their left hands three times in a row. We agree that any help a caller can give the dancer is great, but I be- lieve the straight in and straight out rule for Scoot back will help. Don't NE tifiDEA sell the dancer short; he/she is really quite sharp IF you will explain the rules of the game in the learning stages and not let them go hoping the figure will not be used another way by FLARE THE STAR somebody else. (Author Unknown) ROBERT DORRIS, Co/usa, California: What kind of person is interested in From two facing couples, star right square dancing? Can this person be exactly half way where man flares off identified or categorized? Has anyone in a tight left turning loop to face back made a study of this? We should slant in. Girls in the meantime continue to our efforts toward these people for turn in a two-hand star back to their interest in becoming square dancers. home positions where the men courtesy them to stop facing the direction from ED. NOTE: I don't ever remember which they came. Equals a Flutter seeing a complete study and report to Wheel movement. pass on to you. Some personal obser- vations are: EXAMPLES by Willard Orlich 1. The men usually are salesmen of Head couples FLARE THE STAR some sort, which includes anyone Same two spin the top selling himself, even professional peo- Turn thru ple like doctors, lawyers, teachers, in- Left allemande surance people, management, etc. Head couples lead right circle to a line 2. They must have agressive qualities FLARE THE STAR and enjoy mixed company, i.e. "cou- Right and left thru ple" participation in recreation. FLARE THE STAR 3. They have grown children or their Crosstrail thru to left allemande baby-sitting problems are solved by Heads lead right and circle to a line older children, parents, etc. to allow Star thru, flutter wheel them to he out nights. FLARE THE STAR 4. They are seeking a diversion from Square thru three-quarters to everyday thoughts and problems, cou• Left allemande pled with physical exercise. One prime common denominator is Heads lead right circle to a line that it's the lady who drags the man Pass thru, wheel and deal to the first few square dances. After Centers FLARE THE STAR the man is hooked, it is he who con- Pass thru to left allemande tinues to push the lady into dancing Head couples half sashay more and more. All of the above attri- FLARE THE STAR butes apply only after the lady has Box the gnat done her part. So, SELL SQUARE Right and left thru DANCING TO THE LADIES on the FLARE THE STAR basis of clothes, charm, courtesy, Star thru, pass thru nights out of the house, away from Left allemande

46 Head couples turn thru, REMAKE THE THAR Separate around one, into the middle REMAKE THE THAR FLARE THE STAR Slip the clutch, Double pass thru, peel off Left allemande FLARE THE STAR Four ladies star across Right and left thru Roll promenade Star thru, eight chain three Girls run left to allemande thar Left allemande Girls back up a right hand star Head couples lead right circle to a line REMAKE THE THAR Right and left thru Slip the clutch, FLARE THE STAR Left allemande Center four only F LARE THE STAR Allemande left Everybody FLARE THE STAR Forward two right and left Center four only FLARE THE STAR Turn back one, partner right All crosstrail to the corner A wrong way thar Left allemande Boys back up a left-hand star REMAKE THE THAR (That's right, left 1/2, right 34 ) Girls back up a left-hand star REMAKE THE THAR (That's 1/4 . 1/2. ) Shoot the star Left allemande Allemande left, Partner right a full turn to Allemande thar REMAKE THE THAR Boys back up a left hand star by Oscar Hilding, New Orleans, La. REMAKE THE THAR From a normal allemande thar position, All swing thru across the set (boys backing up), on call to REMAKE Turn thru to the corner THE THAR, all swing '/4 left (into Left allemande Alamo, boys facing out), all swing 1/2 All four ladies chain across right (still Alamo, boys facing in), all Allemande left swing left to end movement in ano- Partner right and curlique ther thar, girls backing up. (Traffic pat- Cast off % around left arm swings. tern: '/4 left, '/2 right, 1/4 Boys back up a left-hand star From wrong way thar, pattern is re- REMAKE THE THAR versed, i.e., 1/4 right, '/2 left, 1/4 right to All eight spin the top end movement in another wrong way To the same girl and turn thru thar, girls backing up. Left allemande AUTHOR'S EXAMPLES Allemande left, allemande thar Go right and left, boys back up star REMAKE THE THAR, (That's left, right 1/2, left 3/4) SQUARE DANCE magazine WORK- Girls back up a right-hand star SHOP features original material sub• mitted to the editor. New ideas are Again, REMAKE THE THAR presented each month. Mail new and (That's ' 'A) creative material and questions to Slip the clutch, skip one girl Willard (Mich, Workshop Editor, Left allemande SQUARE DANCE Magazine, Box Circle left, do paso 788, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Partner left allemande thar

47 Heads swing thru that way Spin the top while the sides divide Everyone turn and left thru Pass thru, wheel and deal Centers pass thru, star thru Couples hinge and trade Centers pass thru Left allemande Heads lead right and circle to a line Pass thru, tag the line Outsides turn back, swing thru Turn and left thru Circle four to a line Credited to George Etzel, from South Crosstrail thru ern California Callers Assoc. Notes. Left allemande Heads lead right and circle to a line Heads square thru Pass thru, girls fold Swing thru, boys run Star thru, couples circulate Tag the line right Couples trade, couples circulate Boys trade, cast off 3/4 Couples trade, bend the line Star thru, trade by Pass thru, boys fold Circle half to a two-faced line Star thru, couples circulate Couples circulate, wheel and deal Couples trade, couples circulate Sweep a quarter, flutter wheel Couples trade, bend the line Sweep a quarter, spin chain thru Star thru, eight chain thru Ends circulate, centers run Square thru 3/4 Bend the line, pass thru Left allemande Wheel and deal, centers pass thru Swing thru, boys run Heads lead right circle to a line Pass thru, ends fold Tag the line right Boys trade, cast off 1/4 Star thru, bend the line Pass thru, centers fold Star thru, trade by Star thru, right and left thru Flutter wheel, sweep a quarter Pass thru, face your partner Star thru, pass to the center Pass thru Square thru 3/4 Left allemande Left allemande Heads lead right circle to a line Head ladies chain 3/4 Pass thru, face your partner Sides turn them and rollaway Eight chain four, star thru Pass thru, boys turn back Pass thru, wheel and deal Head men pass thru Double pass thru, cloverleaf Turn right go round three Double pass thru, To an ocean wave First go left, the next go right Swing thru, centers run Pass thru, face your partner Tag the line right Eight chain three Wheel and deal, swing thru Centers run, tag the line right Left allemande Centers trade, cast off % Pass thru, wheel and deal Heads square thru Swing thru, boys trade Star thru, trade by Clover and pass thru Everybody fold Star thru, pass thru Left allemande Wheel and deal by Ed Fraidenburg, Midland, Michigan Centers square thru 1/4 All half sashay Left allemande

48 by Jack Lasry, Miami, Florida Heads swing thru, spin the top Head couples lead right circle to a line Pass thru, pass to the center Pass thru, wheel and deal Pass thru, swing thru Double pass thru Girls turn back, wheel and deal Lead couple roll right to a wave Pass to the center and pass thru Scoot back, swing thru Star thru, slide thru Boys run, crosstrail Allemande left Left allemande Presented by Art Daniels, Los Angelos Heads lead right circle to a line SPIN CHAIN CIRCULATE Pass thru, half tag the line Heads right and left thru Spin chain thru, ends circulate twice Rollaway with a half sashay Scoot back, boys run Slide thru Slide thru Do-sa-do the outside two Left allemande To an ocean wave Heads lead right circle to a line Spin chain thru, girls double circulate Pass thru, tag the line right Spin chain thru, boys double circulate Couples circulate, partner tag right Right and left thru Boys run Rollaway with a half sashay Left allemande Then pass thru, U-turn back Heads lead right circle to a line Allemande left Pass thru, round off SPIN CHAIN CANTER Double pass thru Heads square thru three quarters round Partner tag right, girls run Separate, go around one Grand right and left Come into the middle, turn thru Heads square thru four hands Do-sa-do with the outside two Slide thru, pass thru All the way around Partner tag, roll right to a wave Make an ocean wave and balance Boys run, bend the line Spin chain thru and balance Slide thru Spin chain thru and balance Centers run, bend the line Left allemande Star thru, square thru three quarters Heads lead right circle to a line Allemande left Pass thru, wheel and deal STAR TWIRL Double pass thru, partner tag Partner trade and quarter more Side ladies chain to the right Swing thru, box the gnat New head ladies chain across Square thru % Two and four star thru Arky allemande California twirl Star thru, square thru four hands Heads lead right circle to a line Substitute, back over two Curlique Pass thru All eight circulate Allemande left Partner tag Roll right to a wave TWIRL SWIRLS Boys run, bend the line One and three pass thru Left allemande Separate go round one by Ted Wegener, Gardena, California Into the middle, California twirl Promenade and don't slow down Face your partner, California twirl One and three wheel around Separate and go round one Star thru, pass to the center Into the middle and California twirl Pass thru, double swing thru Now split that two and separate Pass to the center and pass thru Go round onte and into the middle Box the gnat Crosstrail and if you're lucky Go right and left grand Allemande left 49 RELAY THE TOP FIGURES Girls run around that man by Lee McNutt, Carmichael, California Couples circulate, bend the line Heads right and left thru Opposite right, box the gnat Same ladies chain Hang on do a right and left thru Heads square thru Turn the girl, pass thru Do-sa-do outside two Wheel and deal Ocean wave and balance, Centers pass thru and star thru Relay the top Two lines of four go up and back Star thru, dive thru, pass thru When you're thru, balance too Relay the top again you do Star thru and crosstrail Boys run right Allemande left Wheel and deal face those two FAN THE TOP FIGURES Star thru, crosstrail by Will Orlich, Bradenton, Florida Allemande left Head couples fan the top Heads lead right and circle four Step thru and circle four Head men break and make a line Head gents break to a line of four Forward up and back, star thru Forward eight and back Do-sa-do full around make a wave Fan the top, then swing thru Relay the top, boys run Turn thru to left allemande Couples circulate Head couples fan the top and Bend the line, Turn thru, circle four Star thru, pass thru Ladies break to lines of four Allemande left Forward eight and back Head ladies chain Fan the top and turn thru Heads square thru Clover and fan the top Do-sa-do ocean wave, relay the top Turn thru, pass to the center Men run, couples circulate Square thru % Wheel and deal, star thru Left allemande Allemande left Head couples square thru four herds Promenade Swing thru, centers run One and three wheel around Fan the top, step thru Star thru, swing thru Bend the line, star thru Relay the top, boys run right Dive thru, square thru 3/4 Wheel and deal Left allemande Dive thru, pass thru Heads fan the top, boys run Star thru, crosstrail thru to the corner Fan the top, bend the line Allemande left Double pass thru, cloverleaf Heads square thru Centers square thru four hands Do-sa-do ocean wave And pull by, California twirl Relay the top, swing thru, balance Others fan the top, boys run Relay the top, swing thru Fan the top, bend the line Boys run right Double pass thru Wheel and deal, star thru Cloverleaf, substitute Right and left thru Square thru three quarters Pass thru, wheel and deal Left allemande .. Square thru three quarters DIXIE STAR/SLIDE THRU Allemande left by Willard Orlich Side ladies chain Heads lead right circle to a line Heads right and left thru Pass thru, wheel and deal Heads square thru, Star thru Dixie style Dos-a-do and ocean wave, balance Double pass thru, cloverleaf Relay the top Slide thru Dixie style

50 Double star thru Dixie style, cloverleaf Join hands and circle left Slide thru Dixie style, cloverleaf Girls to the center, men sashay Centers box the gnat Girls to the center, men sashay All slide thru Dixie style Allemande left Clover and slide thru double SMOOOOTHER Same lead to the right Eight to the middle and back with you Left allemande All eight a right hand star NOTE: Star thru/slide thru DIXIE STYLE, lead couple steps forward, trailing couple Once around, men drop out is falls in behind them. Four ladies chain Sides face, grand square, just eight steps s. DIXIE WHAT Left allemande, do-sa-do Head couples separate' around Corner swing and promenade Sides star thru Pass thru and crosstrail from the Southern California Callers Follow the heads a Dixie grand Notes Right, left, right, Left allemande SPIN CHAIN CLOVER Four ladies chain' round FAN THE TOP AND TURN THRU Heads rollaway, square thru • Head couples fan the top and turn thru Spin chain thru, girls fold Fan the top and turn thru Double pass thru, cloverleaf Bend the line Boys pass thru, U-turn back Fan the top and turn thru Square thru three quarters Clover and fan the top and turn thru Allemande left Inside arch, dive thru SPIN CHAIN CHAOS Fan the top and turn thru Clover and substitute Heads swing thru, spin the top Swing thru, step thru Right and left thru a full turn Left allemande Do-sa-do the outside two Spin chain thru, girls circulate INTRODUCTION Boys trade, girls trade All around the left hand lady Boys run, wheel across See-saw partners full around Couples circulate, wheel and deal To the right hand lady star thru Go right and left thru Boys run right Spin chain thru, girls circulate Girls run left to a left allemande Boys trade, girls trade Partners all right and left grand Boys run, wheel across NO HANDS SEE-SAW Couples circulate, wheel and deal Ladies to the center, back to the bar Right and left thru Men to the middle a right hand star Dive thru, substitute Full around and pass your own Centers star thru, spin the top See-saw the corner Jane Girls trade, turn thru Full around to the next, all 8 chain Allemande left Four ladies star across the land That's the corner Left allemande by Ted Wegener, Southern Cal. Notes SMOOOOTH Heads to the middle a right hand star Once around Men drop out two ladies chain Sides to the middle a right hand star Once around Men drop out the ladies chain 51

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Skirts made from a full circle or from many gores seem to be replacing the long-popular tiered styles. Dirndls (gathered skirts) are in evidence, too. Many of these skirts need no extra trim. Their fabrics are so colorful and gay that trim would be "gilt on the lily". Be sure that designs match at the seams, if your fabric is a print or plaid. This gives the impression that the skirt is all one piece. In the crowd at a recent dance was a circular skirt that caught my eye so many times, I spoke to its owner about it. It appeared to be a moderately- heavy woven cotton print in shades of blue, with which was worn a royal blue blouse. Its creator told me it was upholstery material, washable, and said it definitely should be laundered before being cut for sewing. Watch the sales and you may really find an unusual and colorful assortment of fabrics to choose from. One advantage we square dancers have is that we can buy fabrics on "specials" and use them practically year-round. Cottons, for instance, on sale in the fall, can be made up and worn right then — we don't have to wait until the proper season rolls around. Thank heavens we do wear light-weight material. We were at an easy-level dance last week chatting with ladies who attended in "casual" sweaters and slacks. They soon discovered that, while square dance clothes look a little outlandish, if you must stop in at the local store on the way to the dance, there are practical as well as decorative reasons for wearing them on the dance floor. Let's go back to the circle skirts. Trim should be planned while skirt is laid out flat on the table or floor, if trim is needed. Draw lines on which braid, ruffles or lace will be sewn. You may like a spoke design, coming from the waist, or circles, swirls, squares, Grecian keys or what-have-you around the lower hem. Ruffles may circle the hem or travel up the front or back of the skirt. For prints of many colors, Lorraine Murdock in Valley Circle suggests matching the bobbin thread to one color and the top thread to another. This will blend right into the print. For a quick firm belt, Lorraine says, "fold fabric over belting, cut to size, fasten along center of inside with strip of iron-on tape." Another tip we saw: for dancers whose waistlines tend to grow and shrink (with the current diet), elasticize the waistline with PRE-SHRUNK elastic. It'll grow as you do! 53 or night. It's an important civic center, a showplace for arts and crafts, for flower shows, concerts, for circuses and youth activities. It boasts a pro- tected ice pavilion, 50 percent larger than the one at Rockefeller Center. All of these attractions plus many more are yours to see when attending the best in the west, the 4th Far West, July 13, 14 & 15, 1972, Portland, Oregon. See you there. Roy & Edna Conger GO FAR WEST WHERE FUN IS BEST CHICAGO AREA OFFICERS The names of the twelve featured The following officers were elected callers for the 4th Far Western S & at the Dec. 1971 meeting of the R/D Convention can now be released. Chicago Area Callers Association for There will be four of these fine callers the 1972 Season: Chuck Jaworski, featured each day, July 13-15 in President; Len Roos, Vice President; Portland, Oregon: John Winton, Dale Johnny May, Secretary; and Zenous Sherm, Ron Telford, Ross Crispino, Morgan, Treasurer. Bill Peters, Jack Johnson, Wilf Willa- The appointed Executive Board dahl, Jack Petri, Morris Sevada, Tom- serving with the officers include Kris- my Stoye, Ivan Midlam, Les Roberts. tine and Warren Buchholz, Social Ac- While maki-ig plans to attend this tivities, Anne and Gus Homann, Mem- event, why not include at least two bership, Marie and Harold Loess, extra days to take in the many scenic Rounds, Art Matthews, Internal Serv- attractions that the City of Roses has ices, Lyle Stalker, Dancer Relations, to offer. Of the many attractions, Edna and Gene Arnfield, Publicity perhaps Forest Park is the most unique. Chairmen. A city wilderness park of over 7000 Edna & Gene Arnfield acres within a few minutes of down- CALLER AVAILABLE town Portland with over 25 miles of Gene Maycroft, of Muskegon, Mich- trails, picnic areas, view points and igan, cancelled all calling dates for this winding roads, the park is host to a season to undergo surgery, November great variety of wildlife and occa- 9, which enabled him to donate a sionally bear or elk wander through kidney to his brother. He is now re- from nearby woodlands. covered and available, but has an empty Beautiful Japanese Gardens, give calendar. Many leaders have seen and the stroller the feeling that he is in heard Gene and his talented Square Japan. Perhaps a leisurely drive on the Tappers at festivals and conventions. Mt. Hood Loop would be more to His address is in this month's Caller- your liking: drive up the Columbia leader Directory (p. 27). River Gorge stopping at Multnomah Falls, a sheer drop of 620 feet; then FONTANA'S SPRING SEASON continue driving up the gorge to circle Swap Shop (April 29-May 7) and around magnificent Mt. Hood where Fun Fest (May 27- June 41, two skiers enjoy the warm summer sun. week-long dance festivals which were If golf is your thing, play a round on at near sellout capacity in 1971, are one of the many Oregon courses well ahead in advance reservations this available. year, according to O.A. Fetch, resident For the shopper there is fabulous manager of the sprawling Great Smoky Lloyd Center, a multi-million dollar Mountains Park resort. "This year, shopping center, a place of beauty, day Continued on Page 64 54 Sketchpad Commentary

IT'S A CRYIN' SHAME WE HAVE FOLKS, TONITE I'LL PRESENT ALL THIS NEW GARBAGE LIKE A NEW BASIC CALLED "FUDGE SPIN CHAIN THE GEARS AND THRU THE FLIM F LAM" THAT RELAY THE DEUCEY I JUST INVENTED AT AND TAGGERS TWO O'CLOCK IN DELIGHT, THE MORNIN' ETC. AND.... ETC.

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59 thru, square thru three hands, swing this lady, left allemande and promenade. SKY OF BLUE — Top 25250 Caller: Bob Cone TEI Top & Grenn's new big beat has really brought their music to the top. Especially with fine dances like this one, these labels have got to be the ones to look to for finer records. This record features the Dixie Dai- SINGING CALLS sy, which was used quite a bit a few years ago, but has not been called much lately. ALL RECORDS ARE REVIEWED AND Instructions for the Dixie Daisy are included WORKSHOPPED BY DOUG EDWARDS. in the call sheet. FIGURE: Heads prome- nade half way, down the middle and pass THEY MAY BE PURCHASED FROM: thru, separate round one to the middle, EDWARDS RECORD SERVICE box the gnat, do a Dixie Daisy, pull on by, turn the outsides half around, pull on by, P.O. BOX 538 centers in, fold the girl, swing corner, and Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 promenade. WEST I E XAS HIGHWAY -- Swinging Square This month there has been only one new 2357; Caller: Ken Oppenlander hoedown released and it is a very good one. The dance is a smoothie, not unusual, but Kalox 1128, STAY A LITTLE LONGER, well put together, and Ken Oppenlander Key G/ CRAWDADIN', Key F. dons a fine job of calling his first record. The music is great. In fact, all the recent The crop of singing calls this month is also music on the Merrbach labels has been fine, very good. Labels are steadily improving and many of the dances on labels such as their music. The mouth organ, jew's harp, Bogan, Swinging Square, Lore, and Rocking and the old fiddle seem to be gone forever; A, have been just as good as on their major instead the labels a!I seem to be working label, Blue Star. FIGURE: Heads square with the big beat that callers prefer. Even thru four hands, corner do-sa-do, swing the choreography has improved and this thru, boys trade, star thru, California twirl, join hands, circle left, left allemande, do- month we have some dances that are very sa-do at home and promenade. different from the dances that have been EVERYBODY'S REACHING OUT FOR coming out month after month and year SOMEONE, Dance Ranch 603; Frank Lane after year. It has been very difficult for us Frank put out two new records this month to pick the best this month because over on his Dance Ranch label. This record, which half of the dances appearing in the analysis he calls himself, has the better figure, but are fine records both music-wise and choreo- the other record, Sweet Misery, has the finer graphy-wise. Callers and labels alike have fi- music. In the break. the Triple Allemande nally come to realize that a new record works great on this record. Too bad we let should present something that is different such tine movements as the Triple Alle- mande become obscure in square dancing, and better than recordings of last month but Frankie has revived this one. FIGURE: and last year. Pour ladies chain three quarters, sides will FALSE HEAR TED GIRL - JayBarKay 131 turn them twice, heads right and left thru, Caller: Dick Jones sides cross trail and go left allemande, do-sa- If you thought that Ken Bower did a great do and weave the ring, do-sa-do and prome- job last month with his recording of "The nade. Best Is Yet To Come," just listen to Dick SLOOP JOHN B - Grenn 12123 Jones as he calls up a storm on False Hear- Caller: Dick Leger ted Girl. It's really great, and the music is as Another very unusual dance by Dick and the good as JBK ever put out. Our dancers had Nova Scotia Callers Class. The break is pri- a ball; they keep moving from start to finish marily the Grand Square, but the figure is on this one. FIGURE: (From star prome- about as unique as you will ever find in a nade) Four ladies chain across, girls star dance. Our dancers loved it and yours will, right back, partner left for a do Paso, corner too. F IGURE: Head gents swing the corner right, partner left, swing corner, allemande girl, face to the middle, right and left thru, new corner, right hand round your own, others pass thru, around one into the mid- men star left, pick her up, star promenade. dle and star thru, same girl California twirl, KANSAS CITY SONG-- Blue Ribbon 210 lead right and circle four, break out into a Caller: Bob Wickers diagonal line, eight to the middle and back, This great Blue Ribbon music combines forward do-sa-do, keep your own and prome- with a good square dancing tune and a fine nade. dance to make this record really great! Our SWEET MISERY - Dance Ranch 604 dancers loved it. Two figures, one easy-level, Caller: Barry Medford one contemporary, are included. FIGURE A fairly commonplace dance but this music (Easy): Heads promenade half way, into the is great. It's iivy and makes you want to middle and square thru four hands, do-sa-do dance. The tune is recognizable and callers slide thru, right and left thru, square thru will like to call it. FIGURE: Head couples three hands, swing this lady, left allemande, cross trail, round one to a line, up and back, promenade. (Contemporary): Heads prome- half square thru, trade by, swing corner, nade half way, into the middle and curlique, left allemande, weave the ring, do-sa-do boys run, do-sa-do, slide thru, right and left and promenade. 60 BAD MOON RISING— Mustang 138 and left thru, square thru four hands, swing thru and men run right, hinge and trade, pass Caller: Chuck Bryant thru and swing, promenade, Fine music, nice tune, good choreography, and, of course, great calling by Chuck Bry- FIVE O'CLOCK WORLD— Lightning S7004 ant. FIGURE: Heads promenade three quar- Caller: Lem Smith ters, sides do-sa-do full around, pass thru, A good relaxing dance. Opener, break and star thru, right and left thru, ladies lead closer feature the Grand Square. FIGURE: flutter wheel, square thru three quarters, Heads lead right and circle to a line, pass thru crosstrail, swing corner, promenade. and wheel and deal, double pass thru, clover leaf, flutter wheel inside the land, pass thru, DADDY WAS A PREACHER BUT MAMA swing corner, left allemande, do-sa-do, and WAS A GO GO GIRL— Windsor 4987; promenade. Caller: Mary Lindner We wonder if callers and dancers are really PARALYZE MY MIND— Square Tunes 142 ready for this one. We had a ball with it. Caller: Bob Dubree The choreographer put everything into it This dance has both a nice break and a good but the kitchen sink, including face your figure. FIGURE: Heads turn thru, cloverleaf partner, do the twist, face partner and stack sides right and left thru, rollaway, pass thru the wood (good old country hug). It's good; and box the gnat, square thru four hands, it's very different. The music has many sug- swing corner, left allemande, come back, gestions of Rock and Roll. Can you ima- promenade. gine square dancers doing the rock and roll, GHOST RIDERS — Mustang 504 twisting and jiving? They'll do it here, and Caller: Curtis Thompson love it. FIGURE: Head couples flutter If you have a voice like Vaughn Monroe, wheel, square thru four hands, right and left you will like to call this dance because it is thru, star thru, flutter wheel again, cross a good one. It may be keyed a bit low for trail thru, swing corner and promenade. some callers; our dancers liked it. FIGURE: DANCE TO THAT HOT ROD CALLING Heads square thru four hands, with the sides MAN-- Windsor 4986; Caller: Nate Bliss swing thru, boys trade, box the gnat, pull Some more good choreography for the by, left allemande, weave the ring, prome- Windsor label. Now if Windsor could im- nade. prove their music, they could possibly be a I GOT RHYTHM— HiHat 411 major label again. F IGURE: Head ladies Caller: Lee Schmidt chain to the right, heads do-sa-do, spin the The note on the record says that this record top, sides divide, everybody do-sa-do, once can be used as a very good hoedown. We around, do a right and left thru, box the note that this may be the trouble with an gnat, slide thru, swing corner, promenade. otherwise good recording. The label provi- DON'T WORRY BOUT THE MULES — Mac- ded very little melody to the record, and Gregor 2098, Caller: Mike Hull most callers like quite a bit of melody for a There are two recordings this month of this singing call. They need a handle to hang on tune, this one and Scope 550. The tune is to, and when we lose the melody, we lose good, music and dances are about equal, so the caller also. Otherwise a good dance. take your pick if you are interested in mules. FIGURE: Ladies chain three quarters, four FIGURE: Four ladies chain across, heads ladies chain across, heads right and circle right and left thru, sides crosstrail thru, go wring 'em out to a line, up and back, square round one to a line, up and back, square the barge, swing corner and promenade. the barge, swing corner and promenade. I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU FOR A DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE MULES— LIFETIME — Scope 551; Jeanne Moody Scope 550; Caller: Dick Waibel A new gal caller for the Scope label and FIGURE: Heads square thru four hands, what a pleasant great calling voice! Not a do-sa-do, swing thru, girls turn back, wheel thing wrong with this dance — it's good, and deal, right and left thru, allemande left, but this month we have so many good ones, come back, do-sa-do, swing corner, prome- we can't put them all on top of the heap. nade. FIGURE: Heads promenade three quarters, sides do-sa-do, spin the top, pass thru, (DEEP WATER — Top 25251 cloverleaf behind those two, substitute, cen- Caller: Emanuel Duming ters turn thru, corner swing, left allemande, Top has done this tune before and fairly re- promenade. cently at that, yet this is a fine relaxing dance. The tune is the kind that lends itself Other new releases this month: to fine voices, so that callers with good voi- ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU—Blue Star1920 ces can really sing it up with this music. Caller: Marshall Flippo FIGURE: Heads lead right and circle to a MORNING AFTER— Triangle 110 line, up and back, pass thru, wheel and deal, Caller: Bill Ball swing thru in the middle, turn thru, corners DOZEN PAIR OF BOOTS— Triangle 111 allemande, do-sa-do partner, corner swing Caller: Bill Ball and promenade. HAPPY HEART — MacGregor 2099 HEY PORTER — Pioneer 103 Caller: Kenny McNabb Caller: Tommy Russell HAPPY HEART — Blue Star 1919 This was a good square dance tune when it Caller: Jerry Hell was originally made by Mac Mc Coslin on the FOR THE GOOD TIMES - Red Boot 125 Go label and it still is a lively one. Our dan- Caller: Ted F rye cers liked this recording. FIGURE: Heads DANCIN AFTER MIDNIGHT— Red Boot promenade half way, down the middle, right 126; Caller: Mal Minshall

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CALLING TIPS, continued Accent on Rounds with Squares, most common to say "girls" in ref (May 21-281, the other seven day erence to the feminine partner, or festival, is for the dancers who prefer "ladies," but never "women." the rounds to the more active square "Mother" has a particular designation. dancing. It is limited to about 200 That term means ORIGINAL partner. dancers, due to the size of the dance But what do you say to mean original floor, and for spectators is the most partner when you are calling to a club colorful of the festivals to watch. of teenagers? Oh well, we're not going CHALLENGE CHATTER, continued to get frantic with semantics today' many more, plus having the calls sprung on you from every conceivable posi- tion, we have a place for you. It is NEWS, continued called challenge dancing and it is on these two festivals will vie with Rebel the increase in most areas. Once you Roundup to see which has the most are bitten by the challenge bug, it will people," Fetch added. stick with you for many years. Rebel Roundup, (May 7-14), which DANCING TIPS, continued follows Swap Shop this Spring, is a next command. full 7 day festival. In the past, it has Skirt work is beautiful to the eye been limited to a four day affair. The of the beholder, especially those who change is brought about because it do not square dance. This is something has proved to be as popular as the that will become automatic with con- other spring festivals, according to Tex stant use. Let's keep the beauty as well Brownlee, Fontana Village Resort's as the fun in square dancing; to me, Recreation Director. beauty is part of the fun'

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by Lee Kopman (1971)

This booklet was written to provide for two couples, using the tapes avail- information on the square dance fig- able, to practice the more advanced ures used in the dances that Lee Kop- calls and soon excel in executing the man has recorded on tapes, which are calls. available to dancers. It also serves as a reference for the more intricate and newer calls that enter the square danc- The tapes available in this series are ing scene. Six supplements are sent out as follows: each year in order to keep the sub- INTRODUCTION TO CLUB scribers up to date and current, and LEVEL: eight reels, 11/2 hours of danc- new index pages are issued as often as ing each. is necessary to keep the Glossary CLUB LEVEL WORKSHOP: eight useable. The basic and fundamental reels, 4 hours each, providing an ele- calls that are taught in beginner classes ment of challenge. are omitted since a knowledge of these TWO COUPLE DANCING: two is a prerequisite for dancing the figures reels, 2 hours each, designed to help that appear in the Glossary. About 300 groups of less than one square to of the more intricate figures are ex- practice club level and challenge level plained and these calls are the ones material. used most frequently by Lee Kopman CHALLENGE WORKSHOP: ten and the guest callers who conduct club reels, 4 hours each, workshops the level dances in his area. latest calls from unusual positions. In addition to the Glossary there is ADVANCED CHALLENGE DANC- a brief historical background of square ING: 8 reels, 4 hours each, this is the dancing that is really quite different most advanced dancing and it is not from what one usually finds on this easy. subject. Also, there is a couple of pages explaining and defending chal- lenge dancing. The section on tape recording tips is very thorough and offers much information. A description Order from: of "Two Couple" dancing, which is a Lee Kopman new innovation popularized by Lee 2965 Campbell Ave. Kopman, explains how it is possible Wantagh, L.I., N.Y. 11793 65 SQUARE DANCE BOOK SERVICE

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The original list of things to remember: The value of time; The success of perseverance; The pleasure of working; The dignity of simplicity; The worth of character; The power of kindness; The influence of example; The obligation of duty; The wisdom of economy; The virtue of patience; The improvement of talent; The joy of originating.

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