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OA OA' OA OA OA CV:. 4.!,.* OA CV f; f1 VI *If rd 1, id Cs f., f.• AMERICAN [) SCJURRE DRNCE VOLUME 38, NO. 3 MARCH 1981 THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE WITH THE SWINGING LINES ASD FEATURES FOR ALL SQUARE DANCE SCENE 4 Co-editorial 17 LEGACY 5 By-Line 37 30TH National Convention 7 Meanderings 44 Challenge Chatter 21 The Road to Calling 73 Speaking of Singles 27 A Time to Grieve 31 Rhyme Time 32 Sketchpad Commentary OUR READERS SPEAK 33 Grand Square Dancer 6 Grand Zip 34 Best Club Trick 28 Feedback 35 Encore 38 Dancing Tips 52 People In the News FOR CALLERS 54 International News 39 Calling Tips 57 Dandy Idea 40 Easy Level 58 Product Line 46 Creative Choreography 63 Puzzle Page 60 Flip Side Squares 67 Events 71 Underlining 68 S/D Pulse Poll 70 Steal A Peek 81 Booknook ROUNDS 82 Finish Line 84 Laugh Line 19 Second the Suggestion 59 Flip Side Rounds 59 Choreography Ratings 69 RID Pulse Poll LEMAN!? TIPS 11 Leadership Workshop Editors Ed Fraldenburg Publishers and Editors Bob Howell Stan & Cathie Burdick Feature Writers Harold & LIII Bausch Dave & Shirley Fleck Member of NASRDS Mary Jenkins National Association of S&RID Suppliers Russ & Nancy Nichols Gene & Thelma Trimmer AMERICAN SQUAREDANCE Magazine Editorial Assistants (ISSN 0091-3383) is published by Burdick Mona Bird Enterprises. Second class postage paid Mary Fabik at Huron, Ohio. Copy deadline first of Pet Gillam month preceding date of issue. Bob Mellen Subscription: $9.00 per year. Single Mef Merrell copies: $1. each. Mailing address: Box Record Reviewers 488, Huron OH 44839. Copyright 1981 by Frank & Phyl Lehnert Burdick Enterprises. All rights reserved. John Swindle 4 The square dance picture, the "won- derful world of square dancing" we hear extolled, is composed of many facets: modern western, traditional, contra round and clog dancing. The common denominator is of course the word "dan- cing," which Webster defines as "rhythmic or patterned movements per- formed to music." Whatever controversy we have over number of basics and ac- ceptable lists, we hope that all agree that we are engaged in a DANCING hob- by. Our square dance picture is a little out of focus today, in that some of our newer dancers are not being taught to DANCE. Strolling through 125 basics is not the mark of a DANCER. In this out-of-focus picture, the music is superfluous. All that is needed for this "exercise" is a caller and trained walkers. It has been said that contra and round way, strengthening the good things we dancing will make square dancers better enjoy, agreeing that we can make dancers. We suggest that if callers square dancing all we want it to be. Both spent time with newer dancers, en- Callerlab and LEGACY will be meeting In couraging them to step to the music, the next two months to discuss the listening with them for the "shuffle- overall dance picture. Is it out of focus? shuffle" of soft-soled shoes on the floor, Can we reset our cameras and bring It to square dancing would be as rhythmic as the clear, colorful, kaleidoscopic picture any other form. of which we dream? Can we start by Several recent writers in ASD have paraphrasing the Coke theme: "I'd like suggested that we move on in a positive to teach the world to DANCE..?" g,> -LINE Have you heard the Mechanics illustrated TV commercial that says, "The most fun the staff has Is building a new issue each month." We chuckle each time It plays because putting together a magazine really Is fun, and challenging and work. We belong to that fortunate breed of people for whom their Jobs are great fun and pro- vide great satisfaction. This month we have few authors, partly because of our long lead article, but they provide good meaty articles. Each year the presentations from The Washington Leadership Seminar are well worth publishing for a nationwide audience. This one by well-known keynoter Bob Van Antwerp reviews the whole gamut of square dance leadership. Duane and Donna Rodgers, caller-leaders from the Chicago area, point out the milestones along the road of one kind of s/d leadership. Bay Warner treats a subject only recently broached in a "Square Line," one we have not dealt with on discussions of club relationships, yet one that becomes a part of every club's memories. Bey Is a caller's Taw from Saginaw (It rhymes!) and does free-lance writing when not dancing. Marcella Swords of California has submitted poetry that is somewhat different than we have published before and modern In vein. Happy spring! American Squeredance. March 1981 5 I note that it is time to renew my subscription...I have quite a library of American Squaredance. I am a caller and often refer to back issues for ideas 6tatut Zip to keep my classes, workshops and dances Interesting, so I don't want to miss any Issues. Lee Horning Alpine, Texas I thought that you might be interested In reading a Christmas card from a cOu- pin I taught to square rtancini a few years ago. After all the frustrations and tribu- lations of teaching, a greeting such as this makes it all seem worthwhile. There once was a caller who sang a mean song, His hash was terrific, no matter how long . He taught us turn thru and allemande Thar In the December 1980 issue of ASD And told us, "With square dancing, you're sure to go there appeared an article by Vic and Peg far!" Wills concerning a square dance caller So to this great caller we'd like to say "Thanks!" by the name of Bob "Whoo" Clark. I am We've had so much fun since we've Joined the ranks Of square dancers young and square dancers old, that Bob Clark and I would like to take And the friends that we've gained are worth more than this opportunity to thank you for your gold. consideration and the publishing of the So thanks for setting our feet on the track, article in your fine magazine. We'll remember you always whene'er we look beck! My wife, Millie, and I have become In- Bill Horstmeyer creasingly aware of the many benefits to Tempe, Arizona be derived from square dancing and Continued on Page 75 calling. Uppermost among these are the many, many friends we acquire along the way. When friends like these take the time to write such kind words, It adds the Icing to the cake. Thanks again - big mac for Including those words In your ex- cellent magazine. Bob Clark RECORDS Folsom, Pennsylvania CURRENT RELEASE: • J Thanks for your "Product Line" for our Big Mac 022 SHOW ME TO THE DOOR square dance wall hangings. The orders BY Jay Henderson, Fresno, Calif. have started to come in...We appreciate your help. RECENT RELEASES • Maggie & Louie Powell BM021 WAIT FOR ME— Jay (Eddie's parents) BM020 KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC— Ron Reynoldsburg, Ohio BM019 YOU'VE GOT TO BE THE GREATEST— s Enclosed is a check to cover two Jeanne years' extension of my subscription to BM018 FASTEST RABBIT DOG IN CARTER I your most helpful magazine. I am a COUNTY— Jay young caller with two years experience, BM017 BLUE GRASS SQUARE DANCE: and I really look forward to ASD each FESTIVAL— Jay month. I never fall to learn something BM015 I'M ALREADY BLUE— Ron from each issue that has to do with the SC604 BEER BARREL POLKA— Jeanne wonderful world of modern western SC609 BASIN STREET BLUES— Jeanne square dancing and calling. Keep up the SC630 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEDLEY—Don Pfister I outstanding work. Much success to the Box 14413, San Luis Obispo CA 93406 entire staff In the year to come. Tel 805-543-2827 Jim Taylor West Virginia 6 American Squaredence, March 198T 97190,4*4 %fikd Write with a euphoric outlook, imagining what the future will bring, convincing readers the future has Just happened, but knowing they know you are writing the future in the past. which Is not the present when they read It. (Please pass the Braino.— Co-ed.) For instance, right now some exciting things are happening nationally. The American hostages have just been released from Iranian captivity. Jubila- tion seems boundless. A new president has been Inaug... Inag... Inauger... In- augur... Installed in office. He comes on strong. Everyone has high hopes that the economy will become a bit more stable. In the square dance world a much- needed flare and flourish would result from a right-side-up-turned economic boom-boon.