Covers music, style and background information on various dance types and calling techniques. Ninety dances in a wide variety of formations (squares, contras, circle mixers, and others) are described with illustrations for many of the movements.
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Take a gander at the subtitle of this oversize handbook. It is accurate but neither complete nor descriptive enough, for the coverage of calls and movements includes separate sections on square and contra basics (e.g., how to call, what kinds of music to use), simple mixer dances, circle and other easy dances, specifically contra dances, various mountain-style square figures, and square dances proper. Further, unmentioned in the subtitle are a "Materials for Musicians" section, which recommends various instruments and instruction and tune books; a bibliography that, like the discography, is classified and well annotated; and the glossary, which, like the dance instructions, is illustrated. Libraries catering to folk dancers (as opposed to modern Western or club square dancers) should consider reference as well as circulating copies of this excellent resource. Ray Olson
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"libraries catering to folk dancers should consider reference as well as circulating copies of this excellent resource" -- Booklist/RBB
"well written and easy to use" -- Come-All-Ye
"well written and easy to use" -- Come-All-Ye
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