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square danceDance for sets of four couples standing in square formation. The most popular type of U.S. folk dance, it derived from the quadrille and was originally called a square dance to distinguish it from the contra, or longways, dance (for a double line of couples) and the round dance (for a circle of couples). The U.S. square dance progresses through specific patterns called or sung out to the dancers by a caller and accompanied by lively music played on instruments such as fiddle, banjo, accordion, guitar, and piano. square dance Chiefly US and Canadian any of various formation dances, such as a quadrille, in which the couples form squares www.squaredanceworld.com www.dosado.com How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Aces and Deuces are part of the Antelope Valley Square Dancers, along with the Palmdale Wheelers, the Renegada Right and the Crossfire Squares clubs, she said. LANCASTER - Square dancers from as far as Nevada showed up at the three-day High Desert Roundup last weekend at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. They also enjoy trailer camping at area beaches, golfing and have been avid square dancers for the past 20 years. |
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