square dance

Speech parts

1. square dance - Noun

2. square dance - Verb

Meaning

dance in formation

American country dancing in which couples form squares

Alternative names

square-dance

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Conversely, people not familiar with the various different forms of dance may ask for an evening of square dance meaning simply a barn dance where many different formations of dance are used. Source: Internet

Folk dancing Folk dances of British origin include the square dance, descended from the quadrille, combined with the American innovation of a caller instructing the dancers. Source: Internet

Byrd was an avid fiddle player for most of his life, starting in his teens when he played in various square dance bands. Source: Internet

A square dance call may take a very short time or a very long time to execute. Source: Internet

Comparing square dance calls In this context a "call" refers to the name of a specific dance movement. Source: Internet

In most American forms of square dance, the dancers are prompted or cued through a sequence of steps (square dance choreography) by a caller to the beat (and, in some traditions, the phrasing) of music. Source: Internet

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