April 2012 A History of the Fairs ’n Squares Square Dance Club of Framingham, Massachusetts By Glenn Ickler The call to square dance in Framingham came in October of 1961 when the Framingham Department of Recreation sponsored a class at the Civic League with Paul Pratt of Chelmsford as the caller and teacher. Three couples showed up that first evening and a man was recruited from an office in the building to dance with the caller’s wife in order to complete a square. By graduation in the spring of 1962 there were 3 to 4 sets dancing. An independent club was formed in 1962 with a board of directors. George and Carolyn Frost, the first presidents, named the club and designed the badge still in use today. During the club’s first “official year” there were ten squares in class. Dances were held in any and all halls large enough to accommodate the crowd. A telephone tree was established to inform dancers of the location of each dance. Coffee, made at home in a large urn, was transported hot to the dance location by a very careful driver. A permanent home was found the following year. The club has moved to five other halls since then, settling into its present home in Ellison Hall in 1995. In 1964, the Fairs ’n Squares originated the Presidents’ Ball, an annual event that drew presidents and vice presidents from dozens of New England clubs for 25 years. In 1965 the club organized the Town and Country Jubilee, which drew 3,000 dancers to the Prudential Center in Boston. In 1979, the Fairs ’n Squares became the first (and for more than 20 years the only) club to receive the Yankee Clipper Award at the New England Square and Round Dance Convention. A scholarship fund was established in 1970 and each year $1,000 is granted to a deserving Framingham high school graduate attending a college or university. Over the years, club members have participated in numerous community events, including helping charitable fund raisers, marching in the Framingham Flag Day parade and entertaining residents of Framingham nursing homes. “ Our Only Excuse For Existence Is To Be Of Service Service”” www.squaredance.ws [email protected] 706-413-0146 Northeast Square Dancer 782 Jays Way Ringgold GA 30736 Copy 722 Pages 25 Ed Foote Corben Geis Phil & Sandie Gatchell Volume 61 - Number 8 Publishers and Editors Ed & Pat Juaire Contributing Editors Birgit Maguire Jim Mayo Paul Moore April 2012 Karen Reichardt Ken Ritucci Tom Rudebock DEADLINE for AD and NEWS COPY for June is April 10 25 Cartoon 16 Club News Riverside Squares 4 Comment - Jim Mayo 24 Dances 11 Ed Foote 3 Letters 9 Reviewing Round Dances - Phil & Sandie Gatchell 14 RD Of the Month - Birgit Maguire 17 ROQ - 2nd Quarter 5 SD Music Review - Tom Rudebock 12 Sew It Goes - Karen Reichardt 25 Workshops The Northeast Square Dancer Magazine is published by PEJ Enterprises and is available at www.squaredance.ws. All rights reserved. The Northeast Square Dancer, New England Square Dance Caller and associated logos are copyrighted. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 2 LETTERS NESD Hi Ed and Pat, I am a UK reader of your magazine and I have been following you letters in February and March with great interest. I have been a dancer for over 20 years and I fear that the pastime is slowly dying in the UK - recruitment of any age group is difficult. I am not a caller and work commitments prevent me from giving it the time required to learn. Over the last 5 years I have thought out of the box to support my club and now when our caller is away I occasionally run what have become known as Bob’s Disco’s. I try to give people something different. I dim the lights in the hall and use gentle disco lighting to improve the atmosphere – who wants to sit all night in a room harshly lit by fluorescent lights? I use good quality recorded music which I gather from around the world, played through a good sound system. I control my PC with a remote control so that my wife and I can dance as well. I totally don’t care what people wear, I just want them dancing. 6 squares in modern dress beats 2 in square dance clothing in my book! The nights are lively, relaxed, I make as many mistakes as the other dancers and we all laugh about it. I often get more dancers than we get on our usual club nights ! I know it isn’t the solution to our problems, I cannot teach people but at least I can give our existing dancers a good time and hopefully stop them getting bored. I think my message is that whether we are callers, club committee members or simply dancers we all must work together and not be afraid to try different things. If some of them come right Square Dancing will have a future. Regards Bob Sillitoe C2 Workshop 7:15 - 9:45 PM Wednesdays With two C3A Tips if the floor can do them. Donna’s basement – 53 Angell Brook Dr, W Boylston Saturday Classes Available - Lawrence, MA France Rouff A daytime C1 class will start in May. Meet one Saturday per month - double sessions. Hardwood Floor & Air Conditioned LINE DANCE LEADER 978-975-2619 [email protected] Al Rouff BASIC thru C3A The Seven Hills Promenaders Betsy Gotta calls C1 & C2 on April 21 at 10 Dupont Street - Worcester MA Visit the 7HP Web Site for details - www.sevenhills.ws Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 3 Comment JIM MAYO I’ve been working on the SquareDanceHistory.org web site recently. We have collected a lot of information and video images. I have been trying to understand how and when we made the transition from traditional square dancing to what we are now calling “modern western” square dancing. We are pretty much agreed on what the difference is. In traditional dancing the dance routine is repeated several times during each individual tip. In modern square dancing the caller changes the dance routine as it is called. That idea of changing the dance pattern during the dance happened, generally, after WW2. It may have been done in isolated places before the war but we don’t have any recordings that let us know about those. We do know that by the early 1960’s there were books describing for callers how to manage that kind of choreographic change. It is nearly certain that the changing of the dance pattern as it was called in modern square dancing became common during the fifteen year period from 1945 to 1960. Another difference between most traditional square dancing and its modern siblings is the club. We know that there were traditional square dance clubs but much of traditional dancing was put on by the musicians or the caller or by some other organization that hired them both. In New England some of the clubs that started before there was modern square dancing made the changeover in that same fifteen year period. When I returned to New England after the Korean War there were three clubs that I knew of already in operation; the Pittsfield Quadrille Club, the Fitchburg Quadrille Club and the Seacoast Region Square Dance Club. All of them made the transition to modern square dancing and continued as modern clubs for several decades although the Fitchburg club went through several name changes along the way. I think there was one south of Boston, too. I wrote recently to Earl Johnston and I have spoken with Al Brundage. We all think Al’s Connecticut Club was the first truly modern (meaning different from the traditional New England) square dance club in New England. He formed that club after his visit to Pappy Shaw’s in Colorado in 1949. If anyone knows of some other information that would help me understand more about the origin of modern square dancing, I would love to hear from you. SQUARE DANCE FOUNDATION OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. Invites YOU….. to bring your club…. SDFNE’s Baldwin Library and Museum in Manchester NH “Discover America’s Great Square Dance Heritage” 603-623-2692 – Dick Severance Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 www.sdfne.org 781-944-4416 – Anna Dixon 4 Square Dance Music Review TOM RUDEBOCK 4551 Grafton Rd, Leetonia OH 44431 ~ 330-427-6358 [email protected] TITLE Music Source ARTIST All CDs and MP3s are recorded in 3 keys, unless otherwise noted. Engine #9 Bob Cat BC 507 (CD, MP3) Ken Bower Hi Hat HH5145 (45) Re-release Tom Miller A hit for Roger Miller in 1965. Guitar, steel, bass, piano and drums. Chases give it a full sound. Recorded in one key. Hds (Sds) Tch 1/4, Hd (Sd) Boys Run, Star Thru, R & L Thru, 2 Ladies Chain, Send ‘em Back Dixie Style OW, Boys Trade, Left Swing Thru, Girls Run Left, Promenade. All That Jazz Buddy Weaver Blue Star BS 2555 (CD, MP3) The opening song from the 1975 musical “Chicago”. Bright sounds from horns, piano, tuba, bass and drums. The break and close have different figures. Several key changes. Hds (Sds) Tch 1/4, Hd (Sd) Boys Run, R & L Thru, Half Sashay, Swing Thru, Recycle, Square Thru 3, Swing, Promenade. Flash Of Fire Beryl Main Chaparral C402 (CD, MP3) Re-release A hit for Hoyt Axton in 1976. Guitar, bass, muted horn, fiddle, piano, and drums well mixed for an uplifting tempo. Hds (Sds) Flutterwheel, Sweep 1/4, Pass Thru, R & L Thru, DoSaDo, Make a Wave, Girls Trade, Recycle, Left Allemande, DoSaDo, Swing Corner, Promenade. I’m So In Love With You Ken Bower Chaparral C 510 (45, CD, MP3) Re-release Guitar, bass, harmonica, mandolin and drums in a flowing tempo that will add some zest to your dance. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, Pass the Ocean, Extend, Swing Thru, Spin the Top, R & L Thru, Square Thru 3, Swing Corner, Promenade. I’d Like To Be Jerry Routh Cardinal CAR 2033 (CD, MP3) Re-release Cardinal CAR 33 (45) Re-release Pretty country song recorded by Jim Reeves. Guitar, bass, steel, fiddle and drums in a cheery mix that will bring smiles. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, DoSaDo, Swing Thru, Boys Run, Couples Circulate, Chain Down The Line, Pass the Ocean, All 8 Circulate, Swing Corner, Promenade. American Dream Davey Nakamori Elite ER 1063 (CD, MP3) A release by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Steel, guitar, bass, piano and drums in an ear candy mix. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, DoSaDo, Swing Thru, Spin the Top, Recycle, Pass the Ocean, Swing Thru, Swing Corner, Promenade. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 5 NORTHE AST CALLERS SCHOOL KEN RITUCCI NORM POISSON (CALLERLAB ACCREDITED CALLER COACH) SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTORS JERRY STORY (CALLERLAB ACCREDITED CALLER COACH) (TEXAS) DON MOGER (MONTREAL) STEVE KOPMAN (TENNESSEE) Whether you are presently calling or desire to be a caller, this school will help you with your calling career. • Plenty of microphone time • Understand what it takes to be a leader • Professional assessment of your skills • Full CALLERLAB curriculum • Develop a calling career that is best for you REGIS ED T I M I TER SL I When: OCTOBER 4 8, 2012 E t C n T e O d SPA D AY!! er Stu Where: Mill-A-Round Dance Center, Manchester, NH $375 p www.northeastcallerschool.com for an application and more information. Or contact Ken Ritucci at 413-734-0591 or e-mail [email protected] Hummingbird Daryl Clendenin Chinook CK 093 (CD, MP3) Re-release A release by Restless Heart. A driving rhythm from a guitar, harmonica, bass, steel and drums. Non-intrusive background vocals that add. A real floor lifter. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, DoSaDo, Swing Thru, Boys Run, Tag the Line, Face Right, Wheel & Deal, Tch 1/4, Scoot Back, Swing Corner, Promenade. Little Joe Wrangler Doug Davis Chinook CK 200 (CD, MP3) Re-release A hit for Marty Robbins and Chris LeDoux. Fiddle, guitar, bass, piano and drums in a toe tapping mix. Key change in break and closer. Standard Ferris Wheel Figure. It Never Rains In California Steve Kopman ESP 927 (CD, MP3) Released b Albert Hammond, a British born singer songwriter in 1972, it peaked at #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Harmonica, flute, guitar, banjo, silky strings, bass and drums in a full sound mix. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, Sds (Hds) R & L Thru, Square Thru, DoSaDo, 8 Chain 4, Swing, Promenade. You Ain’t Much Fun Gary Shoemake ESP 1145 (CD, MP3) Co-written and recorded by Toby Keith, it peaked at # 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Single Chart. Guitar, steel, piano, bass harmonica and drums in a toe tapping mix of this hit song. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, DoSaDo, Swing Thru, Spin the Top, R & L Thru, Square Thru 3, Swing Corner, Promenade. Knee Deep Scott & Shawn Brown Goldrush GLDR 148 (CD, MP3) A release by the Zac Brown band. Rolling banjo, piano, bass and drums. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, R & L Thru, Square Thru, DoSaDo, 8 Chain 4, Swing, Promenade. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 6 Daddy Frank Scott Brown Goldrush GLDR 146 (CD, MP3) A # 1 hit for Merle Haggard in 1971. Rolling electronic sound from a piano, fiddle, bass, xylophone and drums. Hds (Sds) Pass the Ocean, Extend, Swing Thru, Boys Run, Girls Hinge, Diamond Circulate, Cut the Diamond, Bend the Line, Square Thru 3, Swing Corner, Promenade. Sink The Bismark Shawn Brown & Chris Jacobs Goldrush GLDR 147 (CD, MP3) Co-written by Johnny Horton, it reached # 3 on the country charts in 1960. Piano, rolling banjo, bass and drums. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, R & L Thru, Square Thru, R & L Thru, Star Thru, Load the Boat, Swing, Promenade. Back To Donegal Grenn G 12424 (CD, MP3) Brian Hotchkies Grenn G 12239 (45) Re-release Vern Smith A hit for Bing Crosby. Guitar, banjo, bass, piano, and drums mixed in a true Irish flavor. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, Tch 1/4, Scoot Back, Boys Run, R & L Thru, Star Thru, Right Pull By, Allemande Left, Promenade. Listen to the vocal side for an additional figure. The Motown Song Steve Anderson JRR 112 (CD, MP3) Recorded by Rod Stewart, it reached # 10 on the American and UK charts. A swinging arrangement in the Motown style. Electronic keyboard, bass, guitar and drums. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, R & L Thru, Flutterwheel, Sweep 1/4, Zoom, Square Thru 3, Pass Thru, Trade By, Swing Corner, Promenade. A Place In the Choir Jim Kline DoubleM MM 195 (CD, MP3) Written by Bill Staines. The best know recording was by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Maken. Banjo, guitar, steel, bass and drums in a gospel tune that moves right along. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, Lead Right, R & L Thru, Veer Left, Couples Circulate, Chain Down the Line, Pass the Ocean, Boys Circulate, Girls Trade, Swing Corner, Promenade. Everybody’s Reaching Out Monk Moore DoubleM MM 196 (CD, MP3) A hit for Brenda Lee. Bright electronic sound, bass, piano, accordion and drums. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, DoSaDo, Swing Thru, Spin the Top, R & L Thru, Square Thru 3, Swing Corner, Promenade. All Night Party Jimmy Roberson Platinum PLM 110 (45, CD, MP3) Uptown Disco beat. Electronic sound with a bass and drums. Non intrusive background vocals. Try it for patter. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, DoSaDo, Tch 1/4, Split Circulate, Single Hinge, Fan the Top, R & L Thru, Square Thru 3, Swing Corner, Promenade. Moments To Remember Don Williamson & Mike Hoose Red Boot RB 3104 (CD, MP3) Originally recorded by the Four Lads in 1955, reaching # 2 on the Disc Jockey Chart. Also covered by Louis Armstrong, Ray Conniff and The Lettermen. Xylophone, piano, silky strings, bass, electronic keyboard and drums in a smoothie that will bring smiles and memories. Hds (Sds) Star Thru, Pass Thru, Circle To A Line, Pass Thru, Wheel & Deal, Centers Star Thru, Pass Thru, Cloverleaf, Centers Square Thru, Single Circle, Promenade. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 7 Square and Round Dance music is available from Palomino Records, Inc. 502-543-1521 www.dosado.com/music - [email protected] Old Dogs, Children & Watermelon Wine Ken Burke Quadrille Q 1858 (CD, MP3) A hit for Tom T. Hall in 1972. Harmonica, guitar, bass, pino, electronic keyboard and drums in a smooth mid evening relaxer. Key change in closer. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, Right Hand Star, Hds (Sds) Star Left – Full Turn, R & L Thru, Rollaway, Single Circle, Swing Corner, Promenade. Mind Your Own Business Jerry Story Royal RYL 116 (CD, MP3) Re-release Written and recorded by Hank Williams in 1949. It went to # 6 on the C & W best Seller list. Easy rock tempo with a steel, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, bass and drums. Runs and chases give it a full sound. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, Square Thru, R & L Thru, Tch 1/4, Follow Your Neighbor – Spread, All 8 Circulate, Swing Corner, Promenade. Get Rhythm Larry Letson Royal RYL 509 (CD, MP3) Re-release A song about optimism written and recorded by Johnny Cash in 1969. A real floor lifter, steel, harmonica, fiddle, guitar, bass and drums. Key change in break and closer. Standard Ferris Wheel Figure. Everyone’s Working For The Weekend Bob Asp Solid Gold SG 513 (CD, MP3) Released in 1981 by the rock band Loverboy. It reached # 2 in US Mainstream Rock. Lots of drive. Electronic keyboard, guitar, bass and drums. Try it for patter. An extra no melody track is included. Hds (Sds) Promenade Half, Sds (Hds) R & L Thru, Square Thru, 8 Chain 4, Swing, Promenade. I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door Square Tunes ST 1002 (CD, MP3) Brian Hotchkies AT 147 (45) Re-release Bob Poyner Released by the Isley Brothers in 1959. It became a hit for teenage actor Eddie Hodges in 1961. Banjo, muted horn, bass, piano, guitar and drums in a toe tapping arrangement. Key change in the break. Hds (Sds) Square Thru, Swing Thru, Boys Trade, Spin the Top, R & L Thru, Boys Walk, Girls Dodge, Swing Thru, Centers Trade, Swing Corner, Promenade. Hoedowns Big Time / Grand Colonel Buddy Weaver Blue Star BS 2554 (CD, MP3) Big Time has a Dixieland sound from trumpets, banjo, bass, drums, trombone, clarinet and guitar. Buddy calls Plus on the vocal track. Grand Colonel has a bright cheery electronic big band sound. Buddy call Mainstream on the vocal track. Marldon / Will-O-Wisp Brian Hotchkies Grenn G12809 (CD, MP3) Marldon has a banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and drums. Will-O-Wisp has bells, guitar and drums. Recorded in one key. Available on CD and MP3. Lots of variety this month, jazz, country, big band, traditional. Check them all out on your review service or listen on line. Until next month keep it FUN. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 8 Reviewing Round Dances PHIL & SANDIE GATCHELL 11 Canterbury Road, Woburn MA 01801 [email protected] COUNTRY ROADS by Joe Scarlatella and Monica Shanks Phase 2 + 1 (Strolling Vine) Two Step; available from Amazon. Traditional John Denver music with a good dance. Travelling box, hitch, walk 2, twirl/vine, face to face and back to back, broken box, strolling vine, open vine, lace up, turning two steps, circle away, strut together, basketball turn and twirl/vine 2. IN KANSAS CITY by Al and Martha Wolff Phase 2 Two Step; available from Amazon. Good ol’ country music from Buck Owens. Box, reverse box, hitch, scissors, circle away, strut together, vine apart and together, open vine 4, vine 3, wrap, unwrap, change sides, face to forward two steps, face and back to back, side draw close, rock forward and recover, back and recover, lunge turn in and a travelling box. WHY ASK FOR THE MOON by Collina DeFore Meyer Phase 2 Two Step; available on Decca or Hi Hat. Forward two steps, scissors, limp, side draw close, twirl/vine, reverse twirl vine, face to face and back to back, basketball turn, box, dip and recover, vine 3, warp, unwrap and change sides. COOL TO BE A FOOL by Jerry Carmen Phase 2 + 1 (Fishtail) Two Step; available on iTunes and Amazon. Here is more country music and an easy dance that can be done at an open dance. Box, scissors, vine 4, turning two steps, face to face and back to back, basketball, turn, hitch, circle away and together, progressive scissors, fishtail, travelling box, left turning box, lunge and twist. MIRA RIVER WALTZ by Debbie and Paul Taylor Phase 2 + 1 (Pivot to semi) Waltz; available on Amazon. Beautiful piano music and a pretty dance. Waltz away and together, solo turn to closed, maneuver, right turns, twisty balance, twisty vine, left turning box, step swing, spin/maneuver, left turns, twinkle, reverse twirl, open box, twirl/vine, progressive twinkles and a dip back and twist. COME PAINT THE WIND by Howard and Anna Hoffman Phase 3 + 1 (Alemana) Rumba; available from iTunes and Amazon. Doors circle away and together, basic, underarm turn, reverse underarm turn, shoulder to shoulder, fence line, serpiente, spot turn, chase, alemana, lariat, crabwalks, sidewalks, hand to hand, side close and side corte. ONLY YOU (SOLO TU) by Gert-Jan and Susie Rotscheid Phase 3 + 2 (Cross Swivel and Cross Body) + 1 (Sunburst); available from Casa Musica. Starts with un-phased Sunburst, cucarachas, shoulder to shoulder, basic, spot turn, wheel, chase with peek-a-boo, cross body, cross swivels, break back to open, sliding doors, side walks, lariat, fence lines, New Yorker, whip, side close and side corte. Only two things in life are certain - death and taxes. Too bad they don’t come in that order. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 9 SOUTHERLY RUMBA by Howard and Anna Hoffman Phase 3 + 2 (Alemana and Aida) Rumba; available from iTunes and Amazon. Pretty music. Basic, underarm turn, alemana, lariat, cucaracha, crab walk, chase, shoulder to shoulder, hand to hand, serpiente, doors, progressive walks, New Yorker, spot turn, chase with double peek-a-boo, time and spot, spot and time and an aida. COOL FOOL RUMBA by Jerry Carmen Phase 3 Rumba; available from iTunes and Amazon. (Same music as the phase 2 reviewed above.) Box, vine 3, crabwalks, New Yorkers, alemana, hand to hand, basic, circle away and together, fence lines, chase with peek-a-boo, shoulder to shoulder, chase, merengue and a lunge and twist. HOLD ON TOGETHER by Takao and Setsuko Ito Phase 4 Bolero; available from Amazon. Great Diana Ross music and a good dance. Hip rock, lunge, basic, underarm turn, in and out runs, preparation aida, aida line, fence line, hip lift, turning basic, fallaway rhonde, open contra check, cross body, syncopated turning basic overturned, head loop and lady under to opening out. LAST WALTZ OF THE EVENING by Russ and Judy Francis Phase 4 Waltz; available from Amazon. Very pretty dance to a well performed piece of music. Box finish, diamond turn, forward waltz, maneuver, spin turn, cross hovers, telemark, impetus, weave, whisk, hover corte, back whisk, wing, canter, left turns, in and out runs, chair-recover-slip, hover fallaway, dip – twist and leg crawl. WHAT A DAY FOR A DAYDREAM by Joe Yakimowski Phase 4 + 1 (American Spin) Foxtrot and Swing; available on Hi Hat EN027 and HH855. This is a good dance written by a good friend. Foxtrot – diamond turn, cross hovers, wing, open telemark, cross pivot, twinkle, maneuver, spin turn, box, left turns. Swing – Rock the boat, kick ball change, swivel, jive chasse left and right, spanish arms, American spin, Ending – Slow apart point. RETURN TO ME by Carmen and Mildred Smarrelli Phase 5 Rumba; available on Columbia Hall of Fame by Marty Robbins and Amazon. Pretty music with a dance written by two dear departed friends. Alemana turn with loop, kiki walks, spiral, aida, cucarachas, basic, side walk, woman solo spin, spot turn, contra check, pivot with flair, crab walks, fence line, circle to press line, rock and roll to a sit line. IF I WERE A PAINTING by Kay and Joy Read Phase 6 Waltz; available on Maters of Modern Thirteen by DanceLife. This is a controlled waltz with super music. Whisk, lady roll out, slow cross check, forward 2/ lady rise and prep, double telespin, mini telespin, contra check and switch, curved feather, outside spin to hinge, hover corte, impetus, double reverse, outside change, right turning lock, ronde, develop, link to promenade, weave 5 checking and switch, double natural, natural hover cross, back passing change and tumble turn. We only review those dances that have readily available music. Enjoy these dances and remember to LISTEN to the music before you buy it – it may not be your style. Some cuers and dancers have asked me for certain cue sheets that have been reviewed. I will always send the cue sheet when requested. Anyone wishing to have their dance reviewed should e-mail a FULL cue sheet and an mp3 of the music (cued if possible) to Phil and Sandie at [email protected]. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 10 ED FOOTE AS A DANCER, WHAT I LOOK FOR IN A CALLER Each year my Plus club has guest callers, and I try to attend if I am in town. I also try to attend dances when I am traveling. As a dancer, here is a list of things I look for in a caller. 1. FREQUENT ALLEMANDE LEFTS The dancers need to be rewarded with the carrot of a Left Allemande when they have done well, and it is good to have constant positive reinforcement. Thus, I like to see a Left Allemande at least every 45 - 60 seconds. The Allemandes do not all have to be followed with a Right & Left Grand - the key is the Allemande itself. Some callers just call and call with very few Allemandes, and this causes some dancers to be nervous, in addition to putting a damper on enthusiasm from the floor. 2. SMOOTH CHOREOGRAPHY This should be automatic for all callers, but I am amazed by the number of times I experience direct reversal of body flow, or combinations that are adequate but could be made much better with a little thought. Women dancers often suffer more from un-smooth choreography, because most callers are men and they assume that if something is smooth for the men then it is also smooth for the women. This is not necessarily the case. On the flip side, I danced to one caller who was so perfect on smooth choreography that everyone was a constant state of perfect flow. By the second half of the dance my body was crying out for something different - not something awkward but at least something that would let some dancers stop occasionally. We never got it. In other words, it is possible to be too perfect. 3. FEW TO NO DO-SA-DOS Do-Sa-Do is a double reversal of body flow. The more this call is given, the less smooth the dance. In addition, if a caller calls Do-Sa-Do prior to a Swing Thru, it is talking down to the dancers, in effect saying: “I don’t think you are capable of doing a Swing Thru without doing a Do-Sa-Do first.” I count the number of times a caller uses Do-Sa-Do. Three or 4 a night might be ok, simply because it is a traditional call, but any more is excessive and indicates a lack of thinking about choreography. One or no Do-Sa-Dos during a dance greatly elevates the caller in my eyes. Continued in the June issue. PLUS, ADVANCED & CHALLENGE Diagram Books from ED FOOTE 5 books available: Plus, A1 & A2 (both in 1 book), C1, C2, C-3A. Each book diagrams all calls for the indicated program from a variety of positions, also includes helpful hints for dancing the calls. Books are 8½ x 11 with spiral binding; laser printing provides clear, sharp images. The most complete diagram books for Plus, Advanced and Challenge available today. Cost: $19.50 per book includes shipping. (Canada add $1.00.) Order from: Ed Foote, 140 McCandless Pl., Wexford PA 15090 Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 11 Sew it goes KAREN REICHARDT WWW.SQUAREDANCESEWING.COM [email protected] Sew Creatively This is the title of the sewing book for the 61st National Square Dance Convention in Spokane. It will be over 80 pages of square dance sewing information. There are no reprints from previous conventions. Diagrams and pictures on almost every page compliment the text. The entire book has been typed in a large clear font. No scans or photocopies have been used. It will be coil bound to lay flat next to the sewing machine for easy reference. The reading lists, notions suggestions and interesting quotes fill out the pages and provide information for every level of needle artist. This book will be used for many dance related sewing projects. It starts off with three crochet and three knit patterns for capes, shawls and wraps to keep you stylish and warm prior to dancing or while you are taking a break. Why cover your dance ensemble with an old sweater when you can create a beautiful garment that will keep you comfortable and not crush your sleeves or mash your ruffles? The instructions range from very easy to moderately challenging. They have been tested several times for accuracy. All of the knit and crochet items will be on display in the sewing studio. There are new skirts to make using your serger and ‘jelly rolls’ of fabric from the quilting section. These involve making the strips into panels and cutting the panels into sections for skirt construction. All of the instructions have a picture of the item. Complete directions and formulas for creating flat circle skirts are also included. You will be able to make a circle skirt to fit a child or a very tall woman with this information. All of the garments and projects pictured in the book will be available for inspection at the sewing studio. You will be able to handle the items and make your own notes. Sew Creatively is also the name of the sewing studio at the convention. It is very easy to find on the second floor of the entrance hall. The four Make & Take sessions in the studio will be - Pincushions, Ruched Flowers, Muslin Quilt Squares and Beaded T-shirts. Check the program book for exact times when you get to the convention. There will be volunteers to help you with each of these projects. Volunteers will also be prepared to help with any fashion mishaps. If you split a seam or loose a hem just go to the sewing studio for help with a repair. The tracing area will also have volunteers to keep things running smoothly. CLAUDIA’S Western Shoppe 60 Leamy Street, Gardner MA 01440 (off Rte 101) Need Us?? Call Us!! 877-773-2623 E-mail: [email protected] Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 The ‘Ultimate’ Square Dance Apparel Shop! www.claudiasws.com 12 Many new patterns for tracing have been developed. The emphasis is on asymmetrical skirt construction. There are several different patterns for tracing and the instructions for easy asymmetrical construction are in the sewing book. Serger and sewing machine instructions are included. These skirts are not difficult and they really look graceful on the dance floor. There will be a Free Table in the Sewing Studio. Donations of patterns and sewing books or magazines would all be very welcome. Just bring them along to the convention and share them with other dancers. The Sewing Seminars will be in the Conference Theater on the ground floor. It has tiered seating for 270 people with a writing table attached to each seat. Presenters will be using the sound system so everyone will be able to hear. The projector will allow everyone to see the presentation clearly. The schedule will be listed in the program book and on display boards in the convention center. For further information on the book, sewing studio or seminars go to the sewing tab on the 61st NSDC web site www.61nsdc.com or www.SquareDanceSewing.com. Contact us if you would like to volunteer for a couple of hours in the sewing studio or in the Conference Theater. Please order your Sew Creatively book right now. The number of books ordered will be the number printed. Don’t count on buying your copy at the door. If you did not purchase a copy of the book when you registered you may add it to your registration by going on line to [email protected]. The books will be printed the end of April so orders sent in after April might not be filled. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 13 O UN SELECTED BY D R o f the M o n th BIRGIT MAGUIRE E D ANC I’M SINGING THE BLUES COMPOSERS: Dorothy Sanders 6406 Moorhaven Dr Louiville KY 40228 502-239-5760 [email protected] MUSIC: “Singing the Blues” by Marty Robbins Col-13-33045 - download from iTunes FOOTWORK: Opposite unless noted PHASE: 2+2 (Fishtail & Susie Q) SEQUENCE: INTRO, A, B, A (1-8), C, A, B, A (9-16) RHYTHM: Two Step INTRO 1 - 2 CP/LOD WAIT PU NOTES + VOCAL “WELL I” DANCE START ON “NEVER” A 1 - 4 2 FWD TWO STEPS;; 2 PROG SCISSORS;; 5 - 8 HITCH FWD; HITCH/SCISSORS THRU; 2 TRNG TWO STEPS to CP LOD;; 9 - 12 2 FWD TWO STEPS;; 2 PROG SCISSORS CKG;; 13 - 16 FISHTAIL; WLK & FC; SD, CL TWICE; SD, DRAW, CL; LAST TIME THRU -A- measure 16 become APT & PT; B 1 - 8 TRAVELING BOX;;;; HITCH 4; WLK 2; OP VINE 4;; 9 ½ WLK & PU; HOLD,, C 1 - 4 1/2 BOX FWD; WLK 2; 1/2 BOX FWD; WLK & FC; 5 - 8 TRAVELING DOORS;;;; 9 - 12 CIRCLE AWAY 2 TWO STEPS;; STRUT 4 BFLY;; 13 - 16 SUSIE Q;; TWIRL 2; WLK & PU; Full cue-sheet available on www.mixed-up.com/round/all-over or send self addressed, stamped envelope to Birgit Maguire, PO Box 260, Holbrook MA 02343 Merit Badge of Distinction Century Club Book $2.75 plus $1.00 postage PO Box 57, Westfield, MA 01086 413-848-2243 [email protected] Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 Join Today! Bring your Century Club Book when traveling to any square dance. 14 The Callers BLACK BOOK 2Q6DOH1RZ $FWXDO 6L]H rs le Cal K O O KB AC L B &ROOHFWVLJQDWXUHV RI\RXUIDYRULWH FDOOHUVDQGMRLQWKH PHGDOOLRQFOXE 2QO\ 6KLSSLQJDQG+DQGOLQJ 25'(521/,1($7:::.(15,78&&,&20 )RU0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ&RQWDFW .HQ5LWXFFL $XWXPQ5RDG:HVW6SULQJÀHOG0D NHQ#NHQULWXFFLFRP ZZZNHQULWXFFLFRP Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 15 CLUB News RIVERSIDE SQUARES, Danvers, MA By Peter and Anne Schwind Fun Night in January with new members Back row left - club caller Norm Back row right - class coordinator Joyce Riverside Squares is committed to holding classes for new square dancers as we believe it is important to recruit new folks into square dancing. Left is our September 2011 class on “Mastering Mainstream” night. Below are some of the new folks that are interested in learning square dancing. They came to a free Fun Night to see if they like square dancing. Most sign up for our 15 week mainstream class. Check our web site for details, www.riversidesquares.org or see our ad on page 20. Riverside Squares is planning a 2012 summer dance program with the same location and format as last year. We will be back at the Woburn Memorial Senior Center on three Saturday nights, with Red Bates calling and Jo Yakimowski cueing on June 23, Matt McGovern calling and Barbara Nutting cueing on July 21, and Bob Butler calling and Scott Cohen cueing on August 18. All summer dances are alternating MS and PLUS. Join us for some summer fun. September 2011 new dancers completing Mainstream Hope to see you at convention in Hartford!!! 22nd Annial TUMBLING LEAVES FESTIVAL “aLL roads lead to bennington college, bennington vt” oCTOBER 19, 20 & 21 CALLERS: RED BATES, Randy dougherty, Bill Harrison tim marriner, John Marshall & KEN RITUCCI CUERS; RALPH & JOAN COLLIPI 5 HALLS: new!!! mainstream thru c-2 steve & irene bradt ~MANY PACKAGES TO SELECT FROM For information, call or write: Red Bates ~ [email protected] ~ 941-223-0987 (cell) November - May: 941-282-0481 5134 Latham Ter, Port Charlotte FL 33981 Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 June - October: 207-864-2524 PO Box 1197, Rangeley ME 04970 16 ROUNDALAB ROQ – 2nd Quarter 2012 Carter & Ruby Ackerman, ROQ Chaircouple Rounds of The Quarter (ROQ) & Runners Up (RU) PHASE 2: Richard and Frances Matthews, Chaircouple ROQ: Come Dance With Me (TS), Casey & Sharon Parker Come Dance With Me, Nancy Hayes, iTunes st 1 RU: I’m Gonna Sit Right Down (TS), David & Carol Anderson, MCA-60083 “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter” by Billy Williams 2nd RU: I’m Singing The Blues (TS), Dorothy Sanders, Col. 13-33045, Marty Robbins PHASE 3: Debbie & Paul Taylor, Chaircouple ROQ: A Wink And A Smile (FT), Karen & Ed Gloodt Epic #EK 53764 CD, Sleepless In Seattle Orig Motion Picture Sound Track (Harry Connick, Jr) st 1 RU: I Talk To The Trees (RB), Karen & Ed Gloodt, CD: The Unmistakable Sound Of Billy Ternent & Orchestra, trk 8 nd 2 RU: Around The World (WZ), Casey & Sharon Parker CD: Let’s Dance, Columbia Ballroom Orchestra, Vol 5 Modern Collection – Michelle, trk 1 PHASE 4: Dave Goss & Ulla Figwer, Chaircouple ROQ: Donde Estas Yolanda (MB), Casey & Sharon Parker CD: Sympathique, “Donde Estas, Yolanda?”, Pink Martini, trk 6 1st RU: My Kind Of Girl (FT/JV), Mike & Edie Kirsch Warwick M636, “My Kind Of Girl” by Matt Monro 2nd RU: Makin’ Whoopee! (FT), Milo Molitoris & Cinda Firstenburg “Makin Whoopee” by Doris Day, CD: Sentimental Journey, trk 9 PHASE 5: Debby & Tim Vogt, Chaircouple ROQ: Eso Beso (SB), Kenji & Nobuko Shibata, CD: Ross Mitchell, Dansan trk 14 1st RU: The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing (FT), Steve & Irene Bradt Danny Kaye Sings Hans Christian Andersen & Other Favourites, trk 18 nd 2 RU: Can You Read My Mind (BL), Peg & John Kincaid “Can You Read My Mind” by Maureen McGovern CD: Maureen McGovern Greatest Hits PHASE 6: Chris & Terri Cantrell, Chaircouple ROQ: Midnight Tango VI (TG), Debby & Tim Vogt CD: The Fabulous Ballroom Collection, Arthur Murray Orchestra st 1 RU: Bahia Blanca (ArgTG), Jack & Judy DeChenne “Bahia Blanca” Florindo Sassone y su Orquesta (iTunes) nd 2 RU: River Lullabye VI (WZ), Jack & Judy DeChenne “River Lullaby” Samantha Dexter from “Princes of Egypt” Casa Musica web site Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 17 m assachusetts Fairs ’n Squares Saturday, April 14 ~ 8:00-10:30 pm STEVE PARK - Calling ~ BEVERLY MacKAY - Cuing Ellison Hall behind Plymouth Church 87 Edgell Rd - Framingham Center - just north of route 9 April 22 - 50 th Anniversary Dance BRUCE McCUE - Calling ~ BIRGIT MAGUIRE - Cuing See March 2012 Issue for SPECIAL DETAILS Thursdays - New Dancer Instructions at 7:30 pm - Club Workshop at 9:00 President: 508-877-1697 ~ Travel: 508-435-4263 ~ www.fairsnsquares.com Baldwin Apple Squares Presents April 14 - April Showers Dance Matt McGovern & Bernie Porter Early A-1 ~ 7:30 to 8 PM ~ PLUS with Rounds - 8 to 10:30 ~ A-1 Tip at 10:30 OPEN WORKSHOPS with Rounds - Wednesdays All events at Veteran's Memorial Senior Center - 144 School St, Woburn MA Info: Dan 781-438-2363 ~ Banner: Karen 781-729-6202 www.baldwinapplesquares.freeservers.com SUTTON COUNTRY SQUARES Sutton High School, 383 Boston Rd., Sutton, MA Saturday, April 14 ~ 8 to 10:30pm ~ MS&PL 48th ANNIVERSARY DANCE MATT AUGER BANNER Info: 508-835-4560 KATHY REARDON Please call if you need more info. Sad but true - common sence is not too common!!! Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 18 The HAYLOFT STEPPERS PODUNK ROAD - STURBRIDGE, MA 01566 HOME OF THE Off Route 49 Square Dancing in APRIL ~ Saturday ~ 8 - 10:30 pm ~ MS & PL 7 JOHN HENDRON / BIRGIT MAGUIRE - Let’s Color Eggs 21 ED FOOTE / ROY WILLIAMS - Earth Day Sunday 4/15 ~ A-1 Dance ~ 2 - 4:30 pm - no rounds JAY SILVA A BANNER CLUB Info: 413-967-9048 www.hayloftsteppers.org RENT THE BARN ~ Contact Richard Eckert ~ 413-967-9048 ~ [email protected] Don Bachelder Caller & Instructor since 1984. Square Dance Caller Wed - Monadnock Squares ~ Thursday Bradford Country Squares 134 Gill Road Bernardston, MA 01337 (413) 648-3003 E-mail: [email protected] Basic Instruction thru Advanced Club Levels Mainstream thru A2 Will Travel Weekends Memorial Weekend M/P w/Carol Stuart ~ Boothbay, Maine June 22-24 Plus w/Ralph Peacock, Horseshoe Acres, Andover VT Call for rates and dates for your events! Fun Nights & Weekends Great Plain Squares - The Place to Dance in 2012 GREAT PLAIN SQUARES Carter Memorial Church 800 Highland Avenue Needham MA Wednesdays 7:00-8:15 Square Dance Class 8:15 - 10:00 Plus with Rounds Information: 781-801-0725 Come dance with us every Wednesday. Dance some plus then dance some fast-track. Our Caller and Cuers Bob Butler Phil Gatchell, Scott Cohen www.GreatPlainSquares.org Tri Club Dance Fairs ’n Squares Framingham MA Mainstream and Plus May 19, 2012 Caller: Jim DeNigris Cuer: Harriett Clarke Check www.GreatPlainSquares.org for details SQUARE WHEELERS Inc. PO Box 695, Acton, MA 01720-0695 Presidents: Brigid & Werner Menzi 978-897-9409 Banner: Bud & Marie Medeiros 978-486-3015 April ~ Dancing 7:30 - 10:00 pm Fri 13 Alt MS/PL John Hendron David Goss Acton - Boxborough Public Schools Administration Building 36 Charter Road, Acton MA *** Dance automatically cancelled by no-school notice *** The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 19 e g d a BE A NOTE OFSS c i t s MajePLEASEWMMAAKILING ADDRE OUR NE 16 Rear Elm Street Peabody, MA 01960 Phone 781-592-8890 fax 781-598-6270 Email: [email protected] Specializing in custom club badges ALSO AVAILABLE: Over 250 Fun Dangles & Special Dangles made to specifications. ROUND DANCE WITH BIRGIT & RICHARD MAGUIRE Every Tuesday at the Hayloft Barn, Sturbridge MA 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Phase 4 Rhumba 8:30 –10:00 pm, All Rhythms - Phase 4 & 5 Sat 7 Hayloft Steppers, Sturbridge MA Sat 14 Glastonbury Squares, Glastonbury CT Sun 22 Fairs ’n Squares, Framingham MA 27 - 29 New England Convention - Hartford CT - See you there! For rates and dates call Birgit or Richard Maguire ~ 508-584-0584 ~ www.breasyrounds.com Riverside Squares PO Box 382, Danvers, MA 01923 www.RiversideSquares.org Dances and workshops at Calvary Episcopal Church Hall, corner of Holten & Cherry Streets, Danvers Saturday, March 31 ~ 7:30 pm - 8 A1 ~ 8:00 - 10:30 pm - PL Caller: Bill Mager Cuer: Marilyn Rivenburg Wednesday Square Dance Workshops MS class - 7:00-8:15, PL - 8:15-9:30, Angel Plus Tip - 9:30-9:45 Peter & Anne Schwind ~ Presidents & Acting Banner Chairs ~ 978-475-8216 SQUARE RIGGERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB, INC. PO Box 434 Natick MA 01760 Founded 1965 LIGHTHOUSE CLASS BALL Friday, April 13 ~ CLASS ~ DANCING 8 to 10:30 pm BOB BUTLER Harriett Clarke Dances are held in the Westwood First Parish Church, corner of Nahatan and Clapboardtree Streets in Westwood, MA. CLUB: 781-235-8473 Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 www.squareriggers.freeservers.com 20 Download the complete flyer at www.squaredance.ws/flyers/KRSS2012.pdf He who cannot put his thoughts on ice - should never enter a heated dispute. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 21 N ew H ampshire CONCORD COACH g Dancin pm 0 :0 7:30-10 P/P 0 0 . $6 Mailing Address: PO Box 232,Concord, NH 03302-0232 Banner: Ken & Marge Nesbitt 603-224-0823 Information & President: Ron Turcotte 603-620-3717 Saturday, April 7 - Class Dance JERRY MAURICE BERNIE PORTER Join us in a Square!! Dancing at the HOWARD RECREATIONAL CENTER State Office Park South, 99 Pleasant St., Concord, NH Celebrating 47 Years of Square Dancing and Friendship Heel & Toe Square Dance Club Manchester, NH April Showers BRING MAY FLOWERs And Pie Auction Saturday, April 21 JIM SCHELL Calling BERNIE PORTER Cuing Bishop O’Neil Youth Center 30 South Elm St., Manchester, NH 8:00 - 10:30 pm Banner: Erich & Linda Nitzsche (978) 578-1352 MS w/PL tips [email protected] There are few, if any, jobs in which ability is sufficient. Needed also are loyalty, sincerity, enthusiasm, and cooperation. Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 22 BRADFORD COUNTRY SQUARES April 21 - Saturday Kearsarge Regional Elementary School, Old Warner Rd, Bradford NH "Ducky" $6.00 per person Under 16: $3.00 Under 12: free 7:00 - 7:30 Early Rounds ~ 7:30 - 10:00 MS Skip Brown Betty Ann Brown Questions? Warren Sherburne - 603-863-6394 or Dawn Baker - 603-456-3837 ~ Co-Presidents Brent & Reggie Scudder - 603-763-0187 ~ Banners/Contracts [email protected] www.bradfordcountrysquares.freeservers.com M aine Skip & Betty Ann Brown Members of CALLERLAB & ROUNDALAB - BMI/ASCAP Licensed Friday (10 am) - 6-13-20 - “Let’s Dance” - Ph III Waltz Class - Portland Friday - 6-13-20 - Shaker Valley - Phase II/III Round Dance Class Beginner Square Dance Class - PLUS Dance - Alfred, ME Apr 1-4 - Annual CALLERLAB Convention - Nashville, TN Apr 21 - Bradford Country Squares - M&P - Bradford, NH - Both Apr 26-29 - N. E. Square & Round Dance Convention – Hartford, CT - Both Nov 2-4 - “A Touch of Class”- Phase III/IV Rounds - Rindge, NH [Betty Ann with Marilyn Rivenburg] 104 Brighton Avenue - Portland, ME 04102 - (207) 773-1826 E-Mail - [email protected] EDSARDA NSARDA No Banner Raids OR EN FLO WOOD OLED SOFT S E PLEAS SHOES NUBBLE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS Sunday - April 1 CALLER: Darrell Sprague & CUER: Barbara Horlor Sundays - April 15, 22 & 29 CALLER: Kip Moulton & CUER: Linda Moulton All Dates: Class: 6:30 - 7:30 $5pp then Dance 7:30 - 9:30 ~ MS/PL (Rounds in between) $5pp WELLS ACTIVITY CENTER ~ 113 Sanford Rd, RT 109 off RT 1 Wells, ME INFO: John & Edna 207-985-8521 ~ Ruth 207-363-2774 ~ Ken & Denise 207-608-1333 Website: nubblelighthousekeepers.sqdancerme.us e-mail: [email protected] Nothing is so annoying as to have someone go right on talking when you’re interrupting! Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 23 Dances Ads which are listings are not duplicated in the dance or workshop listings. ** Always check the display ads for detail information. ** MARCH Sat 31 Riverside Squares APRIL Sun 1 Wed 4 Fri 6 Sat 7 Wed 11 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Wed 18 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Wed Fri Sat Sun 25 27 28 29 Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Great Plain Squares Shaker Valley Squares Concord Coach Squares Hayloft Steppers Great Plain Squares Square Riggers Square Wheelers Shaker Valley Squares Baldwin Apple Squares Fairs ’n Squares Happy Time Squares Glastonbury Squares Sutton Country Squares Hayloft Steppers Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Great Plain Squares Shaker Valley Squares Bradford Country Squares Hayloft Steppers Heel & Toe 7 Hills Promenaders Fairs ’n Squares Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Great Plain Squares 54th New England Convention 54th New England Convention Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Danvers MA Mager / Rivenburg EA-1, PL Wells ME Needham MA Alfred ME Concord NH Sturbridge MA Needham MA Westwood MA Acton MA Alfred ME Woburn MA Framingham MA Rochester NH Glastonbury CT Sutton MA Sturbridge MA Wells ME Needham MA Alfred ME Bradford NH Sturbridge MA Manchester NH Worcester MA Framingham MA Wells ME Needham MA Hartford CT Hartford CT Wells ME Sprague / Horlor Butler / Gatchell or Cohen S Brown / B A Brown Maurice / Porter Hendron / Maguire Butler / Gatchell or Cohen Butler / Clarke Hendron / Goss S Brown / B A Brown McGovern / Porter Park / MacKay Trapp / Horlor / Maguire Auger / Reardon Silva K Moulton / L Moulton Butler / Gatchell or Cohen S Brown / B A Brown S Brown / B A Brown Foote / Williams Schell / Porter Gotta McCue / Maguire K Moulton / L Moulton Butler / Gatchell or Cohen Many / Many Many / Many K Moulton / L Moulton MS & PL PL PL CLASS MS & PL PL CLASS MS & PL PL EA-1, PL Bachelder, Don .................................................19 Baldwin Apple Squares ....................................18 Bradford Country Squares................................23 Brown, Skip & Betty Ann ..................................23 Callers Black Book ...........................................15 Century Club ....................................................14 Claudia’s Western Shoppe ...............................12 Concord Coach ................................................22 Corben Geis “The Mascot with the Ascot”........13 Ed Foote Books ................................................ 11 Fairs ’n Squares ...............................................18 Great Plain Squares .........................................19 Happy Time Squares ........................................22 Hayloft Steppers ...............................................19 Heel & Toe ........................................................22 Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 ER, MS/PL MS & PL A1 MS & PL PL PL ERD, MS MS & PL MS w/PL C-1 & C2 MS & PL MS & PL PL MS & PL Maguire, Birgit & Richard .................................20 Majestic Badge .................................................20 Northeast Callers School....................................6 Nubble Lighthouse Keepers .............................23 Palomino Records ..............................................8 Riverside Squares ............................................20 Rouff, Al ..............................................................3 Rudebock, Tom ................................................25 Square Dance Foundation of New England .......4 Square Riggers ................................................20 Square Wheelers..............................................19 Sturbridge Stampede .......................................21 Sutton Country Squares ...................................18 Tumbling Leaves Festival .................................16 24 Workshops Sunday 1-15-22-29 Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Wells, MA CLASS SQ Tuesday 3-10-17-24 B & R Maguire Sturbridge MA PH 4 Rumba, all rhythms P4 & 5 RO Wednesday 4-11-18-25 Baldwin Apple Squares Great Plain Squares Happy Time Squares Riverside Squares Seven Hills (Rouff) Woburn MA Needham MA Rochester NH Danvers MA W Boylston MA Open workshop Class Class, MS, PL MS Class, PL C2 Thursday 5-12-19-26 Fairs ’n Squares Framingham MA Club W/S S & BA Brown (10 AM) Browns (Shaker Valley) Portland ME Alfred ME Friday 6-13-20 PH 3 Waltz Beg Sqs, PH 2 & 3 RO & SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ RO SQ & RO TOM RUDEBOCK Available to call in New England Call for dates and rates 330-427-6358 or email [email protected] Northeast Square Dancer, April 2012 25
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