A simple dance, but not especially good for beginners, because it’s dependent on couple numbers, and the dancers’ “homes” move constantly. The kids and teenagers at the Hallsville dance love this one and tend to be rather….vigorous with the pushing and shoving. Continue reading
Common Square Dance Breaks
Here are a few breaks as danced around Missouri. Continue reading
Two Little Hobos
Common, with several variations, all over the state. Good for intermediate dancers. Continue reading
Swing on the Outsides, Insides, too
Common in southern and central Missouri. Good for intermediate dancers. Continue reading
Left-Hand Lady Under
Common in central and northeast Missouri. Good for intermediate dancers. Continue reading
Halfway up and Halfway back
Common in southern Missouri. A variety of two-couple figures can be substituted or added by individual callers, but this is the basic version. Good for beginners. Continue reading
Chase the Rabbit
Common in central Missouri.Good for intermediate dancers Continue reading
Grapevine Twist
Common in southern Missouri. Good for beginners. Continue reading
Grandpa’s Baby
Common in southern Missouri. Good for intermediate dancers. Continue reading
Circle Dance (a simple dance for new dancers)
This is a circle dance used to teach moves to new dancers, or to have fun in a crowd that includes kids.
A mixer is a dance where you get a new partner each time through the dance, so there are directions for modifying these two dances for small kids that aren’t comfortable moving away from their adult partners. Continue reading