Square dance enthusiasts, those who already love calling squares and those who'd like to know more about them, will be happy to learn of an extensive set of Square Dance Resources that has just been made available:
www.cdss.org/squares Compiled by Nils Fredland and hosted by CDSS, the website provides an extensive set of links. You'll find a general look at squares, a more detailed look at square dance styles (including different forms of traditional squares to modern square dancing ), links to articles about square dance history, information of particular interest to callers, lists of organizations and callers and groups, and links to well over 100 specific square dance videos online, all of this in a well-organized and thoughtful fashion. While the site has more information on traditional squares, it also includes some excellent resources on modern western square dance. Indeed, dancers and callers from either persuasion who are interesting in learning more about the other form may enjoy reading the two linked essays that can be found in the "Traditional vs. Modern Western" section on the "What Is Square Dancing?" page. Enjoy! (And thanks to Nils for organizing this vast body of material.) David Millstone Lebanon, NH
