During this kind of dance, it is common for a person to issue instructions such as "Right and Left Grand" and "Do-si-do."
Ed Durlacher led this activity in Central Park during the 1940's. Maneuvers called "Tea Cup Chain" and "Flip the Diamond" appear in this activity's "plus" level. A mondegreen overheard by Cecil Sharp led to this art form's term of "Running the Set." This specifically American activity grew out of Les Lanciers. Henry Ford's sponsorship of Benjamin Lovett spread this particular activity, through schools dedicated to it. This activity is referenced by a clapping-filled piece in 7/4 time on the Dave Brubeck album Time Further Out. It was mainly revived by a Colorado high-school teacher who published the collection (*) Cowboy Tunes; that man was Lloyd Shaw. In New England, this dance grew out of the similar French quadrille. During this kind of dance, it is common for a person to issue instructions such as "Right and Left Grand" and "Do-si-do." For 10 points, name this dance in which callers tell eight dancers to join into four groups and make the namesake shape.
Ed Durlacher led this activity in Central Park during the 1940's.
square dance [prompt on "dancing"][The Dave Brubeck piece is "Unsquare Dance".]