#squaredancing — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #squaredancing, aggregated by home.social.
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February 11,1957 and it's the Square Dance Calendar at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2026/02/february-11-1957.html
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Somehow this made it's way to infect Canada too. Although we were attempting to do it in early grade school years.
#HenryFord #racism #HenryFordwasInsane #jazz #squaredancing #richpeoplearenotlikeus
You Had To Square Dance In School Because Henry Ford Hated Jazz https://www.jalopnik.com/you-had-to-square-dance-in-school-because-henry-ford-ha-1851108523/
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Somehow this made it's way to infect Canada too. Although we were attempting to do it in early grade school years.
#HenryFord #racism #HenryFordwasInsane #jazz #squaredancing #richpeoplearenotlikeus
You Had To Square Dance In School Because Henry Ford Hated Jazz https://www.jalopnik.com/you-had-to-square-dance-in-school-because-henry-ford-ha-1851108523/
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Somehow this made it's way to infect Canada too. Although we were attempting to do it in early grade school years.
#HenryFord #racism #HenryFordwasInsane #jazz #squaredancing #richpeoplearenotlikeus
You Had To Square Dance In School Because Henry Ford Hated Jazz https://www.jalopnik.com/you-had-to-square-dance-in-school-because-henry-ford-ha-1851108523/
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Somehow this made it's way to infect Canada too. Although we were attempting to do it in early grade school years.
#HenryFord #racism #HenryFordwasInsane #jazz #squaredancing #richpeoplearenotlikeus
You Had To Square Dance In School Because Henry Ford Hated Jazz https://www.jalopnik.com/you-had-to-square-dance-in-school-because-henry-ford-ha-1851108523/
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These country classics on #bbc4 take us both back many years to when Modern American Square Dancing was a huge part of our lives.
We danced to many of these songs all over England (and me in Texas).The British Square Dance movement - once hugely popular - lost its way and has been on life support since Covid.
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These country classics on #bbc4 take us both back many years to when Modern American Square Dancing was a huge part of our lives.
We danced to many of these songs all over England (and me in Texas).The British Square Dance movement - once hugely popular - lost its way and has been on life support since Covid.
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These country classics on #bbc4 take us both back many years to when Modern American Square Dancing was a huge part of our lives.
We danced to many of these songs all over England (and me in Texas).The British Square Dance movement - once hugely popular - lost its way and has been on life support since Covid.
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Had fun at #SquareDancing lessons tonight. The first song was a clusterfuck for everyone in the square. Lol. By the last song we were laughing and having a good time. Convention is in April and I don't think I can go for as long as I did last year but I may do one overnight. I just can't afford 3 nights in a hotel, even if it's not a swanky hotel. Lol.
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20 minutes of rowing and 30 minutes of pilates. That's enough for #exercice today. Tomorrow is #SquareDancing and I don't want to be too sore. (The entire time I did pilates I was swearing at myself. I'm back to needing breaks in a set. Annoying. I'll get there. Just have to keep showing up.)
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Back to #SquareDancing lessons tonight, after 2 weeks off for the holidays. I'm still messing up calls and honestly, I'm inwardly so angry at myself about it. (Grr, brain!!) I keep feeling like my dancemates are annoyed by it but I know they're not. We all laugh. I'm concerned that guys will stop asking me to dance. Plenty of partners this evening at least.
Also have to get back on the #KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS train. Choo, choo! It's just been so windy & unpleasantly, bitterly cold. #FuckWinter
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I vaguely remember an intro to square dancing in school though I cannot put a finger on when that would have been. Had to be in the 60s though because it wasn't in Jr. or Sr. high.
I wonder if searches for #HenryFord and #SquareDancing are going to surge today.
https://www.basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2024/11/18/how-to-find-the-cause-of-the-problem
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At #SquareDancing tonight I laughed so hard I had to stop & wipe tears of joy. Finding this community has been one of the best decisions I've ever made.
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Musical Interlude: Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas was one of country music's great early stars, with a number of hits in the 40s and early 50s. He had a career slump in the 50s, but in 1960 scored a huge hit and seemed to be on the verge of a major comeback....but in 1963 he died in the same plane crash that took Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins. Still, he left behind many great tunes, including this fun rockabilly tune that amuses me as it mixes rockabilly with square dancing...
"Circle Rock" performed by Cowboy Copas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPBLOmsZXE
#MusicalInterlude #CountryMusic #Rockabilly #CowboyCopas #SquareDancing
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At #SquareDancing tonight I had so much fun. The group of newbies are laughing, despite making mistakes. I love people who can laugh at themselves.
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What now?
"[The industrialist Henry Ford] believed that Jews invented jazz as a plot to corrupt society. [...] As a result, he used his wealth to promote square dancing, through books and square dancing events. Ford also promoted square dance classes in public school, which were present in half of all American schools in 1928 as part of the standard physical education curriculum."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Western_square_dance#History_of_modern_western_square_dance
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#SquareDancing is even more fun when you know the steps. LOL. But I learned that you have to be mindful because the newbies are unpredictable. I skipped one tip because my heart rate was uncomfortably high. It calmed down after a few deep breaths and I got back out there. Next week I'm going to wear better compression. #POTS #KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS
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Tonight is the 1st lesson for #SquareDancing. I can't find my name tag.
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It's a beautiful day. Walked the driveway for 25 minutes. It was exhausting but #SquareDancing lessons start in 2 weeks. Had less sugar today than I did yesterday. #KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS
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I need to get back into #KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS. Not today, mind you, but soon. #SquareDancing lessons start back up in a few weeks. I want to have the stamina to do it. Maybe I'll get some yoga stretching in before bed. It's going to make me have DOMS tomorrow but if I can keep momentum going I can get over the excruciating part of rehabbing my body this weekend & start for real next week. #POTS (I know this isn't going to work. I need to start slower. But I don't have the patience.)
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August 4,1953 and it's Modern Square Dancing In Open Air at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/08/august-4-1953.html
#yeg #yeghistory #yegheritage #edmonton #1950s #SquareDancing
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In a previous toot I mentioned #SquareDancing - this was a huge part of our life from the time we were married in 1977 until covid hit.
We were members of Modern American Square Dance clubs everywhere we lived, and we danced all over the UK and with dancers from all over the world.
I attended a huge dance in Texas which was quite an experience.
The first club we joined - where we learned - had been started by USA forces at Alconbury RAF base.
Both our children learned to dance and both 'graduated' as Square Dancers.Covid really decimated the hobby, and Sacha's disabilities meant we never went back to our club (in Bingham, near Nottingham)
We had many happy times and met some really great people. But that's the past.
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A lady from #SquareDancing gave (!!) me a slightly beaten up Louet S10 #SpinningWheel. She promised that it worked & absolutely refused payment. It's been years since I've spun anything. Today I finally put the wheel together. There's potential for a smooth spin. Makes a bit of noise & uptake is too quick for my bumbling hands, even with the brake completely off. I'll keep working with her & see if we can get along. It feels so nice to have wool sliding through my fingers again. #HandSpinning
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I'm at the first signs of a #POTS flare and I have no way to stop it. I don't think the rowing did it. I felt unwell when I first woke up this morning, like I was hungover but I didn't drink. I felt pretty good all day. Before dinner I started feeling migrainey. Then I couldn't process things fast enough at #SquareDancing tonight so I didn't dance. Just walking through the door was head spinning. Now my neck & shoulder muscles are tightening. Ugh. Tomorrow is going to suck.
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Graduation for #SquareDancing is tonight. I'm excited. I've worked hard since September to learn this new skill, with my body and brain sometimes fighting me along the way. Husband is coming with me and my aunt invited my other aunt & her husband, so some family will be there. It will be fun.
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Tonight we're going out with my aunt & 2 friends from #SquareDancing- Jenn (single, my age) & Mark (friendly but not creepy, my aunt's crush (I think?) & a regular partner of ours during lessons) to a local brewery. This is a big step for my reclusive husband. I'm super proud of him for doing this. I know it's just to keep me happy and we'll probably be ready to come home at 8pm but I *need* to socialize. Weird for an introvert to say but I just need it.
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Between the shitty migraine, the unpleasant #SquareDancing lesson earlier & Husband's general crankiness, I'm going to cry tonight. I think I'll take a shower after I eat something.
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I'm tired so I decided to stay home from #SquareDancing. But now I have to get my steps in somehow. 😒
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Finally, we've cleaned out the #garden. Little late, but better than never. Planted peas, radishes, sunflowers, and 3 types of lettuces. I have a little bit of a headache now, whether it's from bending over for so long or just my brain doing its thing, I have no idea. Hopefully it won't grow into a migraine because there's a dance tonight and I'd like to go. #SquareDancing
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Didn't wear compression to #SquareDancing. Strongly regret it. Calves are pounding & my feet feel like I'm walking on bags of water. Stupid #POTS. Wore a skirt when I typically wear jeans & I felt extra flouncy & fun. On the way home it was storming to the east of me, lightning streaking through high thunderclouds far away. It was so far that I couldn't hear thunder from it so I wasn't nervous driving home. Cranked the radio, windows wide open. Hello, summer. I've missed the fuck out of you.
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Back to reality today. I don't wanna. But there are things to look forward to-
- #SquareDancing lessons tonight
- Registering for a fall semester class (entrepreneur class, online)
- Walk with my supervisor
- I can't wait to eat my leftovers for lunch. Husband made a delicious dinner last night.
- Having the opportunity to learn more math. (Never thought I'd say that!) -
Tonight's #SquareDancing lesson was delightful! I was able to learn 2 of the calls I didn't know at the convention. My aunt asked if she could invite my mom to our "graduation" party in June. I said a solid NO. She said, "Yeah, you're right. She'll talk about herself too much." 🤣
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Hi, Mastodonlandia! #SquareDancing convention was so much fun. My Aunt & I spent Thurs night in #Ogonquit, ME. We ate delicious food, did some shopping & had a drink at a piano bar. I hugged the ocean & felt the warm sun. Fri morning we took the long way to the convention in Portland. We met up with the other club members & I danced so much! I got crazy steps in. I laughed. A lot. I feel so confident dancing now. I'm so happy I broke out of my shell & went up there. I can't wait for next year.
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Hi, Mastodonlandia! #SquareDancing convention was so much fun. My Aunt & I spent Thurs night in #Ogonquit, ME. We ate delicious food, did some shopping & had a drink at a piano bar. I hugged the ocean & felt the warm sun. Fri morning we took the long way to the convention in Portland. We met up with the other club members & I danced so much! I got crazy steps in. I laughed. A lot. I feel so confident dancing now. I'm so happy I broke out of my shell & went up there. I can't wait for next year.
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Hi, Mastodonlandia! #SquareDancing convention was so much fun. My Aunt & I spent Thurs night in #Ogonquit, ME. We ate delicious food, did some shopping & had a drink at a piano bar. I hugged the ocean & felt the warm sun. Fri morning we took the long way to the convention in Portland. We met up with the other club members & I danced so much! I got crazy steps in. I laughed. A lot. I feel so confident dancing now. I'm so happy I broke out of my shell & went up there. I can't wait for next year.
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Hi, Mastodonlandia! #SquareDancing convention was so much fun. My Aunt & I spent Thurs night in #Ogonquit, ME. We ate delicious food, did some shopping & had a drink at a piano bar. I hugged the ocean & felt the warm sun. Fri morning we took the long way to the convention in Portland. We met up with the other club members & I danced so much! I got crazy steps in. I laughed. A lot. I feel so confident dancing now. I'm so happy I broke out of my shell & went up there. I can't wait for next year.
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Hi, Mastodonlandia! #SquareDancing convention was so much fun. My Aunt & I spent Thurs night in #Ogonquit, ME. We ate delicious food, did some shopping & had a drink at a piano bar. I hugged the ocean & felt the warm sun. Fri morning we took the long way to the convention in Portland. We met up with the other club members & I danced so much! I got crazy steps in. I laughed. A lot. I feel so confident dancing now. I'm so happy I broke out of my shell & went up there. I can't wait for next year.
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Of course I roll my foot as I walk downstairs this morning. I'm only leaving for a #SquareDancing convention in an hour. 🙄
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So a quick #KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS update: Since getting Covid in Feb I've been on a backward slide BUT today I rowed for 30 minutes (inc warm up, cool down & 20 min row) & did 15 minutes of beginner Pilates. I have #SquareDancing tonight so I'll get my 5500 steps in. I have to recommit myself to this. I'm lacking energy & I know the only way to build it back up is to show up for myself. Consistency is key.
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627 #rowing strokes in 32 minutes with #DarkHorseRowing and 31 minutes of #yoga stretches with Cheryl at Your Journey Yoga. Beautiful workout. I'm shaky but I think I'll be ok once I eat. I never not eat before working out. Not making it a habit after today.
I uploaded the workout to my #fitbit 77 zone minutes so far today. With #SquareDancing later I bet I can top 100.
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627 #rowing strokes in 32 minutes with #DarkHorseRowing and 31 minutes of #yoga stretches with Cheryl at Your Journey Yoga. Beautiful workout. I'm shaky but I think I'll be ok once I eat. I never not eat before working out. Not making it a habit after today.
I uploaded the workout to my #fitbit 77 zone minutes so far today. With #SquareDancing later I bet I can top 100.
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627 #rowing strokes in 32 minutes with #DarkHorseRowing and 31 minutes of #yoga stretches with Cheryl at Your Journey Yoga. Beautiful workout. I'm shaky but I think I'll be ok once I eat. I never not eat before working out. Not making it a habit after today.
I uploaded the workout to my #fitbit 77 zone minutes so far today. With #SquareDancing later I bet I can top 100.
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627 #rowing strokes in 32 minutes with #DarkHorseRowing and 31 minutes of #yoga stretches with Cheryl at Your Journey Yoga. Beautiful workout. I'm shaky but I think I'll be ok once I eat. I never not eat before working out. Not making it a habit after today.
I uploaded the workout to my #fitbit 77 zone minutes so far today. With #SquareDancing later I bet I can top 100.
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627 #rowing strokes in 32 minutes with #DarkHorseRowing and 31 minutes of #yoga stretches with Cheryl at Your Journey Yoga. Beautiful workout. I'm shaky but I think I'll be ok once I eat. I never not eat before working out. Not making it a habit after today.
I uploaded the workout to my #fitbit 77 zone minutes so far today. With #SquareDancing later I bet I can top 100.