Howdy!

On Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 9:09 PM Jeff Zeitlin
<xxxxxx@freelancetraveller.com> wrote:
>
> Most of the Americans on this list - and probably a good number of the
> non-Americans, if my limited research is any indication - are familiar with
> the Square Dance, where groups of four couples dance particular
> steps/maneuvers that are "called" by a (most usually) non-dancing 'caller'.
>
> The square dance developed out of earlier 'pattern dances', some of which
> any members who have spent time as members of the Society for Creative
> Anachronism will be familiar with. However, my experience with the latter
> suggests that the SCA pattern dances are only 'called' while you're being
> taught; there isn't a phenomenon like the 'called' square dance.
>
> On the other hand, the SCA has been known to Get It Wrong, and so have I. I
> therefore invoke the TML Brain Trust: What sort of pattern dances are you
> familiar with/aware of, and are any of them 'called'? Do you have
> references that I can read further on?

I did Scottish Country Dancing in my younger days. It is clearly 'pattern
dancing'. There is no caller. The dancers are expected to know the moves.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society exists to preserve and promote
Scottish Country Dancing.

yours,
Michael
>
> (This is for a potential article for Kurishdam/Games People Play, so once I
> have some information, I'm going to also Make Shit Up.)
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