(apologies for duplicate posting) Bring Back Money Musk! Last year, as a way of celebrating the publication of their "Cracking Chestnuts" book, David Smukler and David Millstone proclaimed that March 14 would be the date for the first ever International Money Musk Moment. Callers, musicians and dancers heard the call and celebrated this great old dance in 22 locations, including Switzerland, Denmark, and New Zealand. Granted, not everyone was able to participate on that exact day, so the grand tally (involving 1,376 dancers and 88 musicians--the same number as keys on a piano) included dances held on or about that mid-March date. The results can be found here: http://www.davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/bring_back_mm.html Emboldened by the success of that moment, David and David have decided to broaden their horizons, and have declared March of 2011 to be International Money Musk Month. Callers everywhere are encouraged to add Money Musk to their program provided that the musicians know the tune and the dancers are capable of doing the dance. As the above website points out, Money Musk is not without its challenges but the dance is a classic in the repertoire and is finding a legion of enthusiastic new fans. Callers unfamiliar with the dance will enjoy looking at different videotaped versions of Money Musk, with links provided at the site above. At that same location, musicians can find a copy of the tune. Please pass this note along to any and all who might be interested who are not on the list. Thanks! If you do call this dance in March, please provide David Smukler <dsmukler(a)verizon.net> with the basic information about your event: caller, musicians, date and location, and the approximate number of dancers involved. David Millstone Lebanon, NH