Re: Request starter squares ("Of course everybody knows this dance")

Thank you all so much. Without a forensic review of your contributions (as I write), I appreciated the: encouragement to take these on, expressions of fun folks find calling these dances and the inclusion of them in a program, the chorus/figure relationship analogy, comments on choice of phrased or unphrased (and the inherent flexibility allowed, by either I suppose), styles of music, specific dance names/examples, direct offers of assistance, and more. I've looked up some of the dances and have had a start on mapping them. Dancing Morris I'm familiar with the Chorus / Figure pattern. Calling ONS I'm now pretty familiar with unphrased. <grin> I've visited the Sq. Dance History project before, however will look at it in new light. I'll also be combing future and previous posts for ideas on the subject. Questions along the way to follow. Much appreciated. Cheers, John -- J.D. Erskine Victoria, BC Island Dance - Folk & Country dance info - site & mail list Vancouver Island & BC islands http://members.shaw.ca/island.dance/