Round Dancing
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Round Dancing
I made this lens in memory of my Grandmother who passed away April 28, 2009. She was 92 years old, so she hadn't Round Danced in a while, but she did for years and years during my childhood. I don't know much about it other than it's similar to Square Dancing, so I wanted to research it a bit and thought it would be a nice tribute to her.
I found a few old photos of her all dressed up in her dresses and petticoats and added them to the lens. She had so many petticoats. All different colors and all arranged on this sort of tree/stand in her bedroom. I thought it was the prettiest thing when I was little. It looked like it was filled with giant carnations.
Anyway, just wanted to say I love you Gram, and I hope you can see your lens from heaven.
Yup, she knew about Squidoo...she was cool like that. ;)
What Is It?
Round dance step sequences are borrowed from dances including the two-step, waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, jive, cha cha, rumba and more.
It's done all over the world... from North America to Europe to Asia and Australia.
I'm finding it very hard, however, to find as much information as I'd like. Square Dancing is much more popular.
So...more info to come as I find it.
Round Dancing Links
- Round Dancing - Choreographed Ballroom
- This manual describes how to round dance. You'll find detailed descriptions of hundreds of dance steps and figures in both Smooth and Latin Rhythms.
- ROUNDALAB - International Association of Round Dance Teachers
- A non-profit educational organization for round dance leaders world-wide, established in 1976 by round dance teachers to provide a framework for standardizing various aspects of the activity such as dance figures, cue terms, cue sheet format and teaching methodology.
- Round Dance Server
- A collection of cue sheets online. They have about 680 dances with head cues, and about 100 dances with full cue sheets.
- The ABC's of Round Dancing
- A very thorough glossary of dance terms.
- International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association
- ICBDA is an independent, open organization of teachers and dancers dedicated to Choreographed Ballroom Dancing.
Round Dancing in the UK
The Complete Book of Square Dancing: And Round Dancing
The Complete Book of Square Dancing
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Petticoats!
Do you know a Round Dancer?
My Gram and her friend Vernon
Badges
These were my Grandmother's
She was a member of "Vernon's Round Abouts" and the "Waltham Twirlers".
Round Dance Diploma
Given to my Gram by the American Square Dance Society
Be it known by round dancers everywhere and all other dancers of good will that:
Erline R
having attended the College of Two-Steps and Waltzes and having
completed successfully the CW and CCW movements in FUN,
FRIENDLINESS and FELLOWSHIP and having learned the RLOD
from the LOD (as well as all other initial combinations), is hereby
awarded the honored degree and title of
Bachelor of Round Dancing
and well merits all privileges, prerogatives and happiness according
to those who are devotees of the art of the circular terpsichore.
My Gram and her friend Leo
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jadehorseshoe
Dec 25, 2011 @ 7:38 pm | delete
- Great Tribute Lens!
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SheilaSchnauzies
Sep 23, 2011 @ 10:44 pm | delete
- I enjoyed this lens! What a nice tribute, and loved seeing all the outfits. Used to be a square dancer.
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kimmie1967
Oct 13, 2010 @ 10:40 pm | delete
- What a great tribute to your Grandmother. I had never heard of round dancing but it looks like she had a ball doing it.
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hlkljgk Sep 4, 2010 @ 7:24 pm | delete
- a lovely tribute
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Debbie Bell
Aug 2, 2010 @ 5:58 pm | delete
- Christine, I'm very sorry to hear about Erline. I started square dancing and round dancing with Vernon when I was 5. My whole family danced with and knew Erline very well. We will miss her very much. I still keep in touch with Vernon. By the way my mom made the vest Vernon is wearing in the picture. I use to teach classes with Vernon too. My family and I were a part of Waltham twirlers and Vernon's Round Abouts. We knew Erline well. She was a very special lady. My best to you and your family. Debbie (Spinale) Bell & Family.
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Vernon Porter
Jul 30, 2010 @ 7:21 am | delete
- Erline was one of the nicest people on this earth. I first met her back in early 1970's when she was a student in my Round Dance Class. We became very close friends and she started working for me in my Record Shop and worked for me from the 70's until 1998. She was always my second mother and our friendship was as strong as any mothers could be. We did everything together and had a ball dancing and travelling and just having fun. I miss her terribly. She may be gone but will never, ever be forgotten. I love her to piece.
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Christene
Jul 30, 2010 @ 9:50 am | delete
- Hi Vernon!
Thanks for posting :)
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louiswery
Jan 9, 2010 @ 10:43 am | delete
- While I had never heard of round dancing, I enjoyed seeing how it's done. Looks like lots of fun -- crinolines and all. A lovely tribute to your grandmother.
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Vernon Porter, Provincetown, MA
Jul 30, 2010 @ 7:23 am | delete
- Trust me Louis it is one of the best activities you will enjoy for a lifetime. You will meet a lot of people and just enjoy being yourself. I can tell by your smile that you would be a good dancer.
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Kate-Phizackerley
Nov 6, 2009 @ 2:34 pm | delete
- Pretty. Nice 5* lens.
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Greekgeek
Nov 5, 2009 @ 11:47 pm | delete
- Aww, this is a great homage. Your gram is such a cute little thing and full of pluck!
I've never heard of Round Dancing before, but did a lot of Scottish Country Dancing when I was younger.
I love the Japanese clip, and the way they've blended Japanese and English culture and language for their own version. Japan does this amazing east-west alchemy on everything it can get its hands on.
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Mickie_G
Nov 5, 2009 @ 9:57 am | delete
- I love to Cajun/zydeco dance. I just wish my husband liked it as much as I do!
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Ramkitten
Nov 4, 2009 @ 9:00 am | delete
- Sorry for the loss of your grandmother, but it's nice to know she had such fun with this dancing. I've not heard the term "round dancing," but I believe I've seen it and just didn't know what it was called. Love the photos of your grandmother.
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kiwisoutback May 1, 2009 @ 9:33 pm | delete
- Christene- I'm sorry to hear about your recent loss. You've started a great tribute to her in this lens!
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rms Apr 30, 2009 @ 10:54 am | delete
- This is so sweet! I love it!
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badmsm Apr 29, 2009 @ 3:24 pm | delete
- Very nice lens, we used to this in school every once in a while. Love the petticoats!
5 stars & a Squid Angel Blessing for you!
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