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Michelle and Andrew join a square dancing club after taking square dancing lessons and learning such steps as the do sa do, the see saw, the promenade, and the allemande. ... Read more

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Good way to learn
The first time my sisters and I were invited to dance in a square dance type reel at the Athabascan Old-Time Fiddling Festival in Fairbanks Alaska, we were lucky to have very experienced gentlemen to guide us through the movements. However, after reading this book, I have gained an appreciation for the fiddlers themselves, the culture around this form of fun and entertainment, and a strong desire to return to the festival each year.
The book itself shows the depth of a very rich cultural tradition and the author's participation and observations are so insightful that it breeds greater respect for something that is still "a bunch of fun!"

Fiddlers come in many different Cultures
I personally have just finsihed a course in college with the author Craig Mishler. I also completed a project by going to an Athapaskan Fiddling festival and that is when I read the Crooked Stovepipe. This book goes in great detail about Athapaskan fiddlers and dancers and there orgin. The author went to every village mentioned in the book and took notes and made observations. The author is a white man and has no realtion to the alaska natives which is intersting to recieve the observations from a white man. Mishler focused on the Upper river style of Athapaskan music and just slighty touched upn the down river music. This book is a great read and very interseting. It is intersting because it shows us that fiddling is not only down in Nashville on the Grand Ole Opry but it is done in many different cultures and parts of the world. For each culture there is there own style of music. ... Read more

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While Noah fulfills the role of a caller during a raucous square dance, his animal ark companions and family members parade and prance in a spirited celebration that invites young readers to join in the do-si-do-ing fun. ... Read more

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A Classic Collection
A classic collection of contra dances in the old style before "zesty" dancing took over.You may be surprised how pleasing these old dances are if you haven't done them in a while.Compared to thefrenzied pace of some more modern dances, these seem clean and simple. Page has included newspaper clippings about old dances and the melodies forNew England fiddle tunes for a glimpse into the roots of New England contradance. ... Read more

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Early readers find out how the hard practice of dance class pays off. Vivid photographs follow children's step-by-step progress from learning the moves to appearing in a recital. ... Read more

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I tried it, I didn't like it
I used to be married to someone who wanted to do this.We're divorced and I don't have to do this anymore, hooray.Way too structured for my taste!!! ... Read more