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MWSD 1 - hash
To introduce dancers to the basic concept of modern squares—no walkthroughs, dance what's called—Jim Mayo started with this hash based on traditional figures that the dancers would know. The recording is "Cuttin' Up," ESP Records #408.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 0 - workshop sampler
Larry Edelman led a workshop session on dances from the calling of Jerry Goodwin. This sampler gives a glimpse of the dances in that session; look at other clips for more detailed views of a particular one of interest.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 1a - Birdie in the Cage (teaching)
This version of Birdie in the Cage puts the active woman (and then her partner) into the center of the ring without the other dancers needing to drop hands.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 1b - Birdie in the Cage
Larry Edelman led a workshop session on dances he learned from the calling of Jerry Goodwin, originally from West Virginia but living and calling in western Pennsylvania when Larry studied with him in the 1970s. Some of the dances were ones Jerry had learned from his father. The tune is Boil that Cabbage Down.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 2 - Promenade the Outside Round
While two men dance round the outside, the four woman go into the center and shake their hips; later, the roles are reversed. The tune is the colorfully-titled Rattlesnake Bit the Baby.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 3 - Four Horsemen Schottische & Polka
After a tip of three squares, Jerry Goodwin would have folks do couple dances—schottische, waltz, polka, and many more. This clip illustrates a two-couple version of the schottische. The first tune is the Rochester Schottische, followed by Steve Hickman singing The Happy Wanderer.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 4 - Split the Ring
"Down the center and cut off six" is a common traditional square dance figure; in this variation, the active couple wheels around the other standing dancers who are standing in lines facing each other. The tune is Johnny Don't Get Drunk.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 5a - Swing in the Rear (teaching)
Larry talks about Jerry Goodwin and the importance of being a "link in the chain" with those who have danced before us. This video also is the walkthrough for the dance, which is shown in a separate video.
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Dances of Jerry Goodwin 5b - Swing in the Rear
Larry Edelman led a workshop session on dances he learned from the calling of Jerry Goodwin, originally from West Virginia but living and calling in western Pennsylvania when Larry studied with him in the 1970s. Some of the dances were ones Jerry had learned from his father. This particular version features an interesting way for the men to pass the women behind their back. The tune is Soldier's Joy.
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Southern Appalachian squares 1a - Carcassonne big set (teaching)
Phil Jamison introduces the big set formation danced in Carcassonne, Kentucky; an accompanying video shows actual dance footage.
