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Maryland Line 5 - Duck for the Oyster
This clip begins with a walkthrough, including an explanation of the progression, in which couples follow up while others have started dancing the figure. Every other round, all four couples are active. The tune is Little Brown Jug.
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Maryland Line 1 - Paul Jones
Bob started his workshop with this dance; he said they start the evening with this mixer, which is also introduced about every fifth dance. He demonstrates the style of promenade, a one-step with your partner that is also used in local squares. The tune is Rose of San Antone.
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Maryland Line 2 - When the Work's All Done square dance
A simple singing square.
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Maryland Line 6 - Grand Square
The tune is Bye, Bye, My Baby.
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Calico Top
Larry calls to the tune "Clinton."
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This Land Is Your Land singing square
Jim Mayo calls to "This Land Is Your Land."
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The Ninepin
Bob Dalsemer calls the version of this traditional square dance as he learned it at Maryland Line, MD, back in the 1970s. The first tune played is "Liberty," also known in French-Canadian circles as "Reel de Ti-Jean."
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Goin' Uptown
Bill Litchman calls to "Lady of the Lake" (from John Ashby).
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Just Because singing square
Jim Mayo calls a series of hash figures to "Because, Just Because." Unlike the more traditional figures associated with this dance, which might be reviewed in a walkthrough, dancers faced with Jim's hash calling needed to listen carefully and move!
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Peek-a-Boo
Larry Edelman Peek-A-Boo to the tune "Walkin' in my Sleep."
