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Résumé :
Excerpt from Square Dance U. S. A: Musical Arrangements by Jessie B. Flood; Historical Background and Descriptive Material by Cornelia F. Putney

In revising our small book, Square Dance Revival in Lincoln, it is our intention to look beyond the horizon of our own area, add additional (new) material to the book, and so enrich the dancing of us all.

We h0pe these additions will help dancers and callers, and especially those who as professionals or as volunteers are eager to bring this American folk activity to a permanent place in the social pattern of their respective communities and schools.

It seems to us that now, about fifteen years after the Revival began to gather strength, is a crucial and important period. Many of those who were leaders at the beginning of the movement have been replaced by younger and more vigorous dancers and callers. This is fine and is as it should be. Many improved techniques and trends have flowered. Some dances became popular, then were abandoned. Others are here to stay as part of our per manent repertory.

Councils and Federations have been organized in many areas and states. Associations of leaders and callers have helped to build good will and have brought about a great sharing of methods and materials. Festivals and Jamborees are everywhere, available to dancers in communities the nation over instead of just in the large cities.

In our acknowledgments we have included those books and publications which have been helpful to us and which we feel would be a definite addition to the book shelf of all leaders \and callers. In our Opinion, no one book has all of the good calls and directions. The use of several as source material brings best results.

In this new edition we want to stress again the importance of using the just-right tune for each call. With that in mind, we have placed some calls adjacent to the music which seem best for that dance. Good and joyful dancing to you all!

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