Category: Blog
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🌪️ Tornadoes, Two-Stepping, and Tennessee Adventures — Another Wild Weekend for Brushy Mountain Squares! 🌪️
The Brushy Mountain Squares were spread across Tennessee this weekend, proving once again that square dancers will travel through just about anything for a good time… and this weekend, Mother Nature decided to put that to the test! The first annual Chapel Hill Getaway took place at beautiful Henry Horton State Park, featuring the always… Read more
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Stars & Squares
Eastman Square and Round Dance Club recently hosted their Patriotic Dance with guest caller Ken Rittuci leading the evening’s fun. While the crowd may have been on the smaller side, the energy in the hall certainly was not — everyone in attendance had a wonderful time dancing, laughing, and enjoying great fellowship together. A special… Read more
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From Petticoats to Blue Jeans: The Evolution of Square Dance Attire
If you ask ten square dancers what people are “supposed” to wear to a dance, you’ll probably get ten different answers. And honestly, that makes perfect sense — because square dance attire has changed dramatically over the years. Like square dancing itself, the clothing has evolved with the times. The Early Days: Practical Clothing In… Read more
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Funny Things Every Square Dancer Has Said
Square dancers have their own language. Some of it makes perfect sense.Some of it sounds absolutely ridiculous outside the hall. And honestly? That’s part of the charm. One of the funniest moments is sitting around a restaurant table after a dance with callers and dancers, casually carrying on a completely normal conversation — at least… Read more
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Everybody Panic! (And then form a line)
Every square dancer has been there. Everything is flowing perfectly… timing is good, the music is clicking, everybody’s smiling — and then suddenly: Somebody turns the wrong way.A couple ends up where they absolutely should not be.Half the square is confident.The other half is improvising with alarming enthusiasm. And somehow… …it recovers. Honestly, some of… Read more
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International Dance Day: For the Coordinated, the Confident… and the Completely Clueless
Today is International Dance Day – a day to celebrate every kind of movement, from world-class performances to whatever it is we all do when our favorite song comes on in the car. Dance comes in all forms. There’s ballet (graceful), hip-hop (cool), ballroom (fancy), and then there’s… whatever happens at weddings after 9pm (unhinged,… Read more
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When The Warden’s Away The Inmates Will Play
The caravan rolled south with one thing on our minds—sand, sun, and squares. The 49th Annual South Carolina Square and Round Dance Convention didn’t disappoint, living up to its theme “Sand & Sun in the Palmettos” with a weekend that felt equal parts beach party and dance marathon. The Brushy Mountain crew showed up in… Read more
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More Than a Dance: The Night You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you think square dancing is all petticoats, boots, and your great-aunt Matilda… well, you’re only half right – and you’re missing the best part. At Brushy Mountain Squares, we’re keeping the tradition alive and giving it a fresh spin that might just surprise you. Because square dancing isn’t just something you watch in a… Read more
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Sweet Caroline, Hot Hash, and One Incredible Weekend
There’s something special about a weekend that reminds you exactly why you love square dancing – and this one delivered twice. Friday night kicked things off in style at Little T’s 50th Anniversary Dance with Tony Oxendine at the mic. From the first note, the energy in the hall felt electric – part celebration, part… Read more
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Seventy Years & Still Promenadin’ — Outlaws Approved
A few of Brushy Mountain Outlaws (The Transporter, Queen Pookie, Cool Man Luke, and Snowflake) made the trip to celebrate the Western Promenaders’ 70th Anniversary, and it was one for the books. The floor stayed lively all night with Jet and Sylvia Roberts keeping everything moving and the dancers right on cue. Good friends, great… Read more