Category: Blog
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From Tennessee Hills to Ohio Halls: Dancing for a Friend
Sometimes, square dancing takes you a little farther than the next county over. This past weekend, two of our own (Big Man & Babyface) from the Brushy Mountain Squares packed their bags, laced up their dancing shoes, slid their dancing socks over their toes and pointed themselves north toward Dayton, Ohio. The occasion wasn’t just… Read more
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Bob Osgood: The Man Who Helped Shape Modern Square Dancing
When people think of square dance, they often picture energetic groups in colorful skirts and western shirts, but few know the name behind one of the most influential voices in the activity’s modern era — Bob Osgood. Bob’s journey in square dancing began long before most dancers knew there was a “square dance world.” As a… Read more
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Our square dance community is grounded in respect, trust, and shared experience. We recognize that dancers have faced sexual harassment or assault, both within and beyond the dance environment. We stand in support of those individuals. We are committed to fostering a culture where boundaries are respected, consent is prioritized, and every dancer feels safe… Read more
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🚨Policy Update 🚨
Effective immediately, Brushy Mountain Squares will be implementing the “Solitary Confinement.” Each tip, one dancer will be randomly selected to stand in the center and reflect on their mistakes while the rest of the square continues dancing around them. Infractions include: • Missing a call • Premature swinging • Suspicious lack of enthusiasm We believe… Read more
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Escaped for the Weekend: BMS Hits the 2026 WASCA Festival… and Beyond!
Word has reached The Warden’s desk that several of Brushy Mountain Squares’ most dangerous repeat offenders went missing last weekend — and the surveillance footage doesn’t lie. The Big Man, Caseworker, Babyface, Boats, Boogie, Fireball, and The Deputy — eight of the Southeast’s Most Wanted Dancers — were spotted at large in Northern Virginia for… Read more
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DBD / Plus with Tony Oxendine
Brushy Mountain Squares members enjoyed a great Dance by Definition Plus Workshop with Tony Oxendine, sharpening their skills and having criminal amounts of fun on the dance floor together! Read more
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January dancing
January turned out to be a fun and memorable month on the dance floor! Big Man and Babyface kicked things off by returning from Germany, where they had the special opportunity to dance with Babyface’s home club Castle Ghosts. It was a wonderful way to reconnect, share the joy of square dancing across borders, and… Read more
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Butler Bash 2026
Had an absolute blast at The General Butler Bash, where Angie, Becky, Joey, Luke and George busted out in our very first A dance, and let’s just say the callers and squares were so good, we didn’t totally embarrass ourselves, plus the rest of the party crew had a prison riot in the Plus hall. Read more
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Love in the slammer
Love can strike anywhere…. Even in the slammer. Two inmates escaped to an undisclosed beach and got hitched. Now, they are facing life with no chance of parole. Read more
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Brushy Mountain Squares goes international
Angie and George had the joy of taking the Brushy Mountain Squares internationally to dance with the Castle Ghosts Square Dance Club in Germany—the very place where Angie first learned to square dance 14 years ago, before moving to the United States. What an incredible homecoming, sharing friendships, memories, and the love of square dancing… Read more