There was a time when Henry Ford weaponized square dancing to fight the growth of jazz music, which he claimed was a Jewish attempt to subvert wholesome American culture. The Detroit Square Dance ...

CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester Square Dance Club is a lively bunch who enjoy each other’s company just as much as they enjoy dancing. Some members joined a few months ago. Others have been a part of the ...

Led by caller Doren McBroom, members of The Crossfires Club square danced hand in hand leading one another across the dance floor at Columbia Presbyterian Church. Founded by Chip Campbell in 2016, the ...

It’s a Thursday night and a group of folks in Washington Heights do-si-do to the bassline from “Shake Your Groove Thing” by Peaches & Herb. Square dancing has a reputation as more of a hobby for white ...

This tape were recorded on Nov. 7, 1953, at a square dance in Springfield, Missouri. The performers include callers, fiddler, banjo player, bass player, and, on one track only, a pianist. Most tracks ...

The dance used to be taught in elementary school physical education classes and became the official dance of Texas in 1991.