Microphone in hand, square dance caller Mike Hogan cues up a song as groups of couples take their places on the floor. As the men and women grasp hands, the energetic Omaha man with an easy smile ...

Square dance, explained Pegasus Squares’ former president Alan Josephson, is “not a set dance.” It is, instead a set of calls, from the “caller,” telling the dancers what to do next. The caller calls ...

Have you heard that it’s good for your brain to learn a new skill? That physical exercise and social activity are good for your health? You can get it all in one package – learn how to square dance.

Ed Gilmore and his Boom-Chuck Boys. Square Dance Instruction Series Vol. 1 (Decca 40239). 78 rpm. Accessioned with original paper sleeve with printed dance instructions.

These were some of the dance instructions, or calls, that square dance caller Arlene Kaspik gave to attendees at the Introduction to Square Dance Party, hosted by the Glenview Square Dance Club, also ...