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Flappers, jazz, jitterbug, and the urbanization of america. the square dance was quickly becoming obsolete. and but for one man, it just might have faded away for good. industrialist henry ford, founder of the ford motor company made it his mission to save what had been reduced to a fad. ford set out to reintroduce square dancing to the country by sponsoring community dances, programs in public schools and colleges nationwide, and in nationally syndicated radio show, featuring legendary dance ca...

A thousand people. 800 usually is the norm. >> some square dance supporters will tell you the popularity of the art is at a crossroads. a place its been before. its origins have been traced back to colonial new england and the american pioneer. when the settlers gathered for food and fun on saturday nights after a week of building cabins and toiling the land, this he would dance. but the beats were different for the scotts, irish, french and others. so a new common dance was created with steps f...

It was a dance created to bring order out of chaos. during americas infancy settlers gathered for fellowship and to celebrate a weeks work. but the dances from each culture were different. so the settlers created one pattern for all and the square dance was born. an american original. it became a community staple and was part of the educational curriculum. but now the square dance is struggling to survive. men and women of the cherokee squares, a square dance club in georgia. twice a month for t...

Glad youre with us. welcome back. it was a dance created to bring order out of chaos. settlers gathered for fellowship and to celebrate a weeks work. but the dances from each culture were different. so the settlers created one pattern for all and the square dance was born. an american original. it was even part of the nations educational curriculum. but now the square dance is struggling to survive. >> reporter: many women of the cherokee square, the square dance club in georgia. twice a month f...

Was added to keep everyone in rhythm. as america grew, so did the popularity of the dance. then came the roaring 20s. the flappers, jazz, jitterbug and urbanization of america. the square dance was becoming obsolete. but for one man, it might have faded away for good. henry ford made it his mission to save what was reduced to a fad. ford set out to reintroduce square dancing in the country by sponsoring community dances. in nationally syndicated radio show featuring legendary dance caller. ford ...

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