You don't have to be square to Square Dance
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
May 31, 2016 8:48am CST
I have to laugh at this, but in a kind and gentle way. When I was a kid my parents took square dance lessons, therefore, so did I at the local Y. I'll tell you, it's good exercise that's for sure. I guess it is fitting that I now live in a state that calls the Square Dance the official state dance!
Some think it's old fashioned or 'square' to Square Dance, but don't tell that to the people of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Pronounced Mur-frees-boro). On July 7, 2016 over 1,000 people will attempt to set a Guinness World Record.
Some ask why? I ask - why not?
Photo: https://pixabay.com/en/dance-background-funny-stick-figure-674752/
Gloria Christy, President of Uncle Dave Macon Days, told WGNS that since the square dance is the official dance for Tennessee, it makes sense for the world record to belong to the state.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
I guess I never thought of it as something anyone other than the US would do. Glad you enjoyed it..see, I learned something.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
@jaboUK I realize you get stuff from us but square dancing seems so 'un-Brit' LOL
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
31 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill We used to get (and still do) a lot of stuff from your country.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
Maybe they have it where you live, check around.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
@thelme55 Let me know if you find something.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
31 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I´ll check this. Thank you.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
31 May 16
I love these Guinness World Record things. So fun and exciting. Hope they make it.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
31 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill ....You bet. What an affair.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
@celticeagle We should make all transplants do a square dance before moving to TN!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
thanks, I hope so too. At least the judges should enjoy it!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
Lots of Yee-Haw going on I'm sure.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
31 May 16
what is the song for square dance, seems like Achy Breaky Heart
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
No...the songs usually have phrases like - alamand left with your old left hand...things like that! But a good guess!
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
31 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill ha ha, good luck in your square dance
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
@ilocosboy I am not in it - no way - too old and tired for that kind of dancing!
@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
31 May 16
That sounds like a fun record to make. I did a little bit of square dancing many years ago.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
See, now the truth comes out - now we'll find out how many of us have done it!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
31 May 16
I have only done a bit of this, but I thought it to be quite fun
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
Yes, it can be fun. I wouldn't want to make a hobby of it LOL!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
My first husband was Polish so I did the 'real' Polish Polka with my father in law many times.
@Marilynda1225 (91066)
• United States
31 May 16
My parents had friends who square danced and belonged to some sort of club where they danced regularly. I only tried it once or twice when our church had a fundraiser and it was a square dancing night of fun. It is hard to do. Good luck to all those dancers in Murfreesboro and their world record attempt
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
It gets your motor moving that's for sure! It's funny we though clogging was the official dance of the state.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 May 16
There is no video - that's a link to the article about this.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
31 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill
Oh sorry, was expecting a video to see the dance.
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
31 May 16
I've never square danced, but I love watching it.
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Jun 16
Here some old ladies like to have the square dance. They regard it as a kind of exercise, too. However, not many people appreciate to it. As sometimes their music is louder and it is annoying. Most of all, they don't look very attractive. Try to imagine if they were the youngs who dance there, it may be nicer.
