square dance

do-si-do

Back-to-back dancing figure

• allemandeYolk-thickened mother sauce
• promenadeLeisurely public stroll
• sashayWalk with showy confidence
• swing your partnerFolk dance turning maneuver

chain · wheel around · cloverleaf · dosado · pass through · cast off

fiddle

Adjust restlessly; folk violin

• bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
• countrySovereign state or territory
• banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
• accordionBellows-driven reed instrument

western swing · reel · jig · old-timey · live band · tempo · beat · two-step

Americana

Heritage artifacts or music

• AppalachiaEastern U.S. mountain region
• pioneerEarly explorer or settler
• frontierEdge of settlement
• settlerOne who colonizes territory

colonial · quadrille · folk tradition · rural · homestead · country fair · barn · old-timey

hoedown

Lively rural dance gathering

• gatheringCollection of people meeting
• potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
• communityCollective of connected people
• neighborsThose dwelling nearby

mixer · recreation · fellowship · socializing · ice-breaker · welcoming · inclusive · beginner-friendly

petticoat

Undergarment beneath skirts

• crinolineStructural petticoat for volume
• prairie skirtFull tiered western-style skirt
• western shirtSnap-front rancher's garment
• bolo tieDecorative sliding-clasp neckwear

boots · gingham · plaid · ruffles · badges · buckle · full skirt · pearl snaps

set

Arrange in position

• coupleTwo linked together
• cornerMeeting point of edges
• partnerOne who shares activity
• linesStrokes connecting two points

circle · positions · facing · hands · octet

calls

Contacts by telephone

• promptsSignals to begin
• patterQuick rehearsed speech
• microphoneAudio input device
• cueTrigger for action

breakdown · walkthrough · tip · sequence · instruction · rhythm · timing · leadership