Definitions for square dancing
square danc·ing

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1. square dance, square dancingnoun

   American country dancing in which couples form squares

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1. square dancingnoun

   A type of dance in which eight dancers are arranged in a square as four couples, with a caller calling or singing out the movements that the dancers are to perform.

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1. square dancing

   A square dance is a dance for four couples, or eight dancers in total, arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances contain elements from numerous traditional dances and were first documented in 16th-century England, but they were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. Early square dances, particularly English country dances and French quadrilles, traveled to North America with the European settlers and developed significantly there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Square dancing is strongly associated with the United States, in part due to its association with the romanticized image of the American cowboy in the 20th century, and 31 states have designated it as their official state dance. The main North American types of square dances include traditional square dance and modern western square dance, which is widely known and danced worldwide. Other main types popular in England, Ireland, and Scotland include Playford dances, regional folk dances, ceili, Irish set dances, and Scottish country dances. The couples in a square are numbered, although numbering varies among different types. In many of the types, two of the couples are known as heads and the other two are called sides. In most American forms of square dance, the dancers are prompted or cued through a sequence of steps by a caller to the beat (and, in some traditions, the phrasing) of music. In other variations, dancers have no caller and instead memorize and perform a specific routine and sequence of steps. Square dance music varies widely, with some forms using traditional tunes and others employing more modern types. Dances can be organized by square dance clubs, bands, individuals, or similar organizations. Attire varies by type, with some forms possessing a specific dress code and others having no requirements. The standard square formation can also vary at times to include more or fewer dancers or arrange dancers in a different shape.

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1. square dancing

   Square Dancing is a traditional form of folk dancing more popular in American culture, typically featuring four couples arranged in a square formation. The dance involves a series of steps and movements guided by a "caller" who instructs the dancers on their next moves. It's characterized by various figures and changes carried out in a specific rhythm and includes subsets such as traditional square dance and modern western square dance.

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How to pronounce square dancing?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of square dancing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of square dancing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of square dancing in a Sentence

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   But a third area is the spiritual and cultural life of the elderly, square dancing is a part of it. That is, when your basic living standard has been met, especially for those who are healthy, what people most need is fulfilment.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=square dancing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Square_Dancing
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Dancing
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