Spin your partner round and round! It's time to get your dosey-doe on because November 29th is officially Square Dance Day.
This festive type of folk dance was brought to the United Sates by English, Scottish and Irish settlers and is so ingrained in early American culture that is has been named the official state dance of 19 states.
There are many variations on the traditional square dance but one of the common threads are the threads - these costumes are colorful and look great while spinning around.
When you hear the caller yelling out dance moves to the beat, you want to look the part from the very start.
Wearing a square dance costume shows that you are committed to kicking your heels up even when, especially when, "the chicken's in the bread pan kickin' up dough!"Modern square dance costumes rose to popularity after World War II throughout the 1960s and were immortalized in western movies and early television.
Today, fans love vintage and reproduction square dance costumes from this era because they bring back the nostalgic entertainment of simpler times.
A men's western-style dance costume can feature a long-sleeved western shirt with fancy embroidery and snaps, dress trousers, a scar or bolo tie around the neck and cowboy boots.
The gals have much more stylized costumes that feature circle skirts with matching blouses that are often made from prairie-inspired prints such as gingham, calico, or polka dots that have gone over the top with sequins and beading.
Multiple layers of petticoats are worn under the skirt to give the look lots of flounce as the wearer promenades around.
The ladies can wear boots or high-heel dance shoes.
In square dance, it is actually cool for the partners to coordinate the look of their western costumes.
This festive type of folk dance was brought to the United Sates by English, Scottish and Irish settlers and is so ingrained in early American culture that is has been named the official state dance of 19 states.
There are many variations on the traditional square dance but one of the common threads are the threads - these costumes are colorful and look great while spinning around.
When you hear the caller yelling out dance moves to the beat, you want to look the part from the very start.
Wearing a square dance costume shows that you are committed to kicking your heels up even when, especially when, "the chicken's in the bread pan kickin' up dough!"Modern square dance costumes rose to popularity after World War II throughout the 1960s and were immortalized in western movies and early television.
Today, fans love vintage and reproduction square dance costumes from this era because they bring back the nostalgic entertainment of simpler times.
A men's western-style dance costume can feature a long-sleeved western shirt with fancy embroidery and snaps, dress trousers, a scar or bolo tie around the neck and cowboy boots.
The gals have much more stylized costumes that feature circle skirts with matching blouses that are often made from prairie-inspired prints such as gingham, calico, or polka dots that have gone over the top with sequins and beading.
Multiple layers of petticoats are worn under the skirt to give the look lots of flounce as the wearer promenades around.
The ladies can wear boots or high-heel dance shoes.
In square dance, it is actually cool for the partners to coordinate the look of their western costumes.