Famous quotes containing the words square dance, square, dance and/or calls:
“The square dance fiddlers first concern is to carry a tune, but he must carry it loud enough to be heard over the noise of stamping feet, the cries of the caller, and the shouts of the dancers. When he fiddles, he fiddles all over; feet, hands, knees, head, and eyes are all busy.”
—State of Oklahoma, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“The square dance fiddlers first concern is to carry a tune, but he must carry it loud enough to be heard over the noise of stamping feet, the cries of the caller, and the shouts of the dancers. When he fiddles, he fiddles all over; feet, hands, knees, head, and eyes are all busy.”
—State of Oklahoma, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“Night is juba, night is conjo.
Pretty Malinda, dance with me.”
—Robert Earl Hayden (19131980)
“For in this yellow grave of sand and sea
A calling for colour calls with the wind
Thats grave and gay as grave and sea
Sleeping on either hand.”
—Dylan Thomas (19141953)