Do-si-do and Face the Sides square dance

Tony Parkes calls Ted Sannella's square dance, Do-si-do and Face the Sides, at the Dare To Be Square weekend held November 18-20, 2011, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC.
The tune is "Ragtime Annie," which Tony said is his favorite square dance tune. Musicians are Steve Hickman and Jim Morrison, fiddles; Claudio Buchwald, piano; Sam Bartlett, banjo.
The dance, written in 1953, is published in Ted's book, Balance and Swing. Viewers can also find another recording of this dance here:
• Square dance - Do-si-d...
The weekend was sponsored by the Folk School and by Country Dance and Song Society. It brought six well-known callers and 70 square dance enthusiasts together to explore many different styles of squares, including both traditional and modern. The organizers will post additional video clips-- watch this space!-- as well as make audio clips and a syllabus available.
This video posting is part of the Square Dance History Project. More information about us can be found here: www.SquareDance...
Recorded 18 November 2011 by John-Michael Seng-Wheeler and David Millstone

[@backgrrroundguy]

Now cha cha real smooth

[@neanam]

😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@chelseabruh4346]

😂😂 I'm done

[@ksrk201135]

Bruh!!!😂😂😂 legend!!!

[@LeatherneckSears0341]

ilmbao...oops... my bad (translated for the white folks).. ilmao.

[@informjared9508]

Leatherneck Sears I’m black and idek what you meant lol

[@sbrown4556]

To my surprise, KZbin is lacking good square dance videos like this. Should be more.

[@stevew5146]

Community dancing unites and strengthens communities.

[@diegoduran9996]

I live in Texas and we love doing this

[@howardman3926]

Learned it in Elementary School

[@CocoWash.]

Diego Duran hey look buudy i’m a engineer

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

Where at? I'm in fort worth...

[@Unknown.141]

School nostalgia.😂😂

[@LS-ew3hd]

We used to do this back in the 80s in lower school (5 to 9 years). Everyone did it in the 1980s in school in England for some reason.

[@eddiek0507]

I think I'd end up wrapped up like a bowl of spaghetti lol...🤪🤣👍🏼

[@aeromodeller1]

Lots of smiles here. Fairly simple choreography, but he keeps everybody moving. It will look complicated to a novice, but you learn it bit by bit in a class and have just as much fun in the class as at the hoedowns later. You can see the basic movement are pretty simple, arm turns, swings and walking forward. Ladies like a man who asks them to a dance and every lady is beautiful when she is smiling.

[@lovelyladyroxy]

its simple yet difficult!! first time watching this and its a lot to take in

[@JimmyFantage]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. The speaker doesn't completely say everything you have to do. You will likely make a lot of mistakes starting out as a result.

[@kenhooke6297]

Great to hear a full square dance band. I call dances using guitar and drums which allows total flexibility. Always good to dance to live music! That dance flows nicely too.😄🎸🎵🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭👫👬🎤

[@Tla81]

I did this in my middle teens! I loved it! That was 45 years ago! I still have my dress and full slip! Can’t fit it no more though.

[@hellokitty011384]

Wow!!! This is awesome :) lol.. we used to do this for P.E. when I was in elementary. ❤️

[@hellokitty011384]

Brought back so many memories

[@jaybird7140]

So did we. I’m here trying to find the song that was played. I remember parts of the lyrics: “Swing your partner round and round” and “sashay, now do-si-do” It was always the same song. Was that the song you remember?

[@cassie4567]

@@jaybird7140 i’m also trying to find it 😂 mine sounds similar as well but ik it also had the word promenade in it as well but i can’t find it at all

[@xq8152]

​@@jaybird7140 Look up "I saw your face in theoon " by Charlie Bogan. That's the only song I remember and it has promenade in it.

[@sithvsjedi9696]

Highly enjoyable. I do love southern American culture. Very rich 🙏🏼 a big thank you from the UK

[@ahatala6823]

Square dancing occurs in Northern America, too 😊 but you’re right in that I think it’s more commonly associated with southern American culture

[@stacydrakeakabipolarmom6598]

2020 💝💝💝💝Was so much fun in school 💕💕

[@jackkirby5287]

They should have more of this nowadays!

[@ahatala6823]

It’s coming back a little bit in certain circles. It’s a great way for kids to learn social skills that they aren’t learning by being on screens.

[@mariliazellner1513]

God Bless America! LOL. I *love* this. Why am I sure those are all of my mom's cousins and their kids from Arizona? OMG when they do the star in the center-star I am magically transported back to junior high.

[@vanyadolly]

So much more fun than modern dancing!

[@turnervalle3830]

thank you teth

[@rebeccad722]

So much like Scottish dancing

[@wa8vec]

Lovely dancing and calling.

[@neikojohnson6141]

They are having way too much fun and I love it!!!

[@agenttyson007]

Finally seeing a music video with the Guy who semi-sings the dance instructions. Somehow, he is exactly what I imagined. (Please note I live in the Caribbean)

[@bailchic]

This looks like so much fun.

[@paulsantos914]

Man i'd love to do this

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

This is so cool

[@stigmalmo3205]

Brilliant calling by Tony :)

[@isaacguzman2314]

I remember we did this on a field trip. 😂 It was awkward... especially when you went with your crush lol.

[@helpnoname7588]

sweaty hands and dry hands

[@Bbyboiiiiiii]

You pridicted my future😳

[@2paulm]

I would have to train for 6 months to do this haha

[@tysontomko]

@@helpnoname7588 but still awesome

[@DamBrooks]

We’ve all been with your cousin though ❤ I jest obviously. When I was at primary school (6{or7} until 11 I think) we would do this together every spring, but it was not something that was continuously happening in senior school (11-16 years old) but I have done it again many times over on different occasions through university as well as returning to the same place in Wales after a friend was lost and we were remembering him with love and laughter and obviously a do-si-do your partner 🕺🏽

[@TJoseffurr]

YOU WILL DANCE -TF2 Heavy 2014

[@rachelslur8729]

👍

[@chinita_doll]

This looks fun!!

[@riac5388]

I give these people much respect, I would be tripping and flopping all over the place. Well done

[@anabanana1962]

I wish our teens were involved in this kind of fun 😊

[@PennsylvaniaEAS]

Ana Banana we are, it’s apart of the Gym requirements in 7tb grade and up I think, it’s not fun, it’s awkward

[@Stan-mz4fw]

OK boomer.

[@fredsmith6324]

impressive all around!

[@Juliaflo]

Raise my blood pressure--My old folk dance partner from yesteryear.

[@simonne234]

loved it I can't believe that our kids and grandkids will never knw this......or dance like this......we had so much fun. that was dancing

[@paulanix7561]

Thank you!!

[@noneofyourbeezwax7284]

This looks so fun! Ppl got to do this in gym class? Not at my school, I’m so jealous!

[@tysontomko]

Did this in junior high in 96 heck yeah

[@wabblewater]

Circle on back, promenade , circle on back

[@mariyacarter7665]

I do Girl Scouts and this one of the cookie names Do Si Dos and had to see the dance

[@user-us1lf7yg8y]

I would love to learn this dance my participating in it. I absolutely love dance parties only for fun.

[@extremelypessimistic1977]

Dosido time -engi, TF2

[@rachelslur8729]

**Yeehaw intensifies**

[@Rooted_In_Love]

Haha this looks like so much fun!!

[@stevehofmaster4292]

I just love this,I want to try it sometime!❤🎉😊

[@ahatala6823]

Search for local square dances - most are very welcoming to beginners 😊

[@Anthony-qu7qd]

This has to be a great way to meet swingers in your 50s and 60's

[@sarahwithanhyouheathen3210]

This looks like so much fun! I'd be scared to death to walk into this room though

[@jgvideo5512]

This is so cool. Physical and mental workout.

[@304sg]

This is so cool!

[@twisted_autumn]

this is so hype

[@rolandvoigt5515]

I love it and everybody who doesn't love it should go to jail

[@rolandvoigt5515]

People who doesn't love this old lovely tradition have no brain

[@helpnoname7588]

“i hate square dancing” HEY YOU ARE UNDER ARREST FOR 50 YEARS learn how to respect an opinion

[@johnderby8921]

Used to do this a lot at earlier age. This style is more relaxed and less confusing to the newcomer. If they did this style they should be pretty confident in an evening. The big thing is to pay close attention to the caller! Want to listen to a fun evening? Put in Duke Miller at the Peterborough Golf Club. NH

[@BobFarnell]

Well done Tony It's Great!!

[@EVERTONFC.]

Wow. Great.

[@Craziejane69]

I love it!

[@amberperdue684]

I wish my private school taught me how to square dance

[@alicethomas6496]

love you!

[@irisblake844]

I'm going to a barn dance party for the first time today with loads of people I don't know. This looks so difficult! 😕😂

[@dp01772]

This is not a dance for beginners. There are simpler dances for your type of situation.

[@gorgezaling8732]

lemme tell ya back here in Ohio when we do these square dance we go full speed lol umwere tired by the end of night but it's a blast

[@damrrm151]

My brain at 2 am

[@alicethomas6496]

fun tu see you dosi do and prominade left hand own original stay happy square dance!

[@LostOwns]

Why the hell did I learn this in school??

[@xxdudexx4687]

I have to do this in my square dance unit in pe

[@briggsley]

Lol love it

[@ccvee7287]

I want to show my children how to do this. I use to do this in gym class.

[@robthelog223]

Mike Ditkas Lovechild Please don't!

[@stalstonestacy4316]

Charley V it's great fun! Kids love it and there are youth competitions they can get into if they really like it. Check around of Facebook to see if there are square dance clubs in your area. They're usually free or extremely low cost (maybe $5 at the door & bring a snack to share if you're so inclined). This is how I found my current square dance club and we have made many good friends and had so many enjoyable times dancing together. Our club has lots of people in all age groups except teens and I hope we can recruit more young people because there is so little healthy recreation in our area that isn't costly. I see your comment is from 3 years ago but if you haven't begun yet then start now. I'm sure your kids will love it! Best wishes

[@sammygg21]

I hated it as a kid.

[@delaneyoliver6799]

I still have to. except our songs are so fast and are broke schools shitty sound system doesnt help. We get graded

[@carolynpetersmichener6377]

Look up a local square dance club in your area for classes. it's lots of fun.

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

We used to do this in school as part of Physical Educstion, but it is nigh on impossible to get the records here now (Great Britain). Every week me and Dean Ware were forced to hold Mrs Legget's hand in case we played-up, reguardless of any protests that we might have had (we were 9 urs old)!

[@beauh1664]

I'm having flashbacks from gym class in high school

[@33jeci]

It is beautiful and it seems friendly. i guess the dance came before the lyrycs in history. I mean, the dance must be older than its lyrycs. Am i right?

[@LowReso1ution]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@MC-eh5gg]

When someone would say you want to dosey doe, I always thought they meant physical combat.

[@noorjennahkuddah7620]

I didn't just like it I loved it I think u did a gret job :) :) : )

[@blakegrigorian401]

I got drunk just watchin this lol

[@OptimusMotts]

Did I hear correctly, he said "Swing that ho?"

[@soloapefe]

Motts M swing your own

[@aeromodeller1]

...swing 'em at home... Listen carefully.

[@neanam]

I legit heard swing that hoe

[@aeromodeller1]

@@neanam Maybe. I can see how somebody might hear it that way. Context and expectation say the former of: Swing AT HOme Swing thAT HO

[@neanam]

@@aeromodeller1 thanks for that clarity....lol I'm just glad I'm not the only person who thought that

[@Destiny-nb3rz]

I’m doing this in pe and i makes me wanna kms

[@primroseprime9533]

Well did you know that this could help you find someone who might fit you? As in YOU AND HIM MIGHT LOVE EACH OTHER. Plus this sets a fun stage light! You might even wanna do it again. And plus JUST because it's not modern dancing doesn't mean it's crap! It's just different!

[@anjali1370]

PrimrosePrime no

[@VoyageSailor]

Square dancing is more fun when you learn the more difficult moved

[@kirok2011]

thumbs up or a shout out if you had to do this in grade school

[@myphoneisbrokenmyphoneisbr8315]

👍

[@raiyuuiscool]

Bro I did this in 3rd grade, me and my class hated doing it lol Thinking about it, it’s not a bad dance :]

[@patriciaowens3479]

I used to live in Texas.....

[@ealing456]

I like my fair share of country music but this terrifies me haha

[@shaneosborne5426]

This mosh pit is wild

[@skryzyx1436]

i had to do this shirt in school

[@pritty_doggie1803]

I did it in second grade..

[@HorrorBorealis]

this is so cute lmao

[@strangerthanmax4142]

Ya Who is from Nebraska and moved to England

[@rosemariemoser-dechent9474]

cool

[@tysontomko]

Allamende left hell yeah

[@007-Bond]

*Boomers when they survive Corona Virus*

[@krisdrumm5501]

Hi, this song was on an "open Mic" show on a radio station. The radio station is long gone. But, it had another verse in it , " you can't ride in the wagon, one wheel's off and the axle's dragging". the verse was repeated 3 time. It was not the kids song. And, I can't find it anywhere. Do you know The Old Brass wagon with that verse ?

[@syntaxerror3874]

Who here plays tf2 i do YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWW

[@mariliazellner1513]

Hell. Yes.

[@irishka_zolotse]

Pure joy to watch and listen, thank you for uploading!!!!

[@thefist2280]

Sounds like someone giving directions

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

So the host tells the dancers what to do???

[@wabblewater]

Circle on back

[@jdsmusic233]

Ragtime Annie

[@thecloneden4507]

#MaryStuartMasterson #RobertDownyJr #Roseannbarr #ScottBaio

[@carmendelgado105]

How???

[@abbeypuffin]

imagine this but with loud rave music

[@DGNYY27]

Swing yer partner round and round make sure they don’t hit the ground and do si do

[@calvincampbell2156]

What is the name of the tune?

[@dp01772]

Ragtime Annie

[@iseldahernandez4378]

in folk dance

[@AlysonJackson]

The one lady messed up at 1:23 😂

[@tonybethparkes2864]

Yes, and she got right back in. The kind of dancing we do has lots of chances to get sorted again... and if someone goofs, that's part of the fun. In square dancing, as in life, it's the recoveries that count.

[@theyearthreethousand911]

who the gray hair lady in the dress

[@AlysonJackson]

@@tonybethparkes2864 ofc, i use to be a performer myself and was never perfect so i understand that. ig the time i said this i thought it was kind of funny but not in a way to make fun of her

[@AlysonJackson]

@@theyearthreethousand911 she has sunglasses, the purple shirt, and green skirt

[@elreaky4ev]

How about we do-si-dont

[@rockymaldonado7758]

We are a bizarre culture

[@Samot17]

¿Qué carajos hago acá?

[@sneakific]

me when i G+5

[@elianameeker7357]

we did somthing like this in music class and it wasnt the peoson you werdating or anything we got paired with random boys from out class ut was horrible