Episodes
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Modern Western Square Dancing in 2024 - Singing Calls Using The SSD Program
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 12-14 entry program to become a full-fledged square dancer. It is dancing the way, square dancing was meant to be - smoothly moving from call-to-call - also known as "wind in your face" dancing.
Here are the callers and singing calls in this episode:
Dan Sahstrom calling "What You Do To Me" on Hi Hat 5268
Buddy Weaver and Ken Bower calling "Come To Me" on Hi Hat 5366
Ken Bower calling "Greater" on Blue Star 2643
Jerry Junck calling "Heart Of Mine" on Hi Hat 5367
Buddy Weaver calling "Neon Moon" on Blue Star 2642
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Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Modern Western Square Dancing in 2024 - Live SSD Dance by Buddy Weaver
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
SSD or Social Square Dancing program is a 12-14 entry program to become a full-fledged square dancer. It is dancing the way, square dancing was meant to be - smoothly moving from call-to-call - also known as "wind in your face" dancing.
Far and away the most popular downloads on this podcast, todays SSD live dance was recorded in March 2024 featuring Buddy Weaver calling and music from the buddyweavermusic.com catalog.
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Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Modern Western Square Dancing in 2024 - Live SSD by Buddy Weaver
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
This podcast advocates for the - SSD or Social Square Dancing program. A great way to join in square dancing where classes take about 24 hours or 12-14 weeks.
Today's episode features Buddy Weaver calling an SSD dance in Los Angeles, California in January 2024. This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.
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Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Modern Western Square Dancing in 2023 - Live SSD Dance by Buddy Weaver
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
A FIRST FOR ANY DANCE RECORDING.
Here is a "halfway dance" for SSD dancers/students. Recorded in December 2023. Caller Buddy Weaver at the Wranglers Square Dance Club in Poway, California.
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD. This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in San Diego, California in 2023.
This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with most of the musical accompaniment used, available from buddyweavermusic.com
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Modern Western Square Dancing in 1980 - Singing Calls by Ken Bower
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Few people in the modern western square dance activity have sustained the popularity that Ken Bower has. Starting as a traveling professional caller in 1967, he is just as sought after today (2023) and finds himself busy on the festival circuit in the Western United States.
This was remastered from a cassette album recorded live in Hemet, California where Ken was the resident caller at Golden Village RV Resort.
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in San Diego, California in 2023.
This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing.
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Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Buddy Weaver, host of this podcast is producer of Blue Star, Hi Hat, and Rawhide Music labels. Some of the most popular music in modern western square dancing. This feature has eight of Buddy's favorites, each cut using calls from the SSD - Social Square Dance program.
This is an excellent resource for dancers without a caller and for callers researching material for smooth SSD dancing.
The singing calls used are available from buddyweavermusic.com
"That's Amore" - BS 2565
"Tie A Yellow Ribbon" - HH 5272
"Save Me" - RWH 1207
"Blue Moon With Heartache" - HH 5350
"Route Sixty-Six" - BS 2609
"Then I Kissed Her" - RWH 1103
"Don't Stop In My World" - RWH 1094
"It's A Small World" - RWH 1233
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Sunday Jun 25, 2023
ENCORE Modern Western Square Dancing patter calling by Vic Cedar
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Here is Plus level (intermediate level) square dancing patter calls. Our featured caller is Vic Ceder, one of the most creative MWSD callers today. This is great for practice dancing in your home.
The following accompaniment is used:
"Forked Tail Deer" on Hi Hat Music 1029
"Coffee Rumba" on Hi Hat Music 1019
"Money Maker" on Hi Hat Music 1023
"Pride Of The Province" on Hi Hat Music 1028
"Pipeline Hoedown" on Hi Hat Music 1021
"Five O Hoedown" on Hi Hat Music 1032
Learn more about Vic and Debbie Ceder here
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Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Modern Western Square Dancing New Singing Calls for the SSD Program
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing. A great way to join in square dancing where classes take 25 hours to learn the complete program.
Today's episode features Staff Recording Artists calling singing calls using the SSD program. This is excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.
Here are the callers and singing calls in this episode:
Nicholas Brendzy calling "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" on Rawhide Music 1269
Lanny Weakened calling "This Little Light Of Mine" on Rawhide 1252
Jerry Gilbreath calling "Sweet Dreams Of You" on Rawhide 1245
Sue Dellere calling "Tiger By The Tail" on Rawhide 1248
Tim Merino calling "Honky Tonk Attitude" on Rawhide 1214
Dan Sahlstrom calling "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose" on Rawhide 1265
Buddy Weaver calling "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" on Rawhide 1249
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Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
For dancers who don't have a caller for their SSD dances and for callers learning more about SSD, here is a live Social Square Dance called in Yuma, Arizona in 2023.
This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with all of the musical accompaniment used, available from buddyweavermusic.com
"YOUR SONG" singing call
"THOUSAND AND ONE" hoedown
"WINSOME" hoedown soon to be released
"THE WANDERER" singing call soon to be released
"ROCK SOME MORE" hoedown
"I FOUND A NEW BABY" singing call
"COME BACK" hoedown
"TIE A YELLOW RIBBON" singing call
"SKILLET LICKIN'" hoedown
"WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM" singing call
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Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
This episode features the current sound of modern western square dancing with some of today's top recording artist/callers. The calls used are from the SSD program, making this a useful resource for dancers who don't have a caller and for callers looking for material.
All of the musical accompaniment used is available from buddyweavermusic.com
"BLINDING LIGHTS"
"CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO"
"RAMBLIN' MAN"
"I GOT THE MUSIC IN ME"
"WHY DON'T YOU SPEND THE NIGHT"
"ONE LESS DAY"
"WE DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY"
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
ENCORE Modern Western Square Dancing 2 COUPLE DANCING THE SSD PROGRAM(2021)
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
This week is an encore presentation of square dancing patter and singing calls for only 2 couples. The dancing is pure SSD. Excellent for practicing at home when you only have two couples.
All of the musical accompaniment is available from buddyweavermusic.com
More information about the SSD program can be found here
Caller is Buddy Weaver
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
SSD or Social Square Dancing is again featured. Here are patter and singing calls using music from Buddy Weaver Music as accompaniment. TODAYS DANCE IS SLOWER PACED FOR RECENT GRADUATES. This is great for dancing when you don't have a caller or as a resource for callers.
Learn more about SSD here
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Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
The SSD or Social Square Dancing is again featured. Here are patter and singing calls using music from Buddy Weaver Music as accompaniment. This is great for dancing when you don't have a caller or as a resource for callers.
Learn more about SSD here
If you'd like to hear more from Buddy on square dance topics, become a subscriber to American Square Dance. Buddy Weaver is the publisher in addition to the host of this weekly podcast.
Please subscribe to American Square Dance publication - click here
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Modern Western Square Dance Caller Singing - Elmer Sheffield, Jr. Singing
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
One of the most recognized names in MWSD today is Elmer Sheffield, Jr. A great caller who has been featured at festivals in the US and internationally as well as the producer of ESP Records, one of the top labels in our activity.
Here is a non-square dance album he recorded in the 1980's entitled ESP And You. It is presented with permission of the copyright holder.
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Sunday Dec 25, 2022
ENCORE Modern Western Square Dancing in 2021 - SSD Dancing
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.
Here is an encore presentation of episode 344 called by Buddy Weaver. All music is available through buddyweavermusic.com
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Sunday Dec 18, 2022
ENCORE Modern Western Square Dancing in 2021 - SSD Dancing
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.
Here is an encore presentation of episode 338 called by Buddy Weaver. All music is available through buddyweavermusic.com
Support this podcast be becoming a subscriber to American Square Dance publication. Go to: https://www.americansquaredance.com/subscribe/
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing.
Here is an encore presentation of Christmas themed singing calls done by Buddy Weaver. All music is available through buddyweavermusic.com
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Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
This podcast advocates for the newest Modern Western Square Dance program - SSD or Social Square Dancing. Proving to be a dancer favorite as an excellent way to get dancers back on the floor without classes. SSD promotes dancer success and the opportunity for non-dancers to join into square dancing faster.
Today's episode features new singing calls from buddyweavermusic.com. Excellent for home use, when you don't have a caller, or for callers to use as a learning resource.
Here are the singing calls use in this episode:
"I Wanna Sing" on Hi Hat 5361
"Is It Still Over" on Rawhide 1258
"Against The Grain" on Rawhide 1264
"One Less Day" on Blue Star 2636
"Singing In The Rain" on Female Edition Blue Star 509
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" on Blue Star 2529
"Why Don't You Spend The Night" on Hi Hat 5365
"Rambling Fever" on Rawhide 1268
Learn more about SSD here
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