square dance
noun/ˈskweə dɑːns/
/ˈskwer dæns/
- a traditional dance from the US in which groups of four couples dance together, starting the dance by facing each other in a square
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- a social event at which people dance square dances
CultureA caller tells the dancers what steps to do. Square dances are popular in all parts of the US, but are especially associated with Appalachia and the western states.
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square dance