This podcast is dedicated to the perpetuation of Modern Western Square Dancing.
Every Sunday, a new episode is released presenting square dance recordings along with narration by your host, Buddy Weaver. You will hear live dances that were captured on tape or studio albums from the Blue Star Records catalog, which have been digitally remastered.
Whether you are a square dance enthusiast or someone with an affection for America’s Folk Dance, this podcast is a great resource about Modern Western Square Dancing.
The newly-minted MWSD program - SSD or Social Square Dancing is the feature of this episode. With about fifty square dance calls in the program, it is great for dancers to move in time with the rhyt…
MWSD is represented by a variety of dance programs that are designed to offer something for every dancer from the occasional enthusiast to the high-frequency veteran. Our episode today features Plus…
Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records. Some episodes of this podcast will be presenting the Blue Star Records album collection. Here is BS 1005 "Andy Andrus Calls 'Em Sensa…
Modern Western Square Dancing, enjoyed by people all around the world, has truly built a firm foundation in Japan. With dancers, clubs, and callers throughout the country, thousands of Japanese citi…
Here is Modern Western Square Dancing with a slight vintage feel. The calls used are part of the Plus (intermediate) Program while the music is some of the best from 1984.
Our featured caller is Mik…
Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records. Some episodes of this podcast will be presenting the Blue Star Records album collection. Here is BS 1004 "Fun Dances Called By Marsha…
This episode features the talents of some great MWSD callers singing "cowboy songs". No dancing this episode, instead callers Ernie Kinney, Bronc Wise, Tom Perry, and Joe Johnston - the Hi Hat Pione…
What MWSD sounds like today and every listener's opportunity to learn easy dance steps at home.
Your caller, Buddy Weaver will guide you through calls like "Do Sa Do", "Right Hand Star", and "Swing…
Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records. Some episodes of this podcast will be presenting the Blue Star Records album collection. Here is BS 1003 "Andy Andrus Calls 'Em Wild"
…Modern Western Square Dancing was the first to progress away from traditional dancing and welcome the female square dance caller. This episode celebrates the female MWSD caller by featuring some of …
What MWSD sounds like today.
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 pr…
Here is what Modern Western Square Dancing sounds like today.
Singing calls are a big part of the dance activity in the 21st century. These tune derivatives are produced for square dance education. …
Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records. Some episodes of this podcast will be presenting the Blue Star Records album collection. Here is BS 1002 "Marshall Flippo Calling New…
Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Dance Ranch Record/Dance Ranch Music. This episode features the Dance Ranch Staff CD released in 2005.
Dance Ranch was active from 1971 through 2012. …
What MWSD sounds like today.
Here is square dancing for two-couple squares. Both couples are "head couples" and the SSD or Social Square Dance program of calls is featured.
Called by Buddy Weaver. …
Buddy Weaver Music is the copyright owner of Blue Star Records. This episode features Blue Star Records 1001, the first long-play album featuring Marshall Flippo.
Released in June 1961 and an excell…
Modern Western Square Dancing as enjoyed by a world-wide audience in the 21st century.
This is a continuation of episode 321. The second of two parts featuring the Blue Star Music dance held in Los …
A true representation of what Modern Western Square Dancing sounds like in the 21st century. Recorded in October 2019 in Los Angeles, here are five square dance callers who are the Blue Star Music S…
The final part of this five episode series bringing the curtain down on the largest square dance ever.
Seventy years ago square dancing was very different from how it is today and this episode will …
Part four in the series covering the Santa Monica Diamond Jubilee square dance. The largest square dance ever, held on July 13, 1950 with 15,000 dancers, 35,000 spectators.
A true audio snapshot of …