0 in the US, a traditional dance in which four pairs of dancers dance together --
1 an active, often fast-moving dance in which each of four pairs of dancers takes a position opposite another pair and at the same distance, forming a square --
White started his career playing the fiddle at square dances.
Shaw traveled the country, and compiled instructions for traditional square dances from different callers all over the country.
Ford shelled out for shingled houses, all kinds of electricity, gardens and even square dances.
Chick started working fiddle contests, square dances and random radio shows in the early part of his career.
Leo played the banjo on the weekends and also called local square dances.
He did his first professional work playing for square dances while still attending high school.
He first learned to play the banjo at square dances, where he would pick up instruments left by performers and practice on them.
Kirby then returned to music, playing at informal square dance parties held in the homes of other transplanted southerners.
