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A must-have classic for dancers and callers.
Complete guide to square and folk dancing for teachers, dancers and callers. Spans the interests from novice to experienced dancers. More than 90 dances. All terms defined with calls, steps and some music. Unique section on senior citizen square dances. ... Read more

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My first Abbie Hoffman book and what turned me into a fan.
I picked up this book in 10th grade and everyone that saw me read it thought that I had an interest in Square Dancing. When I said that he was talking about the disappointment he felt in the Carter administration, theythought that I was talking about the Hostage Crisis which was just a smallpart of it.

Even though it is written in the 70s, this is aquintessential book for anyone obsessed with 60s counterculture. AbbieHoffman living on the run writes everything from the perspective of theYippie extraordinaire. From posing as a restaurant critic to mocking PatRobertson to expressing disappointment in the first liberal DemocraticPresident since Johnson, Abbie Hoffman's perspective is one ofdissatisfaction coupled with love of America. He will be missed.

Whatparticularly impressed me with this book was the anti-myth stance. Hoffmanknows that he created the myths of the 60s hippie more than anyone else,but he downplays the "voice of a generation" stance. When hereviews a movie with an Abbie Hoffman inspired character, he is fightingfor his own personal honor. There's also a decidely refreshing anti-PCstrain running through the book. This man fights for the environment,fights for the dignity of the human and is fiercely anti-war, but hedoesn't dismiss his critics as idiots. He also refrains from getting intoacademic polemics that have killed more than one student organization thatsets out to do something decent and ends up fighting. When I read TheStrawberry Alarm Clock I was utterly turned off by the pompous maincharacter and his "everyone hates us so we hate everyone" stance.Sadly the SAC narrator is the majority and people like Abbie Hoffman arethe minority.

Throughout this book there is a strong moral stance, maybenot on the sexual,monetary or drug front but on the shared humanity. Hespeaks for compassion, the environment and the human even at his mostfoolish. The essay where he mocks Pat Robertson there is a gentleness tothe mockery, as if Pat Robertson doesn't know what a mockery he is makingof himself.

Great essays include the title one about the Carteradministration, the essay about the 700 Club, and the last one concerningbuilding an environmental movement in upstate New York. Other essays aredated, but for the most part this is. . . an outstanding. . . book. Abbie Hoffman will be missed.

Through the eyes of Abbie Hoffman
This is an interesting collection of articles written by Abbie when he was on the run. Needless to say, some are better than others, but all in all, it is Hoffman from many aspects.We see him as the Prankster touring theFederal Bureau if Investiongation while he is on the wanted list.He isthe invisible man at a party in New York.He is the activist in fightingthe dredging of the river and he is the social commentator going throughthe newspaper and noting how strange parts of the world have become.

Someof the articles are a trip down memory lane or at least another perspectiveon history.Others are still relevent today.Obviously, his tips forgoing underground are outdated in today's world - but the commentary of thelanguage of thethe public relations of the U.S.and the translation ofthe news still holds today.Only the names of the leaders and countrieshave changed. ... Read more

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IlovedthebookBigfoot Doesn't Square Dance. Itwasarealadventure. Ifyoudoabookreportin3rdgradeI`dconsiderthisbook.Bigfootpretendstobeacampcounselor, butwhenarealcampcounselorcomeshehightailsitoutofthere.

Bigfoot!
There are some weird grownups in Bailey City. But could the very large hairy man with huge feet really be legendary Bigfoot? THE BAILEY SCHOOL ARE GOING TO FIND OUT!

This is a great book!
I liked when everyone started square dancing on the stage. It was really funny. Ranger Lily was my favorite character because she kept disappearing whenever Bigfoot came to the class. The Bailey School Kid books are the best series of books I have ever read.Jonny, age 7

Great adventure
This book was a good adventure.I liked when Liza got a bug on her shoe.It was funny.Lauren age 8 ... Read more

Product Description
This simple step by step guide to the basic 55 steps to square dancing is as easy to follow along as if you had your own square dance calling in your living room. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Westchester County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on October 4, 2004. The length of the article is 1984 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Friendly Square dancing.(things to do)(Friendly Squares)
Publication: Westchester County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 4, 2004
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 43Issue: 40Page: A7(1)

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I tried it, I didn't like it
I used to be married to someone who wanted to do this.We're divorced and I don't have to do this anymore, hooray.Way too structured for my taste!!! ... Read more