Bored GIs spread square dancing beyond the United States during and after World War II, he said. It's popular even among the Japanese. Teamwork counts, he said. Each of the eight people in square-dance group have to keep up with the calls. Proper attire is important.
Women wear bright dresses puffed up with lacy petticoats.
Men wear shirts that match their partners, sometimes with scarf ties. Many of the men also wear gold or silver towel holders on their waists with colored towels. Seastrom, who was among about 30 callers and cuers, said he was impressed with the turnout and the quality of the calling and cuing, often on the leading edge of modern square and round dancing. There's a lot of enthusiasm and many good callers come from the state.