Had to learn this in 1974 at Hale Jr. High. In CA. We practiced every day and I must have heard the song two hundred and fifty times. I can still remember all the words and I just remembered how much fun we all had. Thanx for posting.
When I first started square dancing back in the early '80s, every dance included Salty Dog Rag at some point (usually towards the end of the evening when you were already tired...and absolutely knackered after) - I've seen a few vids of the dance, but this one is exactly how it was being danced in the UK then.
I went to Square Dancing with my foster parents on the first Saturday nights. This was one of my favorites to dance to. I loved it. I was only 11 so I couldn't join the club. Miss those days. I loved my dresses too.
it amazes me to see how few people there were before and how many people there are now (one time for postie's jig there were 9 sets, meaning 72 people, plus the people not dancing that dance)
I love the energy of the dancers, and I also like seeing the small variations, like the couple that wheel around on the step-hops, and couples who are on different parts of the dance. This is the best video I've seen that shows people looking like they're doing this because it's fun. What is TNTPD?
“Teens ‘n twenties pattern dancing”. It started with the young people from my church near Portland Oregon, grew exponentially, and has been a social staple of our community ever since.
+Ver DeTerre The music is the Red Foley version of Salty Dog Rag, probably the best recorded version available. The guitar player is Chet Atkins. I find few live bands play it with what I feel is the proper spirit.
+Sailplane Pilot It is the right spirit. Chet Atkins? Quite cool! I was remembering the 80s, mostly, when this dance was popular at the contra dances where there was always a live band. I danced to it recently a couple of years a go and couldn't remember all the steps! I would love to see this make a come-back.
@@jaymacwing The Berea Castoffs play it very well indeed. You can catch them in Berea Kentucky or elsewhere in the region. But if you don't have them, the Red Foley recording is the best. 😊
Just wondering where this was filmed. I learned it odgen institute of religion folk dance class. Often they would play this at end or after the class and some previous students would filter in to pertisapate
Had to learn this in 1974 at Hale Jr. High. In CA. We practiced every day and I must have heard the song two hundred and fifty times. I can still remember all the words and I just remembered how much fun we all had. Thanx for posting.
When I first started square dancing back in the early '80s, every dance included Salty Dog Rag at some point (usually towards the end of the evening when you were already tired...and absolutely knackered after) - I've seen a few vids of the dance, but this one is exactly how it was being danced in the UK then.
I went to Square Dancing with my foster parents on the first Saturday nights. This was one of my favorites to dance to. I loved it. I was only 11 so I couldn't join the club.
Miss those days. I loved my dresses too.
it amazes me to see how few people there were before and how many people there are now (one time for postie's jig there were 9 sets, meaning 72 people, plus the people not dancing that dance)
When I did Square dancing we did it differently. I'd say ours was kind of more simplified/faster. One of my fav dances
I love the energy of the dancers, and I also like seeing the small variations, like the couple that wheel around on the step-hops, and couples who are on different parts of the dance. This is the best video I've seen that shows people looking like they're doing this because it's fun. What is TNTPD?
TNTPD is the name of our group.
@@MrPapercut92 Well, I did figure that, but was wondering what the initials meant, like if they include your location. Nice to hear from you,.
“Teens ‘n twenties pattern dancing”. It started with the young people from my church near Portland Oregon, grew exponentially, and has been a social staple of our community ever since.
I first saw and learned this dance near Granby Colorado
Grady Martin on lead guitar.
I love this dance. Only thing it's lacking is live music. :) Or is it? I can't see the musicians.
+Ver DeTerre The music is the Red Foley version of Salty Dog Rag, probably the best recorded version available. The guitar player is Chet Atkins. I find few live bands play it with what I feel is the proper spirit.
+Sailplane Pilot It is the right spirit. Chet Atkins? Quite cool! I was remembering the 80s, mostly, when this dance was popular at the contra dances where there was always a live band. I danced to it recently a couple of years a go and couldn't remember all the steps! I would love to see this make a come-back.
@@jaymacwing
The Berea Castoffs play it very well indeed. You can catch them in Berea Kentucky or elsewhere in the region. But if you don't have them, the Red Foley recording is the best. 😊
This would probably be called American folk. I don't know where or how the dance originated.
Just wondering where this was filmed. I learned it odgen institute of religion folk dance class. Often they would play this at end or after the class and some previous students would filter in to pertisapate
Gotta have the cowboy boots to do the "Rag"... some good stompin' availability... 😃
What kind of dancing is this called?
Fun!
Some people call it "Folk" or "Square" dancing.
Folk dancing!!!!