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Some Interesting Facts About Florida Square Dance History
"Bow & Swing" First regular issue Feb 1951--Prior to that occasional pages "Folk Dance Tickler"
"Florida Callers Association" Meeting March 1952 -- Don Armstrong appointed as acting president. 11 Callers attended.
"Florida Knothead" Started Jun 1956
Formal organization of Florida Square Dance Federation was attempted at a breakfast meeting on November 10 1957, in Jacksonville, according to Harry Moore of Miami, acting chairman. Moore, as president of the Southeastern Square Dancers association, invited officers of similar groups in Central Florida.
The Florida West Coast and the Jacksonville area attended a pilot meeting in Winter Haven held in conjunction with the caller's association convention October 6. Out of the Winter Haven meeting came a resolution requesting the four regional groups to sanction the Federation idea and name two delegates to the organizational meeting in Jacksonville.
Formation of the Florida Federation of Square Dancers took a long step toward
realization as temporary delegates for Florida's four regional Dancers' association met in Jacksonville Nov. 10 1957 to approve a charter and select temporary officers. The charter was submitted to the four regional groups for ratification, after which the final and permanent Federation organization was to be established.
Harry Moore of Miami was elected temporary chairman, and Wendell Kaiser of Tampa was elected temporary vice-chairman. Other officers include Al Cody, Kissimmee, temporary secretary, and Tom Egleston, Jacksonville, temporary treasurer.
Formal organization of the Florida Federation of Square Dancers was the principal
business at a meeting of the permanent board of delegates held in Melbourne, Sunday afternoon, January 12, 1958 announced by Harry Moore of Surfside, temporary President.
With ratification of the proposed charter by the Southeast Florida Square and Round
Dancers' Association in Fort Lauderdale Dec. 8, 1957 the State Federation had won
acceptance by all of the state's four regional dancer's organizations.
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The Florida Federation of Square Dancers, through it's five associations and many clubs, welcome all square and round dancers from around the world to come and dance with us. In Florida, you will find friendly hospitality and fellowship which will provide a thoroughly enjoyable square and round dancing experience. Florida's callers and cuers are some of the best to be found anywhere. We value our guests and look forward to having you "square up" with us. 