Caption
Square dancing is proving to be popular among students of all age groups. The origins of the dance are unknown, although it is generally admitted that the basic steps were borrowed from European dances. Above, Suzanne Blais and Pierre Manseau "walk under a bridge" symbolizing Quebec's old covered bridges.
Release Date
March 24, 1959
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Lunney, GarCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
While it is easier to recruit young girls for these dances, boys, who at first are stiff and bashful, soon learn the intricate steps and become natural leaders. The caller, usually a man, directs the dancers in the execution of the steps. After hours of practice, the dancers learn to dance without assistance from the caller.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87928
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176962
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The organization of students' leisure hours was initiated to fight juvenile delinquency. But its scope was soon greatly enlarged and today, from coast to coast, these extra curricular activities are regarded as part of the formation a child receives at school. Youngsters have accepted the idea with enthusiasm and they organize their own clubs and associations and plan their own nights of fun and dancing. Even those who are too young for the Saturday night dance greatly enjoy square dancing. Teacher Monique Bourdeau illustrates for 2 group of attentive students some of the basic square dance steps.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87930
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176963
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Swing your partner is the signal for a well-executed dervish-like swirl. With skirt flying Lise St. Louis is led into the step by Andre Leblanc. Originally square dancing in America was performed as a celebration after a new barn had been erected. The workers and their families thus relaxed after long hours of hard and skilful work.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87935
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176964
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Will Canada be in a position, in the not too distant future, to present a complete evening of folk dancing? A young Quebec school teacher believes it is possible and to prove her point she has organized a group of young dancers who have shown much ability so far. Here Suzanne Tremblay bows to her partner.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87937
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176965
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
It was while attending an International festival of folk dances that teacher Monique Bourdeau got the idea that the day would come when a Canadian troupe of folk dancers could tour the country and abroad bringing a Canadian message of joy and happiness. To achieve this aim, folk dances will have to be practiced extensively all over the country as Miss Bourdeau believes that a good knowledge of these dances, coupled with ballet dancing, will help to create a true Canadian group of folk dancers. In the meantime she directs with enthusiasm a group of youngsters in a polka step. The girls are: Lina Guertin, Suzanne Blais and Suzanne Tremblay.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87938
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176966
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #202: Young Canadians Swing Their Partners: Old Time Dancing with a Future
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
March 24, 1959
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Square dancing is proving to be popular among students of all age groups. The origins of the dance are unknown, although it is generally admitted that the basic steps were borrowed from European dances. Above, Suzanne Blais and Pierre Manseau "walk under a bridge" symbolizing Quebec's old covered bridges.
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