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The first square dance caller was recorded at the request of Henry Ford.  He asked Thomas Edison to record Benjamin Lovett calling square dances. Mr. Ford wanted the recordings to be used in school programs across the United States.

 

The 1950's comic strip, Li’l Abner put out a square dance book titled: The Official Li'l Abner Square Dance Handbook by Fred Leifer (1953).

 

The Brady Bunch featured square dancing in their living room in Episode #80.

 

Television cartoons that have featured square dancing include Bugs Bunny (Hillbilly Hare), Arthur (Arthur and the Square Dance), and Bob the Builder (Square Dance Spud). 

 

Square Dancing was performed at Disneyland in 1976 and 2001.

 

On Jan 31, 1992 Dogbert of the Dilbert comic strip became a square dance caller.

The character of Al, on the TV show Tool Time, was taking a home correspondence course in square dance calling.

 

Salt Lake City Olympic Games featured Square dancing in their Opening Ceremony in 2002.

 

Even That 70’s Show includes square dancing.  Kitty Forman's family forgot her birthday and she had been wanting them to go square dancing for a long time. They felt guilty and went and ended up having a good time.