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flappers, jazz, jitterbug, and the urbanization of america. the square dance was quickly becoming obsolete. and but for one man, it just might have faded away for good. industrialist henry ford, founder of the ford motor company made it his mission to save what had been reduced to a fad. ford set out to reintroduce square dancing to the country by sponsoring community dances, programs in public schools and colleges nationwide, and in nationally syndicated radio show, featuring legendary dance caller benjamin leavitt. ford wanted the country to have an alternative to the evils of the roaring 20s. today, several u.s. states have designated it as their official state dance. and in 1982, president ronald reagan signed an act making square dancing the country s official national folk dance. then, there was yet another

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