Ladies to the Center

DESCRIPTION: "Ladies to the center and a ding dong ding, Gents to the center and form a ring, Mile and a quarter round this ring, Meet your partner, balance and swing."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (JAFL 27)
KEYWORDS: playparty dancing
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Randolph 577, "Ladies to the Center" (1 fragment)
Spurgeon-WaltzTheHall-AmericanPlayParty, p. 104, "Gents to the Center" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #7666
File: R577

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