On Apr 10, 2019, at 6:09 PM, Jeff Zeitlin <xxxxxx@freelancetraveller.com> wrote:

Most of the Americans on this list - and probably a good number of the
non-Americans, if my limited research is any indication - are familiar with
the Square Dance, where groups of four couples dance particular
steps/maneuvers that are "called" by a (most usually) non-dancing 'caller'.

A good explainer is here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/square-dancing-uniquely-american-180967329/ Calling appears to be an purely American invention, not added to square dancing until the 19th century...