Irish set dance Church in the form of the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. The rise of rock and roll in the 1950s caused the popularity of set dancing to fade. However, in the 1980s a revival started and many sets that have not been done for forty years or more are being recovered and danced again. To start, four couples are arranged in the form of a square to dance with each couple being in the middle of the sides of the square. Both the eight dancers in the group and the dance itself are called a "set". The dance is a
Modern western square dance dance, and to exercise. Modern western square dancing is found in many countries across the world. The main centers are where United States military servicemen spread the dance during the 1950s through 1980s. Modern square dancing is found in such diverse cultures as Japan, Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Spain, Germany and Australia. While calling was originally in English, local traditions are beginning to develop, as the influence of the American home of modern square dance becomes more distant. It is common to meet many international dancers at large gatherings of dancers. Once a person learns the Callerlab-defined calls,