Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics : Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance /

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In Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics, old-time musician and flatfoot dancer Philip Jamison journeys into the past and surveys the present to tell the story behind the square dances, step dances, reels, and other forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia. These distinctive folk dances, Jamison argue...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jamison, Phil (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2015
Colección:Music in American life.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Folk dancing > Appalachian Region.
Appalachian Region > Social life and customs.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Introduction. Appalachia and Appalachian dance
  • Diversity and cultural transmission in the southern mountains
  • The southern square dance
  • Square roots
  • Transforming tradition
  • Cecil sharp and the Kentucky running set
  • Sharp's legacy
  • "Barn dances with calls" (1924-1933)
  • The Virginia reel
  • Religion and dancing
  • Couple dances
  • The cakewalk
  • Appalachian step dance
  • Clogging : Appalachian step dance on stage
  • Community dance in Appalachia
  • The American square dance
  • Appendix. "Barn dances with calls" (1924-1933).

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