A Time to Dance: American Country Dancing from Hornpipes to Hot Hash

by Richard Nevell

Overview

A Time to Dance: American Country Dancing trom Hornpipes to Hot Hash presents a well-documented history of American country dancing. Richard Nevell records American country dances as historical artifacts, as social expressions of rural and urban communities, as manifestations of democracy, and as an evolving traditional art that changes to meet the needs of a changing American society. The breezy, relaxed style lends itself to easy reading, and is accompanied by excellent illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780872332799
Publisher:	Bauhan Publishing
Publication date:	10/23/2017
Edition description:	New
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

RICHARD NEVELL is a photographer, visual artist, author, filmmaker, and songwriter. He has created CD covers for musicians in Europe and the U.S. His songs have been performed by many musicians and received special awards from ASCAP. He lives in New Hampshire and Bali.

Table of Contents

Preface

The Outsider: Keene, New Hampshire, 1977 9

Introduction 17

I History

From Morris Bean Setting to the World's Largest Square Dance 25

II Basic Figures

A Glossary of Common Country Dance Figures 107

III New England Contra Dancing

Three Callers and the Dance Tradition 119

IV Southern Appalachian Mountain Dancing

In Search of the Real Country 185

V Western Square Dancing

Tradition, Innovation and a Modern Urban Folk Art 247

VI Bibliography and Other Resources 303

Editorial Reviews

“The immense scope is handled with clarity and insight, fitting this popular social dance form into the broader context of American Studies.”—American Library Association

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