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Author: Daniel J. Walkowitz Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 1479890359 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 352
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This is the story of English Country Dance, from its 18th century roots in the English cities and countryside, to its transatlantic leap to the U.S. in the 20th century, told by not only a renowned historian but also a folk dancer, who has both immersed himself in the rich history of the folk tradition and rehearsed its steps. In City Folk, Daniel J. Walkowitz argues that the history of country and folk dancing in America is deeply intermeshed with that of political liberalism and the ‘old left.’ He situates folk dancing within surprisingly diverse contexts, from progressive era reform, and playground and school movements, to the changes in consumer culture, and the project of a modernizing, cosmopolitan middle class society. Tracing the spread of folk dancing, with particular emphases on English Country Dance, International Folk Dance, and Contra, Walkowitz connects the history of folk dance to social and international political influences in America. Through archival research, oral histories, and ethnography of dance communities, City Folk allows dancers and dancing bodies to speak. From the norms of the first half of the century, marked strongly by Anglo-Saxon traditions, to the Cold War nationalism of the post-war era, and finally on to the counterculture movements of the 1970s, City Folk injects the riveting history of folk dance in the middle of the story of modern America.
Author: Daniel J. Walkowitz Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 1479890359 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
This is the story of English Country Dance, from its 18th century roots in the English cities and countryside, to its transatlantic leap to the U.S. in the 20th century, told by not only a renowned historian but also a folk dancer, who has both immersed himself in the rich history of the folk tradition and rehearsed its steps. In City Folk, Daniel J. Walkowitz argues that the history of country and folk dancing in America is deeply intermeshed with that of political liberalism and the ‘old left.’ He situates folk dancing within surprisingly diverse contexts, from progressive era reform, and playground and school movements, to the changes in consumer culture, and the project of a modernizing, cosmopolitan middle class society. Tracing the spread of folk dancing, with particular emphases on English Country Dance, International Folk Dance, and Contra, Walkowitz connects the history of folk dance to social and international political influences in America. Through archival research, oral histories, and ethnography of dance communities, City Folk allows dancers and dancing bodies to speak. From the norms of the first half of the century, marked strongly by Anglo-Saxon traditions, to the Cold War nationalism of the post-war era, and finally on to the counterculture movements of the 1970s, City Folk injects the riveting history of folk dance in the middle of the story of modern America.
Author: Elizabeth Burchenal Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781330254356 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 83
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Excerpt from American Country-Dances, Vol. 1 For this first volume of American Folk-Dances I have taken the "contra-dances" of rural New England, for this is one of the old, most truly American sections of our country, where many generations of the same stock have grown up undisturbed by foreign influences, and where sufficient time has elapsed since the days of the early settlers for the building up of certain traditions and customs. The social group-dances which have originated or evolved through common usage under such conditions in this country are as truly folk-dances as those found in the older countries, and have elements which are almost universally characteristic of folk-dances. And yet it has often been said that our country has no folk-music or folk-dancing of its own other than that of the American Indian! We are to-day a nation of immigrants, not of Indians, and the folk-traditions that are most essentially our own are those which have developed (from traditions brought to us by our early immigrants) into something peculiarly our own. And we have the new and dazzling wealth of folk-art brought in with the comparatively recent rush of immigration from many countries, the beauty and value of which is not yet generally understood or appreciated. Surely, the folk-dances and music of all the nationalities which make up the people of our country may be considered ours just as these people are our people, and every effort should be made to encourage, preserve and assimilate this dancing and music, so that we may not only have these added resources for social enjoyment and recreation; but that our national life may be enriched with beauty and color and joy of living which may become the foundation of a yet undreamed-of development of art In this country. It was with the hope of assisting toward this end that my earlier collections of folk-dances and music of other countries were published, and for the same purpose the Organization Committee of an American Folk-Dance Society was formed In February, 1916. This present volume contains some of the old Country-Dances which are most essentially American Folk-Dances because they have grown here. Some of them are slightly reminiscent of English country-dances, and were probably originally suggested by or evolved from them. Most of them, however, seem to be products of this country, and all have a typical and distinctly individual quality of their own, both In their form and the manner and style in which they are danced.- The constant repetition of the theme, and the easy swing and rhythm of the dance, are almost hypnotically fascinating. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Andrew Solway Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781432913809 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 56
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Dance is a visually exciting series that takes a look at the many different styles of dance. Each book covers the history and development of a style, from its early origins to its modern form today. With the aid of stunning photographs, the titles also look at choreography, performance and presentation, costumes, music, and the specific characteristics of each style. Country and Folk provides a detailed look at the huge variety of country and folk dancing from all over the world, from line and square dancing, to sword and stick dancing and storytelling within dance. The book looks at the many different styles and steps specific to a variety of country and folk dances. It also explores the part played by costumes, make-up and props: Feature boxes provide detailed information on famous ballets and performances, techniques, amazing facts and biographies of key people, Stunning design and beautiful photography offer a cultural perspective on dance. Book jacket.
Author: Daniel J. Walkowitz Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 0814794696 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 352
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This title features a look a how the history of country and folk dancing in America is deeply intermeshed with that of political liberalism and the 'old left'.
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442257490 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 465
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While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dancefocuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistoryto the present day, the entries in this volume include material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution, highlighting, among other elements, such features as: origins purpose rituals and traditions props dress holidays themes
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