Beschreibung:
This overview of folk dancing in the United States showcases an important historical movement and explains how folk dance communities evolved to fulfill the needs of specific groups of people over time.
Includes a glossary of commonly used folk dance terms
Series ForewordPrefaceTimelineIntroductionChapter 1: Native American DancesChapter 2: African American DancesChapter 3: European DancesChapter 4: Origins of the Folk Dance MovementChapter 5: American Folk Dance ActivitiesChapter 6: International Folk DanceChapter 7: Modern Western Square DanceChapter 8: Contra DanceConclusionGlossaryReferencesIndex