Kentucky Square Dance
Creator: M. G. Karsner (Sept. 1954)
The author describes in general terms what he prefers to call the Kentucky Square Dance:
"The Kentucky Square Dance (Sharp’s original “running set”) is a four couple square formation type dance characterized by a slow running shuffle step, a tempo which averages 150 beats per minute, and a rather definite order of introduction and filler movements. There are no courtesy movements in the dance, no twirls or skirt work, and all swings are either two- or one-hand (no waist swings). Usually it is danced with orchestral accompaniment but is occasionally done without."
This is followed bydescriptions of many figures.
Collection: Southern Appalachian
Subjects: Southern / Appalachian / Four-couple squares
Tags: Karsner, Kentucky, Kentucky running set
Subjects: Southern / Appalachian / Four-couple squares
Tags: Karsner, Kentucky, Kentucky running set
Item Relations
| This Item | is related to | Item: Kentucky Running Set - demonstration |
| This Item | is related to | Item: Kentucky Running Set |
| This Item | is related to | Item: Set Running - Berea Country Dancers |
| This Item | is related to | Item: Berea Country Dancers - Set Running (1917) |
| This Item | is related to | Item: Phil Jamison 4 - Cecil Sharp and the "running set" |
Citation
M. G. Karsner , “Kentucky Square Dance,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, https://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1653.
Dublin Core
Title
Kentucky Square Dance
Description
The author describes in general terms what he prefers to call the Kentucky Square Dance:
"The Kentucky Square Dance (Sharp’s original “running set”) is a four couple square formation type dance characterized by a slow running shuffle step, a tempo which averages 150 beats per minute, and a rather definite order of introduction and filler movements. There are no courtesy movements in the dance, no twirls or skirt work, and all swings are either two- or one-hand (no waist swings). Usually it is danced with orchestral accompaniment but is occasionally done without."
This is followed bydescriptions of many figures.
"The Kentucky Square Dance (Sharp’s original “running set”) is a four couple square formation type dance characterized by a slow running shuffle step, a tempo which averages 150 beats per minute, and a rather definite order of introduction and filler movements. There are no courtesy movements in the dance, no twirls or skirt work, and all swings are either two- or one-hand (no waist swings). Usually it is danced with orchestral accompaniment but is occasionally done without."
This is followed bydescriptions of many figures.
Creator
Source
American Squares, Vol. 10 #1 (Sept 1954), pp. 6-7
Date Created
Sept. 1954