Country Dancing in Central and Western New York State
Creator: James Kimball (1988)
This overview of different forms of country dancing in upper New York State starts in the early 1800s. The author looks at quadrilles and squares, longways and round dances, "from rural house parties to urban society balls." His discussion includes changes in he 20th century and includes a look at contemporary western square dance clubs and contra dances.
The author calls for a series of dances that are included on the SDHP website.
Collection: Northern squares
Subjects: Northeast - general
Tags: James Kimball, New York, New York Folklore Society
Subjects: Northeast - general
Tags: James Kimball, New York, New York Folklore Society
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Citation
James Kimball, “Country Dancing in Central and Western New York State,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, https://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1858.
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Country Dancing in Central and Western New York State
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Description
This overview of different forms of country dancing in upper New York State starts in the early 1800s. The author looks at quadrilles and squares, longways and round dances, "from rural house parties to urban society balls." His discussion includes changes in he 20th century and includes a look at contemporary western square dance clubs and contra dances.
The author calls for a series of dances that are included on the SDHP website.
The author calls for a series of dances that are included on the SDHP website.
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Source
New York Folklore, Vol. XIV, #3-4, 1988
Date Created
1988