Hipsters and Traditional/Old-Time Square Dance
The author looks at the rising popularity of square dance among young hipsters and sees in it, and its Appalachian roots, a desire for a homeplace:
"For one such group, the ill-defined, often contested “hipster,” engagement with Appalachia through music, dance, calling, and craft seems to be offering a way to create a customizable sense of place. Across the country, these young people are dancing, playing, calling, and even clogging with great enthusiasm and sincerity. This growing participation is reflected in media popping up across the Internet offering an interesting window into how Appalachia is being imagined through participation in Traditional/Old-Time Square Dances."
Links to many of the dances referenced in this review can be found in Item 995 in our collection.
Subjects: General - Dance and Culture
Tags: Appalachia, hipster, revival
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"For one such group, the ill-defined, often contested “hipster,” engagement with Appalachia through music, dance, calling, and craft seems to be offering a way to create a customizable sense of place. Across the country, these young people are dancing, playing, calling, and even clogging with great enthusiasm and sincerity. This growing participation is reflected in media popping up across the Internet offering an interesting window into how Appalachia is being imagined through participation in Traditional/Old-Time Square Dances."
Links to many of the dances referenced in this review can be found in Item 995 in our collection.