Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance (Music in American Life)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.37 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252080815 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"and has learned dance and banjo from local people who love to tell family stories and show others the art" according to Kathleen. This book is the first of its kind. It is a detailed history of dance in the Appalachian region. Jamison has spent his adult life in the area, and has learned dance and banjo from local people who love to tell family stories and show others the art of playing Old Time music and dancing to the hundreds of tunes that originated in the mountains. He explains to the reader the history of these dance forms in a conversational way that keeps the reader interested.. Excellent study of American traditional dance styles Craig Since Jamison has a unique perspective on the material (he's a musician, clogger and square dance caller in addition to his teaching career), I sensed a sincere effort by the author to carefully convey the history and significance of traditional American dance styles.This is as thorough a study on the topic as one could possibly hope to find.Highly recommended.. "Five Stars" according to Carolyn Maddox. A well put together history on Appalachian dance styles. Very thorough and a pleasure to read.
In Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics, old-time musician and flatfoot dancer Philip Jamison journeys into the past and surveys the present to tell the story behind the square dances, step dances, reels, and other forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia. From cakewalks to clogging, and from the Shoo-fly Swing to the Virginia Reel, Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics reinterprets an essential aspect of Appalachian culture.. He traces the forms from their European, African American, and Native American roots to the modern day. These distinctive folk dances, Jamison argues, are not the unaltered jigs and reels brought by early British settlers, but hybrids that developed over time by adopting and incorporating elements from other popular forms. On the way he explores the powerful influence of black culture, showing how practices such as calling dances as well as specific kinds of steps combined with white European forms to create distinctly "American" dances
Highly recommended"--Bluegrass Unlimited. "A valuable contribution to our deeper understanding of the rich, intricate, and elaborate culture of the Appalachian mountain region of America."--Civil War Book Review "This book is meticulously researched, a thorough telling of the story of Appalachian dance, beginning with its European, African-American, and Native-American roots, continuing to modern times. Perhaps because he’s a dancer himself, Jamison writes in a very engaging, reader-friendly manner which scholars and hobbyists alike should appreciate