On Square Dancing in the Popular Consciousness of Many Americans
by Aaron Blum Why is it that everyone in the United States who went to public school at some point in their education took a gym class that involved square dancing? How did square dancing become part of the standard
On the Embedded Racism of Some Old-Time Tunes by Aaron Blum
by Aaron Blum I love the way tunes are passed down from generation to generation. I love it when the fiddlers pick the tune and the banjo and the guitar players just have to figure it out on the spot.
On Clogging by Matt Edwards
Modern clogging comes from a rich tradition of music and dance. Like many American art forms, it is somewhat of a folk alloy, combining elements from different cultures and creating a new folk tradition that is uniquely American. The type
**Dancer Auditions Moved to Wed. Feb 5th!**
Please note that due to some scheduling conflicts, we’ve had to postpone the date for dancer auditions to Wed. February 5th. Same time, same place. Visit the auditions page for more details! Thank you and please spread the word!