Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics is highly informative and entertaining it would be a worthy addition to the library of any folk dance- or folk music- scholar or enthusiast."- Journal of Folklore Research Perhaps because he’s a dancer himself, Jamison writes in a very engaging, reader-friendly manner which scholars and hobbyists alike should appreciate. "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. Valuable for those interested in dance, music, African American studies, Native American studies, and US history in general. The book is essential for anyone interested in American dance history or southern Appalachian culture."- Country Dance and Song Society News are ever quite what they seem."- Sing Out! The closer you look, the more fascinating it all becomes.This book is about dance, true, but it also provides an analogue for so many other things, reminding us, once again, that few forms of art. Reviews"Jamison demonstrates how the history of dance is the story of America: immigration, race, trade, culture, identity, fashion, social stratification, and innovation.
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