This thread is dedicated to the dances you know-traditional folk dances, other secular dances, and/or religious dances.

I'm particularly interested in the continuity and changes that may have occurred in social dances, and what these might mean.

One special interest I have is what I call 'instruction dance songs'. In these dance songs a singer calls out the dance steps for the dancers to follow. I'm also interested in dance songs that mention the names of specific dances or dance steps. In this thread I'll posts examples from these sub-genre of African American dance songs which were composed from at least the late 19th century to the early 21st century.

However, I'm also interested in learning more about your dance traditions and your current dances.

You can join in this exploration by
*listing the names of dances you know how to do or have seen done
*posting lyrics to a specific dance song or songs
*posting any memories you associate with a specific dance or dances
*posting instructions on how to do a specific dance
*posting your thoughts on the history or psycho-social meaning of dances in general or of a specific dance
*posting links to online articles about dance and/or sharing information about other resources on this subject
*posting links to YouTube or other dance videos

So let's get jiggy with it. Let's shake our money maker. Let's bust a move and let it all hang out.

Thanks in advance for your posts to this thread!