English Folk Dance

Name: English Folk Dance
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ISBN: 9780747802259

ISBN-10: 0747802254

ISBN-13: 9780747802259

Edition: 3rd 1993

Authors: Hugh Rippon

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In the last decade there has been renewed interest in English folk dance. Few countries have integrated the traditional dances, songs and music of the past into modern culture as successfully as in England. This book carefully distinguishes between the two types of folk dance - the ritual, ceremonial displays like morris or sword dancing, and the social folk dances. The history and evolution of the dances and their regional variations are described, their origins and meanings explained and the differences between English and Scottish dancing discussed. Examining everything from morris dancing to the Minehead hobby horse dances and the Helston Furry Dance and a definitive list of festivals…

Book details

List price: $13.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 11/18/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 4.25" wide x 6.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English