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Appalachian Folk Dancing

Appalachian Folk Dancing
Clip: 537822_1_1
Year Shot: 1935 (Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 11464
Original Film: 91-2610
HD: N/A
Location: Appalachia, United States
Timecode: 16:09:56 - 16:10:52

Appalachian Folk Dancing - Excellent documentation of young men & women performing a traditional Appalachian style folk dance in farm field(square dance, clogging). Euro-Ethnic costumes worn, one woman wears wooden clog shoes. Library of Congress Field Recording.

Appalachian Folk Dancing
Clip: 537822_1_2
Year Shot: 1935 (Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 11464
Original Film: 91-2610
HD: N/A
Location: Appalachia, United States
Timecode: 16:09:56 - 16:10:22

High angle GV folk dancing in grassy area in front of barn structures, man playing fiddle seen standing next to tree. High angle LS folk dancers moving in a circle formation, shot captures the beautiful rural scenery of the area. Several GVs of people dancing in grass, there is hand clapping, arm bridges & swinging of partners. Nice MS man standing by tree playing the fiddle (fiddler), rustic barn seen in BG. GV dancers holding hands, moving under arm bridge of other dancers. GV/MS dancers moving in circle formation.

Appalachian Folk Dancing
Clip: 537822_1_3
Year Shot: 1935 (Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 11464
Original Film: 91-2610
HD: N/A
Location: Appalachia, United States
Timecode: 16:10:22 - 16:10:52

GV dancers in grassy area w/ barn structure in BG, they stand with partners, hands on the hips swaying side-to-side, next move is shuffling of feet, followed by swinging of partners. Various MCU shots of the same dance moves showing detail of the dancers' faces & feet. GV couples walking in ring, ring turns into straight line & the couples flatfoot step out of frame.