New England contra dance tradition
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The New England contra dance tradition is a long-standing social folk dance style from the northeastern United States, characterized by lively reels and jigs, caller-led figures, and community-oriented participatory dancing.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New England contra dance repertoire | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contra dance tradition
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intangible cultural heritage ⓘ social folk dance tradition ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inclusive participation
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live music ⓘ social interaction over performance ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
caller-led figures
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community-oriented participatory dancing ⓘ improvised walkthroughs by a caller ⓘ longways set formation ⓘ progressive dance figures ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasCulturalContext |
New England folk music revival
NERFINISHED
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North American contra dance movement ⓘ |
| hasFigure |
allemande
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chain ⓘ circle left and right ⓘ do-si-do ⓘ promenade ⓘ star ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| hasFormation | long lines of couples facing each other ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalInfluence |
English country dance
NERFINISHED
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Irish set dance ⓘ Scottish country dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin | 18th-century Anglo-American country dance ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
accordion
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banjo ⓘ bass ⓘ concertina ⓘ fiddle ⓘ flute ⓘ guitar ⓘ mandolin ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| hasMeter | duple meter ⓘ |
| hasMusicType |
Celtic-influenced dance tunes
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New England fiddle tunes NERFINISHED ⓘ jigs ⓘ reels ⓘ |
| hasParticipationRule |
all dances taught by a caller
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no partner required ⓘ walkthrough before each dance ⓘ |
| hasRegion | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSocialFunction |
community building
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intergenerational activity ⓘ social recreation ⓘ |
| hasTempo | lively ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
English country dance tradition
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square dance ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
church halls
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community halls ⓘ folk festivals ⓘ grange halls ⓘ |
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New England contra dance repertoire