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Illinois State American Folk Dance

Square Dancing

 

Adopted in 1990.

 

Square dancing is a folk dancing tradition of the United States. It is recorded as early as 1651. It was adopted as the American Folk Dance of Illinois in 1990.

 

 

 

How did it become a state symbol?

(from Illinois Blue Book, 1993-1994)
In 1990, Gov. Thompson signed into law a bill designating the Square Dance as the American folk dance of the State.

 

Square dancing is the American folk dance which traces its ancestry to the English country dance and the French ballroom dance. It is called, cued, or prompted to the dancers. It includes squares, rounds, clogging, contra, line, the Virginia reel, and heritage dances. When the pioneers came west, they brought with them a dance called the quadrille, which means square in French. The pioneers liked the simpler term and so the square dance was born. The dance is known for its series of figures and footwork. Dancers are directed by a caller. It is easy to learn, a good form of exercise and fun.

 

 

 

 

 

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