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Massachusetts State Folk Dance
Square Dancing
Adopted on April 8, 1990.
Square Dancing became the official folk dance on April 8, 1990.
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.
General Laws of Massachusetts
The following information is excerpted from the General Laws of
Massachusetts, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 2, Section 32.
PART 1. ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT.
TITLE 1. JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, THE GENERAL COURT,
STATUTES AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
CHAPTER 2. ARMS, GREAT SEAL AND OTHER EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Chapter 2: Section 32 Folk dance of commonwealth Section 32. Square Dancing
shall be the official folk dance of the commonwealth.
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