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Tennessee State Folk Dance

Square DanceTennessee State Folk Dance: Square Dance

Adopted in 1980.

Chapter 829 of the Public Acts of 1980 designated the square dance as the official state folk dance stating, "Among the traditions (of our ancestors) that have survived intact is the Square Dance, a uniquely attractive art form that remains a vibrant and entertaining part of Tennessee folklore.

Tennessee Code Annotated
4-1-312. State folk dance.
The square dance is hereby designated as the official state folk dance.
[Acts 1980, ch. 829, § 1.]

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.

Tennessee Department of Safety Square Dance

Tennessee Department of Safety
Square Dance

Eligible For: Any Tennessee resident registering a private passenger motor vehicle.

Tennessee State Association of Square and Round Dance Clubs, Inc

Purpose of the Association
The purpose of the association is to promote square and round dancing through the following:

  • A. Provide information for coordinating activities of all square and round associations, clubs, etc. throughout Tennessee. This includes functions such as area festivals, special dance dates, state conventions, etc.
  • B. Assist if possible any association , club, caller, dancer, etc. which have encountered problems and request help
  • C. Improve the social image of square dancing through acceptable publicity and practices
  • D. Increase the social strength of square dance organizations, through the effects of a collective, unified body
  • E. Qualify Tennessee to host a national convention if the situation arises
  • F. Promote and maintain standards which will keep square dancing on a high social level above reproach
  • G. Conduct an annual state convention
  • H. Act as a liaison for Tennessee square and round dancers and the national organization and with square dance organizations of other states
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symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
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in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

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