The Center for Appalachian Studies is excited to present a three day symposium, The Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance, March 31-April 2, 2022.
Global Roots of Appalachian Mountain Dance
On campus and in the community Thursday, March 31–Saturday, April 2, 2022
The symposium will include performances, workshops, jams, film screenings and discussion, a keynote panel, and social dances of the diverse traditions that make up the global roots of Appalachian dance. These include West African, Afro-Caribbean, Cherokee, and Irish dance traditions. Additionally, Appalachian dance traditions, such as flatfooting and buckdancing, and their close “cousins,” such as tapping, will be featured to highlight the diversity of contemporary traditions.
Promtional Flyer for Event (PDF, 271 KB)
Global Roots Performer Poster (PDF, 109 KB)
Sponsored By
Financial support also provided by:
- Appalachian Community Fund (Courtesy of Dr. Pat Beaver and Dr. Robert White)
- Dean’s Office, College of Arts and Sciences
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of History
- Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Hayes School of Music
- Office of International Education and Development
- University Libraries
In-kind Support From:
- Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
- Jones House Community Center (Town of Boone)
- Florence Thomas Art School
- University Recreation and Banff Mountain Film Festival
- Appalachian Studies graduate students
- The Appalachian Heritage Council
- Department of Theatre and Dance