African American Contributions to Southern Appalachian Dance
- Dates: September 29, 2022
- Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Location: Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
- Address: 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
- Phone: 8282599099
- Price: $8 for the general public, free for museum members
The music and dance traditions of southern Appalachia have often been portrayed as a culture that was brought to the U.S. from the British Isles. In fact, they have multicultural roots. They are a blend of earlier European, African, and Native American traditions, and they reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of America. In this presentation, we will identify some of the many contributions of African Americans to these uniquely “American” traditions.