Fiddling Around America

Styles:

Forms:

Geographic Areas

Performances / Dances

I. NORTHERN:

“Square” Rhythm

with syncopation

New England,

N.E. Canada

Contra Dances

Square Dances

Scandinavian

March

Polska

Hambo

Waltz

Polka

Schottisch (Jenkka)

Norway, Sweden,

Finland, Denmark,

Iceland

Scandinavian

Dancing

Scottish

March

Aire

Strathsbey

Reel

Jig

Scotland,

Northern Ireland,

Canadian

Maritimes

“Scottish Game”

Fiddle Contests

“Old Scottish”

Dancing

Irish

Aire

Hornpipe

Reel

Jig

Polka

Ireland (North,

Central and South

have diff. styles)

Urban Irish

enclaves

Ceilis. Irish Step

or Square Dancing,

Contra Dancing

French (Canadian)

Reels

Waltz

Northeast Canada,

New England

Contra Dancing

II. SOUTHERN

Reels

Waltz

“Crooked”

Appalachian

Mountain Region

Fiddle Contests /

Conventions:

Clifftop, Galax ...

Square Dances

III. WESTERN

Hoedown

Waltz

(Jigs)

Rags

Texas, Mountain West, Pacific Coast West

Fiddle Contests:

Weiser, … Square Dances,

Western Swing

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