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Folk dance music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: LCGFT Scope: Collections of miscellaneous folk dance music. For music for individual dances, see the dance form, e.g., [Morris dances (Music).]

Also has an LCSH Scope: Here are entered collections of miscellaneous folk dance music. Music for individual dances is entered under dance form, e.g. [Square dance music.]

If the collection also contains dance instruction, two headings are used, e.g. [1. Folk dancing. 2. Folk dance music.]

If the collection is for a medium other than piano, an additional heading is used for the medium, e.g. [1. Folk dance music. 2. Orchestral music, Arranged.]

For works consisting of Folk dance music of an individual ethnic group, an additional subject entry is made under the heading [[ethnic group]--[place]--Music.]

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Jane Diggs Folk Dance LP Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D085
Abstract

This collection contains 78 LPs and 45 LPs of folk dance music. Records were used by folk dancing groups in New Mexico. The music ranges from Spanish to Eastern European.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Lloyd Shaw Foundation Audiovisual Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D016
Dates: 1850-2007; Majority of material found within 1945-1985

Personal Papers, 1963-2015

 Series
Identifier: D056.01
Scope and Contents

This series contains personal papers of Don and Vera Clausen.

Dates: 1963-2015

Vytautas F. Beliajus International Folk Dance Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D017
Abstract

Vytatutas F. Beliajus was born in Lithuania in 1908 and emigrated to the United States in 1923. He became proficient in a wide range of folk dance styles from around the world and traveled around the country teaching folk dance, becoming known as the father of international folk dance in the United States. This collection includes periodicals and books related to folk dancing.

Dates: 1924-1997

Workshop Materials and Notes, 1953-1973

 Series
Identifier: D017.01
Scope and Contents

This series contains the workshop materials and notes from folk dance events owned by Vytautas Beliajus.

Dates: 1953-1973