Kentucky Mountain Square Dance

Written in 1949 and republished many times, this is a vital reference for anyone interested in southern Appalachian dance. Patrick Napier was a well-known dance leader at the Christmas Country Dance School in Berea, Kentucky, and this is his compilation of dance figures from eastern Kentucky. It is a PDF file available for download (easier reference) from the electronic library of Country Dance and Song Society.\n\nNapier presents scores of figures in detailed descriptions and diagrams. He differentiates between figures for the Big Set (a large circle with many couples who then interact in pairs) and the Running Set, a four-couple square. Among the figures described: