Found 3 collections related to Folk dancing

Michael Herman (1911-1996) and his wife, Mary Ann Herman (d.1992), were American folk dance teachers and authorities on folk dance. The collection dates from 1936 to 1956 and holds four items: Mary Ann Herman’s diary; a notebook belonging to Michael Herman containing his notes on folk dances; an autograph book; and a scrapbook. less

The Fred Berk Papers primarily document Berk's involvement in Jewish folk dance in the United States. Berk wrote extensively on the subject. He also made instructional notes on the folk dances and kept address lists of people involved in his teaching seminars and organizations throughout the years. less

The materials of the Maine Folk Dance Camp are mainly comprised of the sheet music and dance step instructions for a variety of folk dances (with a few social dances) of different nationalities. It also includes a small number of research papers and bibliography on folk traditions of different countries, such as marriage ceremonies, harvest festivals, etc. The papers were arranged in two series (see organization section). less