American Folk Dance

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Folk Dance
gptkbp:characteristics Community participation
gptkbp:historicalContext Immigrant dance traditions
Indigenous dance forms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Folk Dance
gptkbp:illustratedBy The 20th century
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Irish_dance
gptkb:Contra_dance
Polka
Group formations
Clogging
Line dance
Solo performances
Square dance
Partner dancing
Circle dances
African_American_dance_forms
Appalachian_dance
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Great_Depression
gptkb:The_Civil_Rights_Movement
Regional variations
gptkbp:influences European_dance_traditions
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of International Dance Day
National Folk Week
gptkbp:is_featured_in Movies
Television shows
Documentaries
Dance competitions
gptkbp:is_part_of American_culture
gptkbp:is_recognized_for gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
gptkbp:is_used_in Live music
Theaters
Cultural festivals
Schools
Public parks
Folk instruments
Dance manuals
gptkbp:notable_feature Improvisation
Traditional costumes
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:performedBy Festivals
Weddings
Community gatherings
Social events
gptkbp:promotes Cultural heritage
Physical fitness
Social interaction
gptkbp:requires Coordination
Rhythm
Teamwork
gptkbp:taught Community centers
Schools
gptkbp:variant Region
Community
Occasion