Folk dancing, English; Folk music -- England -- History and criticism; Folk songs, English -- England -- History and criticism
Another point that should be emphasised is that there should be as much
interest as possible aroused in the collecting of these dances, and
as much publicity as possible about the places where they are danced,
the time of year when they can be seen, and the dancers who still hold
the tradition. Probably the best dances are already in print; still,
surprises of treasure still undiscovered may await us, and even if
every known dance is already collected and published, nothing but good
will come of this being done again and again by different people at
different times. This will keep the traditional dances from becoming
set and rigid, and will give a delightful air of spontaneity if at
any folk festival, while all dance correctly, each dances a little
differently from the others. Nothing is less to be desired than that
any school or any individual should take possession of this national
treasure; let all who are interested give of their best, whether as
collectors, teachers, organisers, or writers, to the preservation of
our National Folk-Dance.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
In the space of the foregoing book it has been impossible to give more
than a limited account of English Folk-Dance. Students are, therefore,
referred to the following books—
“Dancing.” Badminton Library. By Mrs Lily Grove. 1895.
“Educational Value of Dancing and Pantomime.”
By Dr Stanley Hall, Clarke University, Worcester, Mass.
“Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners.”
2 vols. London, 1807. By Francis Douce. 1807.
“The Witch of Edmonton.” By divers well estimed Poets,
W. Rowley, T. Dekker, J. Ford, etc. 1658.
“History, Natural and Experimental, of Life and Death.”
Lord Bacon. 1638.
“Every Man out of His Humour.” Ben Jonson. Act II. Sc. i.
1600.
“The Gypsies Metamorphosed.” Gifford’s Edition,
reprinted by Lt.-Col. Cunningham. 1875. Vol. II.
“Women Pleased.” J. Fletcher.
“Survey of London.” By Strype. 1791.
“Orchesographie. Et Traicte en Forme de Dialogue.
Par lequel toutes personnes peuvent facilement
apprendre et pratiquer l’honneste exercice des
dances.” Par Thoinot-Arbeau (_i.e._ Jean Tabourot)
demeurant-a-Langres. (22nd Nov., 1588.)
“The Vow Breaker, or Fair Maid of Clifton.”
William Sampson. 1636.
“Old Meg of Herefordshire for a Mayd Marian, and
Hereford towne for a Morris-dance; or twelve Morris
dancers in Herefordshire of 1200 years old.” 1609.
“Survey of London,” 1598, p. 72. Stowe.
“Antiquites Vulgares.” Bourne. 1725.
“Natural History of Cornwall.” Borlase. 1758.
“The British Bibliographer.” Vol. IV.
“Popular Antiquities.” Brand. The early and the later editions.
“English County Songs.” Collected by Lucy E. Broadwood
and J. A. Fuller Maitland. 1893.
“Mysterium und Mimus im Rigveda.”
By Leopold Von Schroeder. 1908.
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