Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Part 1 Religious, Cultural, and Historical Background of Mormon Pioneer Dances 3
Part 2 Ten Dances for Trek Reenactments, Family Reunions, and Community Celebrations 27
The Grand March 27
The Virginia Reel 32
Haste to the Wedding 37
Oslo Waltz 40
Spanish Waltz (Over the Waves) 43
Danish Slide-Off 46
Oak City Quadrille 49
Heel-Toe Polka 56
The Patty Cake Polka 58
Five Children's Song Dances
Oh! Susanna! 63
Somebody's Waiting 66
Pop Goes the Weasel 69
Gift to Be Simple 72
All Good Children 74
More Challenging Dances
The Money Musk 77
The Tempest 80
Danish Waltz 83
Opera Reel 86
Ninepin Quadrille (Tucker Quadrille) 88
Den Toppede Høne (The Crested Hen) 92
Old Dan Tucker 94
Miss McLeod's Reel 97
Fisher's Hornpipe 99
Sir Roger de Coverley 102
Twin Sisters 106
The Scotch Reel 108
French Four 111
Archival Dances
Marlbrouk Cotillion 119
The Caledonian Quadrille 123
Plain Quadrille 128
Appendix A Fiddling and Dancing unto the Lord 135
Appendix B Mormon Pioneer Era Clothing for the Dance 145
Glossary 159
Resources 169
Author 177
Online Content 179