From: "JULIE MANGIN" <jmangin@asrr.arsusda.gov>
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re:  History of Clogging
Date: 23 Jul 92 20:58:39 GMT


                       RECOMMENDED READING

Jones, Loyal.  Minstrel of the Appalachians: The Story of Bascom 
Lamar Lunsford.  Boone, NC: Appalachian Consortium Press, 1984.  
$10.95.

This biography is a story of a man who dedicated his life to 
recognizing and preserving the traditions of the southern 
Appalachian mountains.  It is thanks to people such as Lunsford 
that our lives have been enriched by the survival of old-time 
music & dance to this day.

Jamison, Phil.  "In the Old-Time Days:  The Beginning of Team 
Clogging."  The Old-Time Herald, Winter 1987-88, pages 18-19.

Written by a member of the Green Grass Cloggers, this article is 
about the "roots" of team clogging as we know it today.  The 
Daily Clog recommends The Old-Time Herald to anyone who loves 
old-time music and dance.  4 issues per year, for $15.00, such a 
deal!  Write to:  The Old-Time Herald, 1812 House Avenue, Durham 
NC  27707.

Nevell, Richard.  A Time to Dance:  American Country Dancing from 
Hornpipes to Hot Hash.  New York:  St. Martin's Press, 1977.

An excellent book on all kinds of American folk dance, including 
clogging in the southern Appalachian mountains.

                          CLOGGING VIDEO

Mike Seeger, one of the founding members of the New Lost City 
Ramblers, has produced with Ruth Pershing an impressive video 
recording of 24 traditional mountain dancers.  This is not 
intended to be a "how to clog" video, but after viewing it, you 
are going to want to learn to clog!  The full length of the 
dancers' bodies are shown so that every nuance of the dance can 
be appreciated.  They also speak on camera about how they learned 
to dance, and what dance means to them and to their communities.  
The videocassette is being marketed by Flower Films, 10341 San 
Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito CA  94530.

               NEW RELEASES FROM TEN TOE PERCUSSION

Ira Bernstein has announced the release of Appalachian Clogging 
and Flatfooting Steps, a comprehensive workbook of steps in an 
easy to understand notation.  It includes notes and comments on 
style, syncopation, flatfooting, a reprint of an article by Ira 
from Sing Out! magazine, a a foreword by Bob Dalsemer, and 
artwork by Meghan Merker.  In addition, The Official Bootleg 
Video includes nine full-length selections from recent concert 
performances by Ira Bernstein.  In color, VHS, 38 minutes long.  
The book costs $20, and the video is $25.  Ten Toe Percussion 
also carries a longer video featuring dancers such as Brenda 
Bufalino, Normand Legault, and more for $95, and three 
audiocassettes for clogging at $10 each.  For postage and 
packaging add $5 for a book or video, then $2 for each additional 
book or video.  Add $2 for audiocassette and then $1 for each 
additional cassette.  Postage and packaging for audiocassettes 
ordered along with books or videos is free.  Checks payable to 
Ira Bernstein, 85 Dogwood Avenue, Malverne NY, 11565.

                  IRA BERNSTEIN'S BOOTLEG VIDEO

The 38-minute videocassette is crammed full of Ira's superior 
dancing, including Appalachian clogging, step dancing, tap, and 
South African boot dancing.  Ira Bernstein's concert performances 
are exciting and dynamic events, as the audience reaction on this 
tape demonstrates.  If you haven't seen Ira dance, you will be 
pleasantly surprised by this relatively inexpensive videocassette 
(only $30 including shipping).  Those who have seen Ira dance 
will want something to remember the experience by.  Send your 
money (checks payable to Ira Bernstein) to Ten Toe Percussion, 85 
Dogwood Avenue, Malverne NY  11565.  And don't forget to ask for 
a list of other tapes and books that you will be sure to enjoy!



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