Dance is still a cultural resource in the Appalachian Region.
Festivals with a highland theme often feature the traditional highland dances, and Native American dances are performed at annual events in Cherokee, North Carolina and in New York State. Clogging, square dancing and other folk dance activities are frequently featured. Famous dancers Gene Kelly and Martha Graham hail from the region. The less well known, but influential, Kelly brother, Fred, invented the cha-cha, and gave dance lessons to Queen Elizabeth and John Travolta. Portals Links to portal sites of further sites Culture Art , Crafts , Events , Film Tourism Sites Sorted Geographically Click on a state below to view Dance sites associated with that state or you can view sites directly associated with a specific Appalachian County .