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The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)
Folk Dances from Near and Far
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BACKGROUND
Information: A series of books of folk dance descriptions.
Folk Dances from Near and Far, published by the Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc.. Berkeley, Cal.: California Book Co., 1945-1958.
Other name: Folk Dances from Near and Far.
PUBLICATIONS
- Dances from Near and Far.
Vol. I – 19 folk dances, 1945
Vol. II – 35 folk dances, 1946
Vol. III – ?? folk dances, 1947
Vol. IV – 23 folk dances, 1948
Vol. V – 26 folk dances, 1950
Vol. VI – 22 folk dances and 30 American square dances, 1951
Vol. VII – 26 folk dances and 28 Amerian square dances, plus an index of everything in Vol. I to Vol. VI, 1952
- Dances from Near and Far – Reprints of dance descriptions from Let's Dance! magazine.
Vol. A – Cover says "Lets Dance!" not "Dances from Near and Far" – 30 folk dances, 1953
Vol. B – Cover says "Lets Dance!" not "Dances from Near and Far" – 25 folk dances, 1953
- Folk Dances from Near and Far.
Vol. A-1 – Beginner Dances – 30 folk dances, 1962
Vol. A-2 – Beginner Dances – 33 folk dances, 1962
Vol. A-3 – Beginner Dances – 33 folk dances, 983
Vol. B-1 – Intermediate Dances – 25 folk dances, 1959
Vol. B-2 – Intermediate Dances – 30 folk dances, 1965
Vol. C-1 – Advanced Dances – 16 folk dances, 1960
Vol. C-2 – Advanced Dances – 17 folk dances, 1973
Vol. D-1 – No-Partner Dances – 43 folk dances, 1973
Vol. D-2 – No-Partner Dances – 34 folk dances, 1978
DOCUMENTS
- Folk Dance Federation of California, Inc., an organization.
- Let's Dance!, a magazine.
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- Dances from Near and Far – Reprints of dance descriptions from Let's Dance! magazine.