I am retired military and government. Have lived now in Pennsylvania many years but grew up in the Appalachian mountains of sw Virginia. Enlisted in the Marines straight out of high school. I happened on this video and recognized the fiddle tune immediately. Indulged a day dream of a long time ago in the Virginia mountains. Why I'm writing this down beats me. Suppose emotion of the moment. Video certainly warmed an old heart.
What a lovely comment! Musical memories often strike a such a strong chord, especially when associated with different times of our lives. I think everyone recognises this and so enjoys reading about the musical memories of others. It's always worth putting your thoughts into the commentary. 😊
Please listen carefully to the beginning of Paul's presentation. He makes it clear that the origins of this dance go way back to even before the first settlers came to this continent from Europe... long before the Civil War. He focuses on the Civil War because it made marching with heavy backpacks easier for the soldiers. The traditions of English, Irish and Scottish origins of this type of dancing, especially clogging, are very strong. So please listen again and give him credit where he makes it clear this type of dancing was not invented during the Civil War.
He doesn't tell any lies. He says clearly, "people brought with them fiddle tunes, like Soldier's Joy, and they brought something else..." then he does the dance steps. You need to clean out your ears. Just because they used the dance steps they already knew in the Civil War, and shared regional styles with each other, doesn't mean they didn't have roots elsewhere.
I am retired military and government. Have lived now in Pennsylvania many years but grew up in the Appalachian mountains of sw Virginia. Enlisted in the Marines straight out of high school. I happened on
this video and recognized the fiddle tune immediately. Indulged a day dream of a long time ago in the Virginia mountains. Why I'm writing this down beats me. Suppose emotion of the moment. Video certainly warmed an old heart.
What a lovely comment! Musical memories often strike a such a strong chord, especially when associated with different times of our lives. I think everyone recognises this and so enjoys reading about the musical memories of others. It's always worth putting your thoughts into the commentary. 😊
@@musicloverlondon6070enjoyed reading both comments, how heart warming. Thank you 🤲 😊
This guys a NATURAL TEACHER. No one can be trained to this degree. You've either got it or you haven't.
He's lying.
Thank you great real teacher mind, just beautiful video. Till my turn come keep smiling with lol politely & safely dance with joy
This is what I needed, absolute beginner 🤗🕺🤠
Mark Bless You. This vlog is beyond fabulous.
Australia.
Love it thank you im getting up and doing it today now I'm gonna teach me how to dance like this
This is very cool. I like his accent.
Please listen carefully to the beginning of Paul's presentation. He makes it clear that the origins of this dance go way back to even before the first settlers came to this continent from Europe... long before the Civil War. He focuses on the Civil War because it made marching with heavy backpacks easier for the soldiers. The traditions of English, Irish and Scottish origins of this type of dancing, especially clogging, are very strong. So please listen again and give him credit where he makes it clear this type of dancing was not invented during the Civil War.
I didn't see anyone in the video insinuate this style of dance originated in the Civil War.
SLOW so I can dance along.... good stuff !
Old video but I enjoyed watching.
Great info.
Nice.... 🤗
Irish 'Sean Nos'
He is wrong.These dances have their roots in Northern English mill workers' clog dancing.
No, there were no mills back then. Clog and tap came along later.
How is this guy allowed to teach people lies? these dances were taken to the Appalachians by English settlers.
He doesn't tell any lies. He says clearly, "people brought with them fiddle tunes, like Soldier's Joy, and they brought something else..." then he does the dance steps.
You need to clean out your ears.
Just because they used the dance steps they already knew in the Civil War, and shared regional styles with each other, doesn't mean they didn't have roots elsewhere.
@@MrJDFrog No, he said 2 of the steps were invented by 2 men, that's just nonsense.
You saying americans didn;t expand on the original dace steps?@@hetrodoxly1203