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Image of a group of Black children performing a maypole dance. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Harmful Langauge Statement:The title used to identify this item in Folk Sources is the original title assigned to it by the Library of…

Daisy Turner of Grafton, VT describes the sping maypole dances she participated in as a child. Audio and text excerpt from a May 10, 1984 interview with Daisy Turner conducted by Jane Beck (TC1984-0034). A part of the Turner Family Collection…

Interview with Clarita Filgueiras, a performer and choreographer who has spent a lifetime mastering the art of flamenco dance. Her passion for this Spanish tradition originates with her father and grandmother (both flamenco singers) and her mother,…

Interview with Njeri Plato, director of Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, a drum and dance ensemble specializing in West African traditions.

Interview with Rosmy Camargo, Director of Puerta de Oro de Colombia. Puerta de Oro de Colombia is a music and dance ensemble showcasing the diverse folkloric traditions from Colombia’s distinct regions.

Interview with performer and choreographer Ranjana Warier, a professional Indian Classical dancer and founder of the Rhythms School of Dance, a training center for the traditional art form.

Ponce talks about her Mexican heritage, specifically a Mexican performance dress, and the importance of preserving cultural practices. 

Rachelson talks about when he feels “like a Miamian” which is especially when dancing salsa, at the ventanita, and every time he hears Spanish.  

The Cambodian-American Heritage Dancers and Chum Ngek Ensemble perform at the Library of Congress in 2017. Photo by Stephen Winick.