List of Tennessee State Symbols - State Folk Dance

State Folk Dance

In 1980 the General Assembly designated the square dance as the state's official state folk dance, which it described as "a uniquely attractive art form that remains a vibrant and entertaining part of Tennessee folklore.”

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