Culture of Saskatchewan - Dance

Dance

Dance generally refers to movement used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. The first nation of Saskatchewan are still renowned for their Pow-wow dance, drumming and music. Early pioneer immigrants would enjoy local barn dances with local musical talent who played Old-time music and folks enjoyed square dances, polkas, waltzes and ethnic dances.

Saskatchewan Dance Theatre in Saskatoon and Regina Modern Dance Works in Regina are a few of current Saskatchewan dance forms and schools.

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Famous quotes containing the word dance:

    My men, like satyrs grazing on the lawns,
    Shall with their goat feet dance an antic hay.
    Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593)

    They dance with reluctance, they are growing civilized; the old men
    persuade them.
    Robinson Jeffers (1887–1962)

    Who will go drive with Fergus now,
    And pierce the deep wood’s woven shade,
    And dance upon the level shore?
    William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)