Douglas Kennedy's "To The Dancers" and Other Articles
On Cecil Sharp's death in 1924, Douglas Kennedy succeeded him as Director of the E.F.D.S. Douglas was passionate about country dance technique and wrote numerous articles on the subject, mostly under the heading "To the Dancers". If you can get past the esoteric and flowery language, there are lots of good messages here.
WARNING: These articles were published in the 1930s and 1940s. Many of Douglas Kennedy's views and statements, especially those regarding the role of women in dance, are not considered acceptable these days. Please understand that they are a product of their times, and focus on the many good points that he makes about dance technique.
- The Basis of Folk Dancing
- The Basis of Folk Dancing II
- An Extract from "Country Dance Technique"
- To The Dancers: Dance Quality - A New Definition
- To The Dancers: A Live and Buoyant Carriage
- To The Dancers: Freedom of the Whole Body
- To The Dancers: Poise and Balance
- To The Dancers: Rhythm and Phrasing
- To The Dancers: From Theory to Practice
- To The Dancers: Steps and Pulses
- To The Dancers: Figures and Phrases
- To The Dancers: Couple Dances
- To The Dancers: In U.S.A.
- To The Dancers: English and American Dancing
- What About Playford?
- Our English Dances - An Historical Sketch
Original pages from E.F.D.S. News, Volume III. Part 5. March 1932
Original pages from E.F.D.S. News, Volume III. Part 6. July 1932
Original page from E.F.D.S. News, Volume IV. Part 11. March 1936
Original page from English Dance & Song, Volume II. Number 2. November December 1937
Original page from English Dance & Song, Volume II. Number 3. January February 1938
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume II. Number 4. March April 1938
Original page from English Dance & Song, Volume II. Number 5. May 1938
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume II. Number 6. June July 1938
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume III. Number 1. September October 1938
Original page from English Dance & Song, Volume III. Number 2. November December 1938
Original page from English Dance & Song, Volume III. Number 3. January February 1939
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume III. Number 4. March April 1939
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume III. Number 5. May - June 1939
Original page from English Dance & Song, Volume III. Number 6. July August 1939
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume IV. Number 3. January February 1940
Original pages from English Dance & Song, Volume IV. Number 3. January February 1940
