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The "Hoe-Down" was done originally in the Minstrel shows
of days gone by. Each dancer of the troupe would come out and
dance a few steps, while the rest of the dancers circled around
and watch and cheer them on, clapping and stomping their feet,
as one dancer would finish another of the dancers would take their
place in the circle. This would repeat till all danced. This Hoe-Down
would also make it's way to the Barn Dance.
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such as Foot Stomping, Hand Clapping, Ring Games and Spirituals.
-- In later years the Swing dance
community adopted this same type of Hoe-Down, but it would be
called a "Jam" usually happening spontaneously and was
done just for fun. This Jam would be used to showcase the "Hottest"
dancer's in the place or maybe a challenger who thought they were
good enough. The best dancer's would usually finish last as no
one would want to replace them on the floor, The Music got to
Fast or occasionally the music would just end and the dancer's
would go back to general dancing.
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