Hello !
I've become fascinated by Flat Footing.
It looks, to me, very much like Sean Nos step dance.
Was it somehow evolved from the Irish Sean Nos ?
I tried to search the internet, but couldn't find any history of it.
Could anyone give me information?
Thanx ~
Appalachian flat footing, buck dancing and clogging (like the music) are indeed very strongly derived from Irish and Scots-Irish roots and as far as i can make out, the techniques are very similar. nic is a fekn brilliant dancer, but here's some more with a real Old-Time Legend (not Aly Bain hehheh) -Tommy Jarrell:
I am living proof of the connection! I sean-nos dance so poorly, they think I'm flat-footing. Conversely, I flat-foot so poorly, they think I'm sean-nos dancing.
Flat Footing in Appalachian Old Time
Flat Footing in Appalachian Old Time
Hello !
I've become fascinated by Flat Footing.
It looks, to me, very much like Sean Nos step dance.
Was it somehow evolved from the Irish Sean Nos ?
I tried to search the internet, but couldn't find any history of it.
Could anyone give me information?
Thanx ~
# Posted on December 24th 2008 by hykkoh
Re: Flat Footing in Appalachian Old Time
Sorry... I don't know much about the history of FF.
But check out the videos by this guy:
http://jp.youtube.com/user/NicGareiss
If you're a youtube member you might even be able to get in touch and ask the question directly.
Fantastic stuff!
# Posted on December 24th 2008 by davydd
Re: Flat Footing in Appalachian Old Time
Appalachian flat footing, buck dancing and clogging (like the music) are indeed very strongly derived from Irish and Scots-Irish roots and as far as i can make out, the techniques are very similar. nic is a fekn brilliant dancer, but here's some more with a real Old-Time Legend (not Aly Bain hehheh) -Tommy Jarrell:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=qIHL_Dzf1xo
now try this you'll find all kins of good stuff:
www.folkstreams.net/film,121
enjoy!
cheers,pipewatcher
# Posted on December 24th 2008 by pipewatcher
Re: Flat Footing in Appalachian Old Time
I am living proof of the connection! I sean-nos dance so poorly, they think I'm flat-footing. Conversely, I flat-foot so poorly, they think I'm sean-nos dancing.
# Posted on December 24th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler