The Floyd Country Store: Celebrating 100 Years and Counting

This DVD starts off with some historic footage of flatfoot dancing in Floyd County. It is a rare documentary covering the styles of Southern dancing under traditional old-time music: flatfoot, buck, hoedown, and rural tap dance. For beginners and experts alike this film gives a fascinating glimpse into the personal styles of a number of talented dancers. Close camera work allows you to see clearly the work of the dancing feet and get some good tips on how the experts do it. The good news is that there is no wrong way to dance to old time music--just tune into the strong beat of the music, bend your knees and dance! Filmed on location in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina. 24 traditional dancers perform to "Katy Hill," "Golden Slippers," "Cumberland Gap," "Shortenin' Bread," and more. With 16 page booklet. Produced by Mike Seeger and Ruth Pershing. 87 min.