Record #:

27917

Author(s):

Whitley-Bauguess, Paige

Abstract:

Dancing played a significant role in New Bern social activities during the late eighteenth-century. Dancing assemblies and balls were commonplace events during the winter seasons, and dancing schools were held by various itinerant dancing masters during the last two decades of the century.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Nov 1992, p3-15, bibl

Subject(s):

Dance--New Bern--18th Century; Dance--Social aspects