Record #:

6544

Author(s):

Bell, Mae Woods

Abstract:

Bell recounts the history of the Carolina Cotillion Club June German. The club organized in 1885 in Rocky Mount. The german was a two-step dance with a leader who goes at the head of its intricate figures. The dance was the social event of the region and attracted thousands to the warehouse where it was held.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 3, Apr 1980, p16-17, 50, il

Subject(s):

German (Dance)--Rocky Mount