List of U.S. state dances facts for kids
Many states in the United States have chosen official dances to represent them. These special dances are like other state symbols, such as a state bird or flower. This idea has also spread to U.S. territories and Washington, D.C..
Starting in the 1970s, many states began to pick square dance as their official state dance. This happened because square dancers worked hard to make it a national symbol.
Official State Dances in the U.S.
It's interesting to see which dances each state has chosen as its official symbol. Some states have more than one! A folk dance is a traditional dance that comes from a certain region or group of people.
| State or Territory | Dance | Year Adopted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Square dance | 1981 | |
| Arkansas | Square dance | 1991 | |
| California | West Coast Swing | 1988 | |
| Square dance (Official folk dance) | |||
| Colorado | Square dance | 1992 | |
| Connecticut | Square dance | 1995 | |
| Delaware | None (A Maypole dance was suggested in 2016–2017) | ||
| District of Columbia | Hand dancing | 1999 | |
| Georgia | Square dance | 1996 | |
| Hawaii | Hula | 1999 | |
| Idaho | Square dance | 1989 | |
| Illinois | Square dance | 1990 | |
| Kentucky | Clogging | 2006 | |
| Louisiana | Square dance | 1999 | |
| Maryland | Square dance | 1994 | |
| Massachusetts | Square dance | 1990 | |
| Minnesota | None (Square dance was suggested in 1992 and 1994) | ||
| Mississippi | Square dance | 1995 | |
| Missouri | Square dance | 1995 | |
| Nebraska | Square dance | 1997 | |
| New Jersey | Square dance (Official folk dance) | 1983 | |
| North Carolina | Clogging (Official folk dance) | 2005 | |
| Carolina shag (Official popular dance) | |||
| North Dakota | Square dance | 1995 | |
| Oklahoma | Square dance | 1988 | |
| Oregon | Square dance | 1977 | |
| South Carolina | Square dance (State American Folk Dance) | 1994 | |
| Richardson waltz (State waltz) | 2000 | ||
| The Shag | 1984 | ||
| Tennessee | Square dance | 1980 | |
| Texas | Square dance | 1994 | |
| Utah | Square dance | 1994 | |
| Virginia | Square dance | 2011 | |
| Washington | Square dance | 1979 | |
| Wisconsin | Polka | 1993 |
See also
- Lists of U.S. state insignia
- Flags of the U.S. states
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