George Washington the Dancer

George Washington was an avid dancer who used to dance as a means of celebration and to elevate his social and political status. Dancing was an essential part of Colonial social and political activities, from the elite balls of the wealthy gentry officers to the rambunctious camp dances of the army volunteers.

Library Without Walls Presents

• A multi-media library, which contains rare materials from New York Public Library, Library of Congress and other important collections, including: Illustrations, Video, Recorded Music, Music and Dance Notation and Manuscripts.
• Supporting materials including brief illustrated essays, which put the library materials into context, and interactive 3-D video created by the FSU American Dance studies program.
• Links to related resources.

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