Virginia Breakdown
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The Virginia Breakdown refers to a particular dance form
Also known as The Break-Down, The Breakdown, or named after regions or cities where it originated, it is described on Sonny Watson's website Streetswing.com[1] as "an African-American Slave dance that was popular around the Reconstruction-era of the 1880-90's. There are different versions of the breakdown and variations from one era to the next such as the Birmingham and Cincinnati breakdowns. The Breakdown was later mixed with other dances such as tap, Jazz and Swing dances. The dance has its roots in the Hornpipes, jigs, Strathspeys, and reels, Hoe-downs, Clogs etc."
