Virginia Art and Theater Symbols

Virginia State Folk DanceVirginia like so many other states has chosen square dancing as their state dance. This helpful page will teach you square dance terminology like “caller” and “cue.” You can find out how square dance developed in the U.S. and how its popularity has spread around the world.Source: Dosado and MACA (Mid Atlantic Challenge Association) Virginia State Historical...

Texas Art and Theater Symbols

Texas State Bluebonnet Song Texas has an official state song just to honor its state flower the bluebonnet. Learn the author, the adoption date, and the lyrics for Texas’ bluebonnet song here.Source: Classbrain Texas State Folk DanceSquare dance is Texas’ official state folk dance. Check out this great article on how square dance was developed in the U.S., and how it has now spread out across the...

Tennessee Art and Theater Symbols

Tennessee State Ambassador of LettersThis resolution details the appointment of Tennessee’s Ambassador of Letters. Find out why she was chosen for this honor and more here.Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee Tennessee State ArtformIn 2003, song writing became Tennessee’s official state artform. What could be more appropriate given how many state songs...

South Carolina Art and Theater Symbols

South Carolina State American Folk DanceCheck out the fascinating history of square dancing in the U.S., and find out why so many states have chosen this uniquely American dance for stately honors.Source: Dosado South Carolina State DanceThe Carolina shag is South Carolina’s official state dance. This variety of swing dance has a beautiful history. You can learn all about it here.Source: CU People South...

Pennsylvania Art and Theater Symbols

Pennsylvania State Pops Orchestra: Band Philly Pops is Pennsylvania’s state pops orchestra. You can learn the basics about this orchestra here.Source: Philly Pops Pennsylvania State Pops Orchestra: MaestroLearn all about Peter Nero, the two time Grammy-award winning pianist, who leads The Philly Pops.Source: Philly Pops Pennsylvania State SongFind all the basics of the Pennsylvania state song here. Learn...

Oregon Art and Theater Symbols

Oregon State DanceOregon’s state dance is the square dance. Read the history of the this uniquely American dance here, and find out how square dancing has spread around the world.Source: Dosado Oregon Statehood Pagaent “186.130 Champoeg Historical Pageant as official statehood pageant. (1) The Champoeg Historical Pageant is proclaimed to be the official pageant of Oregon statehood. (2) The State...

Oklahoma Art and Theatre Symbols

Oklahoma State AnthemOklahoma also calls their state song the state anthem. For the lyrics, adoption date, authors, and music of the state anthem. Please click the link to the state song, featuerd below. Oklahoma State Cartoon CharacterGusty is Oklahoma’s state cartoon character. Learn about Gusty and his artist on their official home page.Source: Don Woods’ official website Oklahoma State...

Nebraska Art and Theatre Symbols

Nebraska State American Folk DanceLearn all about the american tradition of square dancing on this helpful square dance history page. Learn what a “caller” is, and what “patter” means.Source: Dosado Nebraska State BalladA Place Like Nebraska is Nebraska’s official state ballad, which means it’s a song that tells a story. You can find the lyrics, the adoption date, and the...

Missouri Art and Theatre Symbols

Missouri State American Folk danceCheck out this page on the history of square dancing in the U.S. Learn what a caller is, and how square dance was revived in the 1930s.Source: Dosado Missouri State Musical Instrument Find out what a fiddle is and when it became Missouri’s state symbol. Source: Secretary of State Missouri State Musical Instrument (Tunes)This page has a dozen or so traditional Missouri...

Mississippi Art and Theatre Symbols

Mississippi State American Folk Dance You can learn all about the history of square dancing on this helpful page. Also, learn what “callers” and “patter” are.Source: Dosado Mississippi State Grand Opera HouseThis page encludes the sad story of the Grand Opera House in Meridan, MS. This story will soon have a happy ending though as this beautiful building is finally being restored.Source:...