The Salty Dog Rag is an American schottische dance [1] described by the lyrics of the 1952 hit tune Salty Dog Rag [upper-alpha 1] by Red Foley. It is usually a traveling dance, often performed synchronously by multiple couples, who circumnavigate the room in a counter-clockwise direction. It can also be done in-place by a single couple. [upper-alpha 2] The dance is performed at some folk dance events, [upper-alpha 3] and it is a traditional ice-breaker at Dartmouth College. [2]
The song recorded by Foley was composed in 1951 by John Gordy and Edward Crowe. Shortly after the 1952 release, a matching choreography was arranged and attributed to Nita and Manning Smith of College Station, Texas, who subsequently credited Leland and Frankie Lee Lawson as originating the dance. [3] [4]
The adjacent figure depicts the whole dance sequence, except for the details of the a, b, and c parts, each of which represents only 8 beats of music. So in terms of actual footwork, there are only three 8-count sequences to learn. But these preferences may vary from one locale, time period, and even individual, to another. Detailed descriptions of the original notation and variations are available at several websites. [5] [6]
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a round dance resembling a slow polka
The Salty Dog Rag is a traditional dance taught to all Dartmouth College freshman during First-Year Trips.
a note in the April 1956 issue [of Sets in Order] that Manning and Nita Smith credit Leland and Frankie Lee Lawson as originating the dance
There are variations here, or maybe better described that the Folk Process has got involved and people have found their own ways of fitting a move to the music.
This dance of course has been a part of the folk process, being modified and added to over the years.