Dancing Bear, The
The Dancing Bear is a well-known 4/4 reel in E minor composed by the renowned American contra dance musician Bob McQuillen. Featuring an upbeat and lively character, the tune is typically played with a driving rhythm and rhythmic phrasing designed to propel contra dancers. Although its exact date of composition is uncertain, it has become a modern standard within the New England and broader American folk music revival traditions.
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