字幕表 動画を再生する 英語字幕をプリント - [Narrator] Country music. (country music) And grabbing your partner for a Do-si-do. You probably have a fuzzy memory of trying to master these moves in middle school gym class, am I right? So why were we all forced to couple up and endure this embarrassment? Well, it's all thanks to Henry Ford. - [Man] Now grab your partner and Do-si-do. - [Narrator] He was the father of the car and the assembly line. But here's a little known fact. Henry Ford loved to dance, especially with his wife Clara. Square dancing has deep roots in American culture dating back to Colonial Times. It remained popular until the waltz and polka went mainstream in the 19th century. So in the 1920s, Ford took it upon himself to revive the old tradition. - [Man] Let's do it y'all. - [Narrator] He opened a ballroom in his hometown and encouraged his factory workers and their families to take part. He felt square dancing helped teach manners, exercise, values, and grace. Soon after, he worked to create a National Square Dancing Program. Boards of Education across the country started endorsing Ford's mission, and since then, students have been taught to square dance. Today, 24, states still list square dancing as their official state dance. So if you feel like reliving awkward gym class moments I'm sure you can find square dancing lessons somewhere nearby. - [Man] All jump up and never come down. Swing your pretty girl 'round and 'round.
B2 中上級 米 スクエアダンスを強制された理由 (Why You Were Forced to Square Dance) 47 1 許大善 に公開 2021 年 01 月 14 日 シェア シェア 保存 報告 動画の中の単語