The Virginia reel is a country-dance. The term “square dance” is the American equivalent of the English “country-dance” (London Times).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
coun·try dance — /ˈkʌntriˌdæns, Brit ˈkʌntriˌdɑːns/ noun [noncount] : a dance in which couples dance in long lines or circles country dancing noun [noncount] … Useful english dictionary
country-dance — coun′try dance n. mad a dance of rural English origin, esp. one in which the dancers face each other in two rows • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
Country-dance — Coun try dance ( d?ns ), n. [Prob. an adaptation of contradance.] See {Contradance}. [1913 Webster] He had introduced the English country dance to the knowledge of the Dutch ladies. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countrydance — Coun|try|dance [... dɑ:ns] der; <aus engl. country dance »ländlicher Tanz«> engl. Gesellschaftstanz, urspr. älterer Volkstanz, Vorläufer des ↑Contredanse … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Nottingham — This article is about the City of Nottingham in England. For the county, see Nottinghamshire. For The University of Nottingham, see The University of Nottingham. For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). City of Nottingham City … Wikipedia
