Dance Halls, Juke Joints, and Honky Tonks
March 21-23, 2016 |
This symposium focuses on the issues associated with the preservation of dance halls and similar sites throughout the rural South. Some of the constant threats include relevancy, development pressures, deterioration, and financial viability. This symposium brings together experts and enthusiasts to discuss history, architecture, and culture associated with these buildings. A dialog will be created to share successes and failures and assist states in sharing information about their resources.
The symposium will be held March 22-23, 2016 at the Performance Center at Vermillionville in Lafayette, Louisiana. Pre-symposium workshops are planned for March 21st on condition assessments of the halls and financial aspects of preservation at sites near Lafayette. The program will feature two days of contributed papers. We are soliciting oral presentations that discuss topics which center on preservation and culture of these landmarks. These topics include building/architecture, culture, relevancy, issues facing the halls, deterioration, developmental pressures, and royalties.
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Website:
ncptt.nps.gov/events/dance-halls-2016/ |
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| Location Information |
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Performance Center at Vermillionville |
300 Fisher Rd
Lafayette, LA 70508 |
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| Contact Information |
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Sarah Jackson |
| Email:
sarah_m_jackson@nps.gov |
| Phone:
318-356-7444 |
| Fax:
318-356-9119 |
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