Ghost Dance

Ghost Dance

Only six of Cora’s ragtime compositions are known to have survived. Most were published under the name “C. Folsom Salisbury”. The “Dance Descriptive” Ghost Dance was published in 1911 by Will Rossiter in Chicago. The piece was subtitled “A Dainty Novelette”.
Excerpt of Ghost Dance

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Mood

Sneaky

Style

Ragtime

Themes

Dancing,

Ghosts

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Details

Title

Ghost Dance

Alternate Title

Dance Descriptive

Year

2023

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

152

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Halloween

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts