Ted Sannella

Ted Sannella (August 14, 1928 – November 18, 1995)[1] was a professional square dance, contra dance and international folk dance caller and choreographer who was active in the region surrounding Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States.[2] He was a seminal figure in the contra dance folk revival in the United States in the mid to late 20th century.[3]

  1. ^ "Obituary:Ted Sannella". The Boston Globe. November 20, 1995.
  2. ^ Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Waller, Cathy L. Dark (2015). Dance a While: A Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance, Tenth Edition. Waveland Press. p. 195. ISBN 9781478629511.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ John Bealle (2005). Old-Time Music and Dance: Community and Folk Revival. Indiana University Press. pp. 38, 98, 173, 191, 255.