Episode 50: Let's Dance!

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

The Past and The Curious History Podcast for Kids

Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2020

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Maria Tallchief was a member of the Osage nation who happened to become the first major American ballet dancer. Her story is read by Ashley Thursby, a dancer with The Louisville Ballet. The Dancing Plague of 1518 began when Frau Troffea stepped out of her home and started dancing. For months, hundred of people danced along with her - for no discernible reason. All this and more when you join host Mick Sullivan for the fun.

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0:00.0	This episode of The Past and the Curious is brought to you by Candlewick Press, publisher
0:13.2	of The Suffragist Playbook, Your Guide to Changing the World by Rebecca Boggs, Roberts,
0:20.7	and Lucinda Rob.
0:22.7	Are you passionate about a cause that you'd like to fight for?
0:26.5	Take a few tips from The Suffragists, who led one of the largest and longest movements
0:32.1	in American history.
0:34.5	This book for young readers is a blend of suffragist history and tactics, and the eye-opening
0:39.9	look at their playbooks shows that many of their strategies are still being used today.
0:46.4	The suffragist playbook is available October 27, 2020, wherever books are sold.
0:51.9	It's our 50th episode!
0:57.3	Whoa, that's awesome.
0:58.3	What do you get for your 50th anniversary?
1:00.1	Gold?
1:01.1	Yes, gold.
1:02.1	Someone bring me something gold!
1:03.1	Whoa, a golden sculpture of my head?
1:05.1	Wow, thanks.
1:06.2	You shouldn't have.
1:07.2	Wait, is this actually chocolate?
1:09.8	Even better.
1:10.8	But seriously, folks, thank you for taking this ride with us.
1:14.2	We've got plenty more planned for the future, but we couldn't do it without you, so thanks.
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