The Floyd Country Store, Virginia | Traditional Appalachian Music and Flatfoot Dancing

Since the 1980s, the Floyd Country Store in Floyd, Virginia, has been a popular destination for those who enjoy authentic Appalachian music and dance. The Friday Night Jamboree, held year round, features spirited flatfoot dancing to bluegrass string bands. American flatfoot dancing developed as a unique mixture of Irish step dancing combined with English, Scottish, German, Cherokee and African rhythms and movements. Some of the flatfoot dancers at The Floyd Country Store wear tap shoes. Flatfoot dancing is important to Appalachian culture and its people, and it lives on at The Floyd Country Store.

[@andrewmills509]

I love the way the store and the entertainment area blend into one it must be such a great community facility to have and treasure, it looks like everyone is having fun 😊👍

[@laurahaughton4523]

I had to watch this again it’s such fun and I loved seeing the guy playing the spoons, one of my uncles did that, loved it, such a genuine community 🌸

[@darleneschneck]

When he came out playing the spoons, I just about cried! I don't think I have ever witnessed such a display of authentic, ancient fun. It truly was remarkable being there. Thanks for watching!

[@rae2131]

So glad you were able to experience this! We were there a couple of years ago and it was so fun to watch this community come together, all ages.

[@Henry_Martin_Taylor]

Great music, great people😊Much greetings from Germany ❤️🪕

[@darleneschneck]

Thanks for watching from Germany!! If you haven’t seen my other videos, check them out! I’ve made quite a few videos with my parents, we are Pennsylvania Germans, my parents can still speak the dialect of our immigrant ancestors even though they are 7th-generation Americans! Our ancestors came to Pennsylvania in the 1700s from southwest Germany.

[@Henry_Martin_Taylor]

​@@darleneschneckI just found your 1999 video of your tour in Switzerland and Germany.

[@darleneschneck]

@@Henry_Martin_Taylor yes, that was the trip of a lifetime, so much fun!! There are 5 or 6 videos in that series. You will also enjoy this one! ua-cam.com/video/O7m_-7pe7rA/v-deo.htmlsi=MB8C2tJDs2nyWa0f

[@Henry_Martin_Taylor]

@@darleneschneck I've laughed nearly the whole video 😅It reminds me to one of my favorites. If you want to stop somebody arguing with you or something else you might say in German - Geh mir nicht auf den Keks, which means in English - Don't walk on my biscuit. I was not so wrong when I was reminded to the Amish People when you told me where your ancestors are coming from - and I like the Brandenberger Family😊

[@darleneschneck]

@@Henry_Martin_Taylor I like the Brandenberger family too! My mother’s family was Mennonite, but my father’s family was Lutheran, and so I am descended from what we call the “Fancy Dutch” and also the “Plain Dutch!“ I love that saying about the biscuit, I will tell my parents! I’m glad you enjoy my videos ❤️👏

[@itsjustme0123]

I'm so jealous. Nothing like this near me. My daddy was from Tennessee, this kind of stuff is in my soul.

[@johndaugherty7779]

I mean no disrespect but must congratulate a lot of the heavy people who can sure move their feet. Looks like a fun place.

[@johntait491]

Great video. Watching from outback Australia. 😉

[@lah-tee5412]

The most wholesome channel on UA-cam! I love this so much. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@darleneschneck]

Thank you much!!

[@oldjoeclark]

We LOVE the Floyd Country Store. Mrs. Old Joe and I got married just down the road from there a few years ago. It was a great place to gather the family for Friday night fun. Thanks for sharing!

[@StMaartenIslandBoy]

My roots

[@laurahaughton4523]

👍😊😊🌸

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Having that much fun is priceless. 😊

[@BobWarnerBarn]

Nice!.............................................................