Snake dance is a term used to refer to a parade before or during a high school or college homecoming

Homecoming

Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...

 event. The parade includes floats built by each high school class, marching bands, students, and alumni. Snake dance may also be more narrowly used to describe the student parade or a celebratory parade. It usually starts in a central business district or school location and ends with an evening bonfire and pep rally near the school. "Snake" refers to a line of students and "Snake Dance" is a traditional term. The University of Northern Iowa archives refer to Snake Dance as early as 1922. A 1911 Associated Press

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 dispatch covering Philadelphia fans celebrating the Philadelphia Athletics victory in Game 2 of the 1911 World Series

1911 World Series

-Game 1:Saturday, October 14, 1911 at Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York-Game 2:Monday, October 16, 1911 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Game 3:Tuesday, October 17, 1911 at Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York-Game 4:...

reported, "Staid business and professional men joined their office boys and ragged urchins in a snake dance around city hall".

External links

• http://www.tarleton.edu/~alumni/events.htm
• http://www.library.uni.edu/speccoll/homecomingyby
• http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/east/HomecomingActivites.pdf
• http://www.uwstout.edu/history/fta/fta_02.html