See quot. 1833.
1833. This if the famous barn dance of the west, and derives its name from the fact that the ground is generally sprinkled with the husk of Indian meal.—‘Sketches of D. Crockett,’ p. 148 (N.Y.).
1851. There I stood, looking kin to a fool at a bran-dance; but you know I soon start something important when I get to thinking right hard.—M. L. Byrn, ‘An Arkansaw Doctor,’ p. 52.
