"Dance Little Jean" is a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
The song reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
[1] Jimmy Ibbotson wrote the song hoping the charm and romance of the story would convince his ex-wife that they should get back together.
Little Jean was named for his real life daughter who would always dance when he played guitar.
[2] The song is about a musician disillusioned about marriage, whose heart is softened by a daughter dancing to his band at her parents' wedding reception whilst wearing crinolines and a calico skirt.