Download or read book Contra Dance Calling written by Tony Parkes and published by . This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first comprehensive entry-level book on contra dance calling, newly revised and updated for the Internet age. Every aspect of the caller's work is dealt with clearly and thoroughly: music, timing and phrasing, voice technique, dance notation, teaching, programming, sound equipment, event management, and working with special groups. The book includes an in-depth discussion of the basic movements (such as do-si-do), a selection of easy-to-call dances, a complete glossary, and a Resources section listing dance titles, tunes, books, recordings, videos, software, organizations, retailers, dance events, and websites.
Download or read book The Contra Dance Book written by Rickey Holden and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Book of Square Dancing and Round Dancing written by Betty Casey and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Square dancing is friendship set to music," says author Betty Casey. Just take four couples, old or young, put 'em on a good floor, turn on the music, and you're all set. Whether you've done it before or you're just starting out, this book tells you everything you need to know--85 basic movements used all over the world, the spirited calls unique to square dancing, the costumes and equipment that are best, and music (from "Red River Valley" to "Mack the Knife") that will set your feet in motion. Down-to-earth details and anecdotes give a taste of the good times in store for you. Find out how native folk dances grew out of European quadrilles, jigs, and fandangos. Open this book and get ready to: "wipe off your tie, pull down your vest, and dance with the one you love best." This book includes: 50 basic movements, 35 advanced movements, variations, dances that are a part of the American heritage, Contra and Round Dances, polkas and reels, and calls, past and present.
Download or read book Traditional Barn Dances with Calls Fiddling written by Dudley Laufman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2009 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, i, s.
Download or read book The Square Dance and Contra Dance Handbook written by Margot Gunzenhauser and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1996 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to traditional style square and contra dancing, sometimes referred to as country dancing, covers both music and style and gives background information on various dance types and calling techniques. Ninety dances, presented in chapters according to type (mixers, progressive circles, contra, Southern mountain style, squares and others), in a wide variety of formations are described with drawings and diagrams for many of the movements. A glossary of terms, a directory of addresses (organizations; vendors of books, recordings and audio equipment; and dance camps), and an annotated discography and bibliography are also provided.
Download or read book Chimes of Dunkirk written by Peter Amidon and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2010 revision of New England Dancing Masters' classic collection of 20 traditional dances for children. First published in 1991, the editors have improved and updated the dance descriptions, and added several sections on teaching dance to children including tips on calling a dance and various strategies for choosing partners with children. Includes simple longways dances, circle dances, square dances and contra dances. Ideas for teaching dance successfully in schools, a glossary of dance terms and transcriptions of the dance tunes are included. CD recording features some of New England's finest dance musicians playing all the music needed to teach the dances. The revised CD includes three new recordings. Reels, jigs, polka and waltz are played dance length. The two square dances include singing calls on the recording.
Download or read book Square Dance Calling written by Tony Parkes and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the technical skills of calling traditional square dances, together with call charts for over 50 figures and breaks, a full glossary of terms, and reviews of other square dance books and recordings.
Download or read book Contra Dance Choreography written by Mary McNab Dart and published by Garland Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines changes in the choreography over the past 20 years of the country dance style that was imported from the British Isles during the colonial period and developed into a popular entertainment in the US. Based on interviews with contra dance composers and leaders, describes how a dance is created, the factors that make it good and influence its reception, and how the recent trends parallel changing interests and priorities of the dancers. Revised from a Ph.D. dissertation for Indiana University in 1992. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Elements of English Country Dance written by Hugh Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sashay the Donut written by Andy Davis and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our third collection, designed to compliment Chimes of Dunkirk and Listen to the Mockingbird. A collection of 22 more dances that we have used successfully in classrooms and at community dances. Dance instructions are carefully worded with accompaning photos, diagrams and glossary. Includes longways, circles, contras, squares and scatter mixers. Companion CD features dance length recordings of appropriate music for the dances. Music captures the excitement of dancing to live music in a community dance setting. The two square dances include singing calls on the recording.
Download or read book Come Dancing written by Daniel Clark and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book contains over sixty new contra, circle and square dances, along with notes on performance dancing and contra dance classes.
Download or read book The Goldcrest Collection written by Joseph Pimentel and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly composed American contra and English country dances with accompanying tunes.
Download or read book Listen to the Mockingbird written by Andy Davis and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 24 dances that have been time-tested in classrooms and at community dances. Includes longways dances, circle dances, square dances and contra dances. New chapters on teaching dance in the classroom, building a sense of community, choosing partners, tips on calling and creating new dances with children. Glossary, tune transcriptions, and combined index for Chimes and Mockingbird also included. Cassette/CD recording features some of New England's finest dance musicians playing all the music needed to teach the dances. Reels, jigs, polka and waltz are played dance length. Four square dances include singing calls on the recording.
Download or read book The Country Dance Book written by Cecil James Sharp and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Contra Dance Encyclopedia written by JOHN HOLENKO and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions, concerts, and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes grouped into Reels, Jigs, and Waltzes that can be used. Included is a short history of contra dance, as well as ideas on putting together a dance band. Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed, as well as band dynamics and orchestration.•
Download or read book Complete Quadrille Call Book And Dancing Master written by A. C. Wirth and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reprint of the original 1902 edition by A. C. Wirth, a professional dancing master and teacher. The author describes the contents as follows: "Containing a full list of calls for all the latest square dances, including many of the old ones, with measures of time and steps required. Also a complete instructor and guide to every known round dance, figures for the German, etiquette of the ball room, etc." Over 55 different dances are described in detail. This book is a useful reference for both experienced contra dance callers, and those interested in learning to call contra dances and square dances. For those unfamiliar with the term "quadrille," its just a french word for four couples arranged in a square formation to dance, in other words, a "square dance." The original front cover states the title as: "Modern" Quadrille Call Book and Dancing Master, yet the inside title page of the same volume replaces the word modern with "Complete."
Download or read book Dance a While written by Anne M. Pittman and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tenth Edition of Dance a While continues the 65-year legacy of a textbook that has proven to be the standard of all recreational dance resources. The authors have poured decades of experience and knowledge onto its pages, providing a wealth of direction on American, square, contra, international, and social dance. Each chapter is packed with expertly written instruction, coupled with clear and detailed diagrams and informative history, to provide students with well-rounded training on over 260 individual dances. The book also contains a music CD to allow for convenience when practicing outside of the classroom, helping to make it an invaluable resource for students of dance at all levels.
