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Chimes of Dunkirk

By New England Dancing Masters
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This 2010 revision of New England Dancing Masters’ classic collection of 20 traditional dances for children contains improved and updated dance descriptions, along with several additional sections on teaching dance to children, including tips on calling a dance and various strategies for choosing
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This 2010 revision of New England Dancing Masters’ classic collection of 20 traditional dances for children contains improved and updated dance descriptions, along with several additional sections on teaching dance to children, including tips on calling a dance and various strategies for choosing partners with children.

The book encompasses simple longways dances, circle dances, square dances, and contra dances. It also includes ideas for teaching dance successfully in schools, a glossary of dance terms, and transcriptions of the dance tunes.

The revised CD features all the music needed to teach the dances along with three recordings not included in the original edition. Reels, jigs, polkas, and waltzes are played dance length. The two square dances include singing calls on the recording.

Contents:

  • Introductory chapters:
    • Introduction
    • How the Music and Dances Fit Together
    • Dancing in the Classroom
    • Building Community Through Traditional Dance
    • Tips on Calling a Dance
    • Choosing Partners
  • Dances in longways sets:
    • Chimes of Dunkirk
    • Alabama Gal
    • Durham Reel
    • The Sweets of May
    • Galopede
    • Virginia Reel
    • Foula Reel
    • Willow Tree
  • Circle dances:
    • Heel & Toe Polka
    • La Bastringue
    • Blaydon Races
    • Lucky 7
  • Sicilian circle dances:
    • Hey Ho Diddley Dum
    • Haste to the Wedding
    • Dip for the Oyster
  • Square dances:
    • Simple Square
    • Redwing
  • Contradances:
    • Jefferson Reel,
    • Haste to the Wedding
    • Broken Sixpence

CD Track Listing:

  • Chimes of Dunkirk
  • Alabama Gal
  • Sweets of May
  • Galopede
  • Galopede with special ending
  • Willow Tree
  • Heel & Toe Polka
  • La Bastringue
  • Blaydon Races
  • Hey Ho Diddley Dum
  • Haste to the Wedding
  • Simple Square
  • Redwing
  • Jig Medley
  • Reel Medley
  • Waltz
Specifications
Author New England Dancing Masters
Format Book/CD
Print Age/Grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6+ Kindergarten
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