[Callers] Family dance- educational supplements?

Tue Feb 2 13:26:00 PST 2016

Thanks Rich, Jim, Ben and all!  

What I’m asking for is Kid-friendly information about music/dance.  I’m sure someone has already taught a folk class or found resources online?  I’m preparing for infants in carriers to teens dancing with parents and I’ll invite local contra dancers to help me hold the group and coordinate.  I’m hoping to do a Grand March near the end if the group is able, and know I will want helpers to get lines to split at the top and join at the bottom. 

Yes I’ve been attending barn dances for a few months, dancing and learning from a great barn dance caller.  I’ve got the Laufman book/CDs, as well as Peel the Banana.  And I consulted with Frannie Marr who gave me a lot of great ideas for working with kids. 

Thanks so much for your time and help! 
Claire

On Feb 2, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Rich Sbardella <richsbardella at gmail.com> wrote:

My apologies to Dudley and Jacqueline.  Their Traditional Barn Dances book, with DVD and CD are also on my shelf.  Together they were an early inspiration, as I added community dance to my calling skills.  I remember driving to Scout House to observe Dudley's unique calling/teaching style one Sunday afternoon, after purchasing his book, and before I tried to call any such dance programs myself.  His simple dances were so effective with the families on hand.

Additionally, I stress attending the types of dances that you want to call, as often as you can.  Dancing a particular dance, is a great way to learn it, and to place it appropriately in your repertoire.  I have many dance cards in my collection that I have not called, but I frequently call the ones that brought me joy as a dancer.

Rich
Stafford, CT

On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 3:33 PM, James Saxe via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers at lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
Hi, Claire,

I've done only a tiny amount of calling for the family dance
crowd, but from what I've seen of the New England Dance Masters
material and Marion Rose's material, and from seeing the authors
in action either live or on video, I'd second both of Rich's
recommendations.

Another resource worth looking at is Dudley Laufman's _Traditional
Barn Dances and Calling_, which comes packaged with two CD's of
music (called and uncalled) and a DVD showing some of the dances.
See

     http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/traditional-barn-dances-with-calls--fiddling?isbn=9780736076128 <http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/traditional-barn-dances-with-calls--fiddling?isbn=9780736076128>

SF Bay area caller Erik Hoffman has a book called "Old-Time Dance
Calling for Weddings, Parties, and One-Night Stands"

     http://www.erikhoffman.com/otdancebk.html <http://www.erikhoffman.com/otdancebk.html>

If you get in touch with him and tell more about the group you're
expecting to call for (What age-range of home-schoolers?  Will a
bunch of their younger siblings be there?), he might advise you
as to how much of the material in it would be suitable for you.

Cheers,
--Jim

> On Feb 2, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Rich Sbardella via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers at lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
>
> Hello Claire,
>
> Here are two excellent resources.
>
> New England Dancing Masters offer many books, Cds, and DVDs for Family/Community Dance.  I cannot say enough good about this material.
>
> www.dancingmasters.com <http://www.dancingmasters.com/>
>
> Marion Rose also has a series of books Called Step Lively.  They have dances and CDs with family friendly dances.
> www.communitydance.ca <http://www.communitydance.ca/>.  Many, but not all, of the dances in this series, are tune specific.
>
> Youtube is also an excellent series, and I would recommend Cal Campbell's dancing for busy people blog and the BDPLS (Beginner Dance Party Leaders Seminar) channel on youtube.
>
> Have fun,
> Rich
> Stafford, CT
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Claire Takemori via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:callers at lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
> I’m a new contra dance caller (took Nils’ workshop at American Week last July).  And my goal is to offer calling for Family dances to help spread folk music/dance in our community. (maybe College contras, but that’s a different thread)
> I’m calling my first Family dance on March 6th for a home-school community.   I was hoping to offer a page of INTERESTING , Kid-friendly, FUN info, activities, links in case someone wants to delve further into the history, dance or music.
>
> Any great resources out there?  I don’t have a ton of time to put this together from scrap. And I don’t know enough yet to figure out the history.  I’m learning as I go!
>
> thanks !
> Claire Takemori
> Bay Area California
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