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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi Rick,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> Here are a few ideas:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/DiversDelight.html">http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/DiversDelight.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/FourJollySheepskins.html">http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/FourJollySheepskins.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/PlainHamburger.html">http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/PlainHamburger.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/WaltzCountryDance.html">http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/WaltzCountryDance.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/WholeHannikin.html">http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/WholeHannikin.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Will-o-the-Wisp.html">http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Will-o-the-Wisp.html</a> - not so easy – but great fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> And these are my favourites from the Community Dances Manual:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Jubilee Roundabout<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dorset Four Hand Reel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Bonny Breast Knot (Devon)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Bridge of Athlone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Drops of Brandy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Stoke Golding Country Dance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Virginia Reel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>La Russe Quadrille<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Ninepins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Corn Rigs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dorset Triumph<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Nottingham Swing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Pins and Needles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Speed the Plough<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Steam Boat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Devil's Dream<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Russian Ballet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Happy dancing, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> John <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John Sweeney, Dancer, England john@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Callers <callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rick Mohr via Callers<br><b>Sent:</b> 19 September 2018 21:55<br><b>To:</b> Shared Weight <Callers@sharedweight.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Callers] Barn dances for teens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I call a small monthly dance for teenagers, a blast and interesting in many ways.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We always do a few barn dances -- great fun, and a nice break from worrying about progressing the wrong way and ending swings on the wrong side. But the kids are smart and game, so most of the family dances in my box are too easy.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here are some favorites. Have other good ones to add?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bottoms Up - <a href="https://www.barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Bottoms_Up">https://www.barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Bottoms_Up</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Country Bumpkin - <a href="https://www.barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Country_Bumpkin">https://www.barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Country_Bumpkin</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Falling Masonry - <a href="http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?id=33">http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?id=33</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Firehose Reel<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Intersection Reel<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Roll the Arches<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sashay the Donut<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Waves of Tory<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dances that can include everybody are best (longways, circles) rather than fixed-size sets (squares, triplets) where some people have to sit out. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>