Re: [Callers] Barn dances for teens

Hi Rick, Here are a few ideas: http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/DiversDelight.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/FourJollySheepskins.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/PlainHamburger.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/WaltzCountryDance.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/WholeHannikin.html http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/Will-o-the-Wisp.html - not so easy – but great fun! And these are my favourites from the Community Dances Manual: Jubilee Roundabout Dorset Four Hand Reel Bonny Breast Knot (Devon) Bridge of Athlone Drops of Brandy Stoke Golding Country Dance Virginia Reel La Russe Quadrille Ninepins Corn Rigs Dorset Triumph Nottingham Swing Pins and Needles Speed the Plough Steam Boat Devil's Dream Russian Ballet Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent From: Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> On Behalf Of Rick Mohr via Callers Sent: 19 September 2018 21:55 To: Shared Weight <Callers(a)sharedweight.net> Subject: [Callers] Barn dances for teens I call a small monthly dance for teenagers, a blast and interesting in many ways. 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. Here are some favorites. Have other good ones to add? Bottoms Up - https://www.barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Bottoms_Up Country Bumpkin - https://www.barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Country_Bumpkin Falling Masonry - http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?id=33 Firehose Reel Intersection Reel Roll the Arches Sashay the Donut Waves of Tory Dances that can include everybody are best (longways, circles) rather than fixed-size sets (squares, triplets) where some people have to sit out. Thanks! Rick