Hi Rick,

Here are a few ideas:

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

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From: Callers <callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net> On Behalf Of Rick Mohr via Callers
Sent: 19 September 2018 21:55
To: Shared Weight <Callers@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