Re: [Callers] Public Dance, Ideas Wanted

Colin suggested: https://barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Clopton_Bridge Make sure that you check the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB4a1z-DHwM to understand the music speed and the stepping (watch the dancers who are doing what the caller is saying). The music in that video is at 74 bpm, anywhere from 70 to 90 bpm is good for Hornpipe Step dances. American bands are not used to playing that slowly or putting the oomph into the beat so that the stepping works. Make sure the band knows how they need to play! = = = = = Who told him that Virginia Reel was an English Country Dance? Wikipedia! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_reel_(dance) 😊 Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music Ceilidhs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs