Re: [Callers] Family dance- educational supplements? - Import1

2 Feb 2016

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-…

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

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 &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; 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

 Marion Rose also has a series of books Called Step Lively.  They have dances and CDs with
family friendly dances.
 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
&lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; 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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