If Yahoo Groups does this correctly, the original thread from 2007 will be visible. (Go to the Groups page, click on "View Message History")
Since this topic started again, I looked into the "Dancing for Busy People" book, which has been referenced several times over the years. (Busy? The authors explain, "The dances are designed to meet the needs of people who wish to have fun
dancing without spending an extended period of time in ‘lessons’.")
Where I'm going with this: since this book exists, maybe Calvin Campbell (who is on this list) would be interested in letting it serve as the foundation for Paul's purported CDSS book.
Reprinted from “Dancing for Busy People” by Calvin Campbell, Ken Kernen & Bob Howell The Heart of Community Dancing The success of any dance program de...
Here's another book, downloadable. "The 18 dances featured in this short book use only four basics. Circle
Right/Left, Forward & Back, Arm Turns, Star Right/Left. These four
basics are used in big circles, line dances, contra dance, square
dances, trios, and mixers. This enables the teacher to teach only four
dance movement and then to use these same movements in various ways to
provide a great deal of variety in dances."
I have taught dancing for 57 years. I am a member of CALLERLAB -- The International Association of Square Dance Callers. I've been on their Board of Dire...
