Claire,
Are you looking for stuff like this?
http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/hey-kids-its-a-violin.htm
Or this (but maybe with more pictures and fewer words)?
http://www.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Dance
Or the kind of stuff that might be here
http://kidzsearch.com/wiki/Country_Dance
but isn't? Or super-easy crossword puzzles with answers like
"fiddle", "banjo", "circle", "dosido", etc? Pictures of dancers
from different times in history (colonial period, 19-century west,
...)? ...?
--Jim
> On Feb 2, 2016, at 1:26 PM, Claire Takemori <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Thanks Rich, Jim, Ben and all!
>
> What I’m asking for is Kid-friendly information about music/dance. I’m sure
> someone has already taught a folk class or found resources online? I’m
> preparing for infants in carriers to teens dancing with parents and I’ll
> invite local contra dancers to help me hold the group and coordinate. I’m
> hoping to do a Grand March near the end if the group is able, and know I will
> want helpers to get lines to split at the top and join at the bottom.
>
> Yes I’ve been attending barn dances for a few months, dancing and learning
> from a great barn dance caller. I’ve got the Laufman book/CDs, as well as
> Peel the Banana. And I consulted with Frannie Marr who gave me a lot of
> great ideas for working with kids.
>
> Thanks so much for your time and help!
> Claire
>
>
>
> On Feb 2, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Rich Sbardella <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> My apologies to Dudley and Jacqueline. Their Traditional Barn Dances book,
> with DVD and CD are also on my shelf. Together they were an early
> inspiration, as I added community dance to my calling skills. I remember
> driving to Scout House to observe Dudley's unique calling/teaching style one
> Sunday afternoon, after purchasing his book, and before I tried to call any
> such dance programs myself. His simple dances were so effective with the
> families on hand.
>
> Additionally, I stress attending the types of dances that you want to call,
> as often as you can. Dancing a particular dance, is a great way to learn it,
> and to place it appropriately in your repertoire. I have many dance cards in
> my collection that I have not called, but I frequently call the ones that
> brought me joy as a dancer.
>
> Rich
> Stafford, CT
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 3:33 PM, James Saxe via Callers
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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-with-calls--fiddling?isbn=9780736076128
>
> 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
> > <[email protected]> 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
> > <[email protected]> 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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