Ang and others — Great thread! I also want to put my publication into the mix of resource possibilities:
“Join Up Hands: Dances for School and Community Groups”. It’s a book of longways, circle, and square dances perfect for one-off gigs, family events, school dances, and community dances. Also included are ample time-tested tips for working with these populations. Available via CDSS bookstore or my website: www.newdayhoedown.com <http://www.newdayhoedown.com/> (Ang — I was going to contact you directly after I listened to your “From the Mic” interview with Mary Wesley, thinking my resource might be of interest for this leg of your dance calling work.) Thanks, all. sue Sue Hulsether New Day Hoedown LLC www.suehulsether.com [email protected] [email protected] 608-632-1267 Cell P.O. Box 363, Viroqua, WI 54665 > On Oct 30, 2025, at 9:25 AM, Peter Foster via Contra Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > There are a bunch of bush dances on my bush dance page at > > http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/bushdanc/index.htm > <http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/bushdanc/index.htm> > > They are from various sources and include some originals. > Here are some that have been well received. > > Circle Mixers > > Jubilee Jig > Grinding the Gears > Infinity > Summer Evening Waltz > > > Longways (whole set) > > Boston Tea Party > Cheltenham Flyer > Digger’s Jig > The Sausage Machine (includes a figure that gives dancers a sense of > accomplishment. Or broken arms) > Simply Elegant (a waltz for 3 couples) > Snowball Jig > A Snowball's Chance (includes a snowball grand chain) > Tornado Alley > Trip to Gunsburg (could also be called "Don't Forget the Shortcut") > > > Squares > > Clarissa’s Catch > The Four Sisters Square Dance > Lost In Space (includes a hey for 8) > Push and Shove > > Other Formations > > Borrowdale Exchange (scatter mixer) > Ninepenny Bit (gender free for 9 people) > > My contra dance page also includes some circle mixers: > http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/dance/contra.htm > <http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/dance/contra.htm> > > Lost and Found > Rang Tang Mixer (scatter mixer) > > > Peter > > On 30/10/2025 11:57 am, Angela DeCarlis via Contra Callers wrote: >> Hello everyone! >> >> I've been starting a new dance series in Gainesville, Florida called the All >> Y'all. The gist of the series is that each event features a variety of >> community social dancing in an effort to attract experienced dancers who >> want to try new styles, as well as dancers who are brand new to all of it. >> >> At the first event we had barn dances, some very easy contra dances, a >> simple square dance, some urban line dancing, and a demo performance from a >> local clogging group. It was a great success, with around 75 folks >> attending, the majority of whom were beginners. Here's a link if you want to >> check out some videos of the fun. >> <https://www.instagram.com/p/DO1uvMGkbFm/?img_index=1> >> >> Here's the ask: I need to expand my repertoire of beginner-friendly dances >> to include more formations, and also different traditions! In particular, I >> want to add more English, Scottish, etc ceilidh dances to my bank for my >> upcoming events. Simple squares and anything else you adore is also welcome! >> >> If you have one of two you love, please send them along. Please include what >> tradition and/or country the dance originates from when appropriate! I'm not >> yet at a point where I can request any special music — so like, some day I'd >> love to have balfolk and all that goodness, but it won't happen soon. For >> now assume the musicians are playing from the American Oldtime repertoire >> (including 3-part tunes!). >> >> Thank you all in advance, especially those reading from across the pond. 🙂 >> >> Ang >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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