Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

Rich, Two books come to mind that might have material somewhat relevant to your request, though not exactly on target: _Heritage Dances of Early America_ by Ralph Page (abbreviated HDoEA below) and _Colonial Social Dancing for Children: Social Dancing of Washington’s Time arranged for Today’s

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

Here it is. Jim Barrel of Sugar.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document On Mar 18, 2014, at 2:17 PM, Dave Casserly wrote: > Hi Rich, > > I'm not sure what part you need explained, but to me, the dance appears to > be 64 steps, normal contra length. Unfortunately, I

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

On 3/18/2014 12:53 PM, rich sbardella wrote: Can someone explain the dance below? Also, is this dance 128 steps and 64 bars? Here are my notes on the dance. The phrases have 4 bars and so the dance is 32 bars, even though the music is played AABBAABB. When doing dances from the 1700's

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

Hi Rich, I'm not sure what part you need explained, but to me, the dance appears to be 64 steps, normal contra length. Unfortunately, I can't read ABC notation, and the tune Jim sent is coming up garbled when I put it through a converter, so I don't know how the tune works. I'll try to explain

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

Can someone explain the dance below?  Also, is this dance 128 steps and 64 bars? Rich From: Jonathan Sivier To: Caller's discussion list Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [Callers]

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

On 3/17/2014 10:11 PM, rich sbardella wrote: I am looking for some period dances that might have been danced in small New England towns in 1820-1830. Should be easy enough for children. Any suggestions? Authentic dances of the period and ones easy enough for children may be two different

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

Rich, Hi! First thing that comes to mind is "Cracking Chestnuts" by David Millstone & David Smuckler. This is an excellent collection of dances w/ fine historical (and ed) notes. Paul Wilde

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

Not sure if this helps or not. From http://hne-rs.s3.amazonaws.com/filestore/1/2/9/3/8_d2d018d2535cce5/12938_b5fbbebda6771cd.pdf Barrel of Sugar. Haze on opposite Sides, [4] Cross over I Cou. Right & left with the upper Cou. [7] set Corners, [4] & lead out at the Sides. [ 71] Joe Kwiatkowski

Re: [Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

I don’t know the dance but I know a tune called “Barrel of Sugar”. I learned it from Bob Hubbach. I think he learned it from Dudley a long time ago. Jim T:Barrel of Sugar M:C| L:1/8 K:G D>G|"G"B2 B2 "D"A2 A2|"G"B2 B>c "D"d2 g2| "G"G2 B>G "Am"A>B c>A|1 "G"B>G "D"A>F "G"G2:|2 "G"B>G "D"A>F "G"G2

[Callers] Good ending dances

I have a couple of things I look for. One is that the dance should not involve any new figures. A no-walk-through dance is ideal but not required. Maybe some small part of it needs some instruction. But the dancers are mentally tired and this is not the time to teach anything. Another is

[Callers] 1820s-1830s Dances

I am looking for some period dances that might have been danced in small New England towns in 1820-1830.  Should be easy enough for children. Any suggestions? Also, does any know the steps to "Barrel of Sugar"?  Recommended music? Rich Sbardella Stafford, CT