Chimes of Dunkirk: Great Dances for Children – 2010 Edition

Includes simple longways dances, circle dances, square dances and contra dances. Ideas for teaching dance successfully in schools, a glossary of dance terms and transcriptions of the dance tunes are included. CD recording features some of New England’s finest dance musicians playing all the music needed to teach the dances. The revised CD includes three new recordings. Reels, jigs, polka and waltz are played dance length. The two square dances include singing calls on the recording. You may also wish to consider our Chimes of Dunkirk instructional dance video.

Book and CD $32, Book $17, CD $15

Chimes of Dunkirk – Book Contents

1. 1. Introduction
   2. Dances in Longways Sets
      • Chimes of Dunkirk
      • Alabama Gal
      • Durham Reel
      • The Sweets of May
      • Galopede
      • Virginia Reel
      • Willow Tree
      • Foula Reel
   3. Circle Dances
      • Heel and Toe Polka
      • La Bastringue
      • Blaydon Races
      • Lucky Seven
   4. Sicilian Circle Dances
      • Black Joke
      • Haste to the Wedding
      • Dip for the Oyster
   5. Square Dances
      • Simple Square
      • Redwing
   6. Contra Dances
      • Jefferson and Liberty
      • Haste to the Wedding
      • Broken Sixpence
   7. Selection of Dance Tunes
   8. Choosing Partners
   9. Glossary
   10. Other Resources

Chimes of Dunkirk CD Contents

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1. 1. Chimes of Dunkirk
   2. Alabama Gal
   3. Sweets of May
   4. Galopede
   5. Willow Tree
   6. Heel & Toe Polka
   7. La Bastringue
   8. Black Joke
   9. Haste to the Wedding
   10. Simple Square
   11. Redwing
   12. Jig Medley
   13. Reel Medley
   14. Waltz