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| CDSS | **DANCING in SCHOOLS (booklet) | |
| A selection of 10 articles reprinted from the CDSS NEWS focusing on the writers' experiences teaching children traditional country and ritual dance in the school setting. Includes: "Do We Have to Hold Hands?!"; Teaching Longsword; Teaching in Physical Education Classes; Using a Movement-based Approach; and A Kid's Eye View of Contra Dancing. | ||
| Price: $5.00 | 2001 26pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-12-2 |
| CDSS | **FAMILY and COMMUNITY DANCES (booklet) | |
| Lots of practical advice on creating, organizing and programming a family dance from experienced dance leaders Dudley Laufman, Andy Davis, Bob Dalsemer, Marian Rose and Joan Shimer. With an extensive resource list. | ||
| Price: $5.00 | 1999 29pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-10-8 |
| CDSS | **GEMS: The Best of the Country Dance and Song Society Diamond Jubilee | |
| A collection of 75 contemporary American contra and squares, English country and morris dances, tunes and songs newly-composed for CDSS's 75th anniversary in 1990. Contributors are from all over the United States, Canada, as well as England and Denmark. The English and morris dances and the songs all have music. In addition there are 30 tunes. | ||
| Price: $17.00 | 1993 94pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-09-2 |
| CDSS | **LEGACY: 50 Years of Dance and Song | |
| Legacy is a compilation of the best dances, songs, tunes and reflections contributed by CDSS members and friends and published in the CDSS News and its predecessors. The book includes 52 American dances, 46 English dances with music, 18 songs, 13 tunes interwoven with essays, remembrances, letters, poems and interviews. | ||
| Price: $25.00 | 2002 200pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-11-5 |
| Robert G. Dalsemer | **WEST VIRGINIA SQUARE DANCES CD-ROM | |
| West Virginia Square Dances, originally published by The Country Dance and Song Society in 1982 and long out-of-print, is available in .pdf format on CD-ROM. Of special interest on the CD are embedded audio files of the dance calls which author Bob Dalsemer recorded during his field research in 1977-78.
In the book, Dalsemer describes dances figures as done in five rural West Virginia communities in the mid- to late-1970s and reports on their regular dance events, including program format, type of audience, price and method of admission, and the traditions of figure calling and musical performance. The history of each dance event is discussed as is their on-going process of evolution. In addition, the book contains three appendices: a list of tunes commonly played for square dances; transcriptions of calls; and tunes for caller Worley Gardner's singing and semi-singing calls. Single copies of West Virginia Square Dances in html format may be printed from the CDSS web site. The full set of files, including sound files, is just shy of 7 Mb. Please contact CDSS at 413-268-7426 x106 if you want to print multiple copies. |
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| Price: $12.00 | 2005 | ISBN 978-0-917024-06-1 |
| Bruce Hamilton | **NOTES ON TEACHING COUNTRY DANCE (booklet) | |
| Bruce Hamilton has been teaching dancing and leadership workshops for many years across North America and beyond and this publication is distilled from those workshops. While most of Hamilton's examples are from the English dance tradition, dance leaders from any tradition, and of all levels, who are interested in furthering their communication and leadership skills will find concrete methods to improve their teaching. Included are: principles to help you be brief; principles to help dancers memorize sequences; principles to help dancers dance well; teaching steps; and leadership and social skills. With resource list. | ||
| Price: $5.00 | 2005 22pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-15-3 |
| Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl and Ted Sannella | **THE CONTRA CONNECTION and BASICALLY FOR CALLERS: Reprints from the Country Dance and Song Society NEWS | |
| The Contra Connection was a regular feature of the CDSS News from 1988-1996. It was written by callers Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl and Ted Sannella to help organizers and beginning dance callers. While geared to people who can dance primarily in the New England style, the series also is helpful to the organizers, callers, dances and musicians of any contra and square dance event. Basically for Callers, a series of three articles by Ted Sannella, appeared in the News in 1999 and 2000 and was part of the original manuscript for Ted’s dance collection Swing the Next (CDSS, 1996) (see below) but ultimately was not included in the book. | ||
| Price: $20.00 | 2004 62pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-14-6 |
| Kate Van Winkle Keller and Ralph Sweet | **A CHOICE SELECTION OF AMERICAN COUNTRY DANCES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ERA, 1775-1795 | |
| Thirty of the most popular dances of the American Revolutionary era, collected from hand-written notes in American copy books. With music and glossary of terms. Dances are: Allemand Swiss, Ashley's Ride, Barrel of Sugar, La Belle Catherine, Black Joke, College Hornpipe, Dusty Miller, The Dutchess of Brunswick, Fisher's Hornpipe, Flowers of Edinburgh, German Spa, Greensleeves, Hessian Dance, Hunt the Squirrel, Irish Wash Woman, Lady's Breast Knot, The Lily, Love Forever, Love in a Village, Maid of the Mill, Miss Moore's Rant, Nancy Dawson, Over the Hills and Far Away, Rural Felicity, Saint Patrick's Day in the Morning, Soldier's Joy, Successful Campaign, Sukey Bids Me and Sweet Richard. See The Playford Consort's recording Sweet Richard. | ||
| Price: $12.50 | Third edition 1993 53pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-03-0 |
| James Morrison | **TWENTY-FOUR EARLY AMERICAN COUNTRY DANCES: Cotillions and Reels for the Year 1976 | |
| Social dances from 18th-century America, including music for three minuets and 21 dances from 18th century America, chosen for their interesting figures or lively tunes. With music and glossary. Country dances are: Bonny Lass of Aberdeen, Doubtful Shepherd, Elegance and Simplicity, Innocent Maid, Jockey to the Fair, Maid of the Oaks, Money in Both Pockets, Pea Straw, Revenge, Stony Point, White Cockade, Yankee Doodle and Young Widow. Cotillions included are: The Convention, Marlbrouk and Mr. Turner's Academy Cotillion. Reels included are: Three, Four and Six Hand Reels and Virginia Reel. See The Playford Consort's recording Young Widow. | ||
| Price: $14.00 | Revised 1996 72pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-04-7 |
| Ted Sannella | **BALANCE AND SWING | |
| A collection of 55 smooth-flowing contras, squares and triplets in the New England tradition, many of them Sannella originals. Each dance is published with music, instructions, tips for callers and dancers and background notes. The book includes Ted's historical perspective on square and contra dancing and notes on the Boston square and contra dance revival. | ||
| Price: $19.50 | 1982 156pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-05-4 |
| Ted Sannella | **CALLING TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND SQUARES (booklet with CD) | |
| Ted Sannella was one of the masters of the art of calling traditional squares. As renowned dance teacher Marianne Taylor wrote recently, "His square dance calling was the most exciting I ever danced to!" In Ted's view the most creative and challenging part of calling squares was the improvisation of breaks. To help callers learn more about traditional squares and the art of calling breaks, CDSS has published this booklet from text that was part of the original manuscript for Swing the Next (CDSS, 1996). A very exciting addition to this booklet is a CD of Ted calling 14 different squares, chosen for the variety of their breaks. The CD was produced by David Millstone from the tapes in The Ted Sannella Collection at the University of New Hampshire's Library of Traditional Music and Dance. Caller Sue Rosen wrote the introduction and edited the text; David Millstone transcribed two versions of Ted's signature dance Merry-Go-Round (also included on the CD). | ||
| Price: $17.00 | 2005 50pgs with CD | ISBN 978-0-917024-16-0 |
| Ted Sannella | **SWING THE NEXT | |
| Another classic collection. Swing the Next includes 88 New England contras, squares, circle dances and triplets, many the creation of Ted Sannella. Each dance is published with music, instructions for dancers and callers and background notes. The book opens with Ted's thoughts on dance choreography. For the on-line annotated discography and bibliography, scroll down to On-line Publications. | ||
| Price: $28.00 | 1996 206pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-08-5 |
| The Playford Consort | **SWEET RICHARD | |
| A cassette companion to Keller and Sweet's A Choice Selection of American Country Dances of the Revolutionary Era, played on violin, recorders, bassoon and harpsichord. Includes: Sweet Richard, Greensleeves, Dusty Miller, Love Forever, Maid of the Mill, Black Joke, Rural Felicity, Ashley's Ride, Hunt the Squirrel and Successful Campaign. All dance length. | ||
| Cassette $10.50 | 1990 | |
| The Playford Consort | **YOUNG WIDOW | |
| A cassette companion to Morrison's Twenty-four Early American Country Dances. Tunes, played on violin, recorders, bassoon and harpsichord, are all dance length. Includes: Young Widow, The Convention, Virginia Reel, Stony Point, Doubtful Shepherd, Marlbrouk, Elegance and Simplicity, Three Hand Reel, Money in Both Pockets, Pea Straw, Mr. Turner's Academy Cotillion and Six Hand Reel. | ||
| Cassette $10.50 | 1990 | |
| Helene Cornelius and Francis Attanasio | **FAVORITES OF THE BOSTON CENTRE: Dances for Volume 1 (booklet) | |
| Dance instructions for 13 favorite dances of the Boston Centre dance community and found on Volume 1 of the CDS Boston Centre's English Country Dance Collection with Bare Necessities CDs. This collection features both classics from 1698-1766 and modern dances from the second half of the 20th century. Dances are: Bury Fair, Easter Morn, The Female Saylor, Hudson Barn, The Introduction, Jack's Maggot, John Tallis's Canon, Long Live London, The Old Mill, Quite Carr-ied Away, Round about our Coal Fire, Sally in our Alley, and Sun Assembly. With an index to Vol. 1-10, alphabetically by name of the dance. | ||
| Price: $9.00 | 2006 38pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-18-4 |
| Helene Cornelius and Francis Attanasio | **STRONG ROOTS: Dances for Volume 9 (booklet) | |
| Dance instructions for the 14 intermediate-level historical (18th-century) dances found on Volume 9 of the CDS Boston Centre's English Country Dance Collection with Bare Necessities CDs. Dances are: The Hop Ground; Braes of Dornoch; Huntington's Maggot; Rakes of Rcohester; Scotch Cap; Sion House; Apley House; Mr. Isaac's Maggot; Heartsease; Old Wife Behind the Fire; Spanish Jigg; Portabella; Well Done Jack; Row Well, Ye Mariners. With an index to Vol 1-10, alphabetically by name of the dance. | ||
| Price: $9.00 | 2006 39pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-17-7 |
| Country Dance and Song Society | **DANCES FOR A CROWDED HALL: Self-Contained English Dances (booklet) | |
| Six experienced English dance leaders present programming and hall management suggestions for a crowded dance hall. Includes an introduction and sample program by Brad Foster, CDSS Executive and Artistic Director. Does not include dance instructions. | ||
| Price: $5.00 | 2004 20pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-13-9 |
| Bruce Hamilton | **NOTES ON TEACHING COUNTRY DANCE (booklet) | |
| Bruce Hamilton has been teaching dancing and leadership workshops for many years across North America and beyond and this publication is distilled from those workshops. While most of Hamilton's examples are from the English dance tradition, dance leaders from any tradition, and of all levels, who are interested in furthering their communication and leadership skills will find concrete methods to improve their teaching. Included are: principles to help you be brief; principles to help dancers memorize sequences; principles to help dancers dance well; teaching steps; and leadership and social skills. With resource list. | ||
| Price: $5.00 | 2005 22pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-15-3 |
| Kate Van Winkle Keller and Genevieve Shimer | **THE PLAYFORD BALL, 2nd Edition: 103 Early English Country Dances | |
| This invaluable book contains over 100 classic dances of 17th and 18th century England, with facsimiles of the original dance and tune and modern notation for both, plus historical notes for each dance. It includes a discussion of modern English dance technique, an extensive glossary and bibliography and a short history of dance reconstruction methodology. | ||
| Price: $19.00 | Second Edition 1994 120pgs | ISBN 978-0-917024-07-8 |
Instructions for most of the dances on these recordings can be found in Keller and Shimer's book The Playford Ball.
| Marshall Barron, Eric Leber and Chuck Ward | **STEP STATELY: Two and Three Couple Dances from 17th and 18th Century England | |
| Music for two- and three-couple dances, from easy to difficult, played on harpsichord, violin and recorders. All selections dance length. Includes: Step Stately, Love's Triumph, Miss Sparks's Maggot, The Boatman, Joy After Sorrow, The Splendid Shilling, The Beggar Boy, The Maid in the Moon, Come Let's Be Merry (two versions), Saint Martin's, Green Sleeves and Yellow Lace, The Corporation, Shepherd's Holiday, Saint Margaret's Hill, Heartsease and Chelmsford Assembly. | ||
| Cassette $13.00 | 1997 | |
| The Claremont Country Dance Band | **JUICE OF BARLEY | |
| Dance leaders from across the country helped to select these dances as the most popular basic repertoire for beginning English country dance groups and one-night stands. Includes longways, circle and set dances. All dance length, played on violins, concertina, recorders, bass, melodeon, accordion and percussion. Includes: Juice of Barley, Gathering Peascods, Indian Queen, Bonnets So Blue, The Fine Companion, Knole Park, The Duke of Kent's Waltz, Loxley Figure Eight, Childgrove, Zephyrs and Flora, Upon a Summer's Day, Speed the Plough and Christchurch Bells. | ||
| Cassette $13.00 | 1999 | |
| The Claremont Country Dance Band | **POPULAR ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES of the 17th and 18th Centuries | |
| Music for a selection of easy and intermediate dances, all dance length, played on violins, concertina, recorders, bass, melodeon, accordion and percussion. Includes: Mr. Isaac's Maggot, Hit and Miss, Picking Up Sticks, Scotch Cap, Mr. Beveridge's Maggot, Epping Forest, Mad Robin, Prince William, Dublin Bay, The Female Saylor, Miss Sayers' Allemand, Jack's Health and The Queen's Jig. | ||
| Cassette $13.00 | 1997 | |
| Phil Merrill and Marshall Barron | **BY POPULAR DEMAND | |
| One of the few recordings still available of Phil Merrill's piano playing, with Marshall Barron on violin. They play 13 classic English country dance tunes, all dance length. Includes: Orleans Baffled, A Trip to Tunbridge, The Shrewsbury Lasses, The Geud Man of Ballangigh, The Black Nag, Rufty Tufty, Waterfall Waltz, Sellenger's Round, Oranges and Lemons, Draper's Maggot, Apley House, The Dressed Ship and a selection of hornpipes. | ||
| Cassette $13.00 | 1999 | |
| CDSS SWORDLOCK EARRINGS - STERLING SILVER | ||
| The unique CDSS swordlock in a one-inch diameter sterling silver earring, dangling from French wires. | ||
| Price: $47.00 | ||
| CDSS SWORDLOCK PIN - ANTIQUED BRASS FINISH |
| The unique CDSS swordlock in an antiqued brass finish pin. Choice of two attachments: safety pin or military clutch: please specify or we will choose for you. |
| Price: $5.50 |
| CDSS SWORDLOCK PIN - ANTIQUED PEWTER FINISH | ||
| The unique CDSS swordlock in an antiqued pewter finish pin. Choice of two attachments: safety pin or military clutch: please specify or we will choose for you. | ||
| Price: $5.50 | ||
| SWORDLOCK PIN - STERLING SILVER | ||
| The CDSS swordlock in a one-inch diameter pin, for your lapel or your Morris hat! A necessary accessory. | ||
| Price: $25.00 | ||
| CDSS T-SHIRT OGONTZ | ||
| Silk-screened design of silver/white pines, moon and lakeshore at Ogontz Camp in New Hampshire. Background color Royal Purple. 100% cotton Hanes Beefy-T. Available in youth sizes: 10-12 and 14-16 and adult sizes: S (34-36), M (38-40), L (42-44), XL (46-48). | ||
| Price: $18.00 | ||
| TOTEBAG | ||
| Roomy and sturdy 100% cotton canvas tote (14" x 14" x 5"). Natural with black bound sides and 26" shoulder strp. The large front pocket features a swirling dancing couple and the words "Dance Play Sing." Choice of blue or red. | ||
| Price: $16.00 | ||
| NOTECARDS - "Three Christmas Carols" | ||
| Cards featuring three beautiful line drawings by Genevieve Shimer, each one illustrating the first line of a well-known carol: "Deck the hall with boughs of holly," "Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green," and "The boar's head in hand bear I..." With green ink on finely textured cream stock. Two of each design in a set of six. Blank inside. With envelopes. | ||
| Price: $5.00 | ||
| Robert G. Dalsemer | WEST VIRGINIA SQUARE DANCES | |
| Single copies of West Virginia Square Dances in html format may be printed from the CDSS web site. The full set of files, including sound files, is just shy of 7 Mb. Please contact CDSS at 413-268-7426 x106 if you want to print multiple copies.
In the book, Dalsemer describes dances figures as done in five rural West Virginia communities in the mid- to late-1970s and reports on their regular dance events, including program format, type of audience, price and method of admission, and the traditions of figure calling and musical performance. The history of each dance event is discussed as is their on-going process of evolution. In addition, the book contains three appendices: a list of tunes commonly played for square dances; transcriptions of calls; and tunes for caller Worley Gardner's singing and semi-singing calls. A CD-ROM with embedded audio files of West Virginia Square Dances is also available, through the CDSS Sales Department, for $12.00. West Virginia Square Dances was originally published by The Country Dance and Song Society in 1982 and has long been out-of-print.
Bob Dalsemer, well-known as a musician and dance caller, is Coordinator of Music and Dance Programs at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. From 1990 to 1996, Bob served as President of The Country Dance and Song Society. |
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| Robert M. Keller | THE DANCING MASTER, 1651-1728: An Illustrated Compendium | |
| The Compendium can be found at
www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltmd/indexes/dancingmaster. It is a searchable database of all the known country dances published
in the various editions of The Dancing Master, published by John Playford, Henry Playford and John Young, from 1651-1728 in London, with facsimiles of each "unique" dance with its music.
Uniqueness has been defined as similar title, music and dance figures.
The web site includes a Guest Book, where users can submit comments on the site, and an email link. This reference work is published by CDSS with the English Folk Dance and Song Society and the New Hampshire Library for Traditional Dance and Music (NHLTMD) at the University of New Hampshire. A CD-ROM version of the database is now available through the CDSS Sales Department for $36.75. |
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| Ted Sannella | ANNOTATED DISCOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY FROM TED SANNELLA'S SWING THE NEXT | |
| The annotations and introduction for the Discography and Bibliography in Swing the Next (CDSS, 1996), a collection of 80 squares, contras, triplets, and circle dances, many written by Sannella are available here in their entirety | ||
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