Country Dance & Song Society - Andrew VanNorstrand of the Great Bear Trio

Difference Between Playing for a Dance and for an Audience

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Matching a Dance Card with a Tune

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Pacing the Music and Working with a Caller

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Rhythmic Variations for Different Dance Figures

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Playing Through the Full Arc of the Dance

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Examples of Rhythmic Variations Used to Broadcast the Flow of a Dance

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Great Bear Trio with Beth Molaro

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Three Clips from the Wild to the Sublime

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New and Noteworthy

Now Available - Barnes III Companion Database

Barnes Volume 3 Cover Now Available! Companion Database to Barnes III
A database of the tunes and associated dances in Volume Three of the Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes with links to dance instruction and further information about many of the dances. Thanks to Robert Messer for this invaluable resource.

May 2019 of the Month

shearin May Song of the Month
The Song of the Month is a regular feature of our website and Judy Cook continues to curate this column. Check out the song archive and discover May's tune, "The Shearin's No' For You," a late summer harvest song of Scottish origin introduced by Ed Miller.

2019 Camp Registration Is Now Open!

There's a place for you at a CDSS summer session
Make plans to join us at your favorite summer session, experience a new week, or try one of our camp programs for the first time... Check out our full list of summer camp programs and register today!

Affiliate Slide Show

Affiliate Slide Show
We recently made a slide show showcasing some of our Affiliates across North America. It features the work of some of our favorite photographers and music from Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties. Enjoy!

Roy Dommett's Morris Notes

roy dommett new note Roy Dommett's Morris Notes Now Available Online!
We are thrilled to announce that the treasure trove that is Roy Dommett's Morris Notes is now accessible online. Read more about this project and explore this incredible resource.

Meet Our New Executive Director

Meet Our Executive Director
In September 2017, Katy German joined us as Executive Director, and we are thrilled to have her with us! Read more about Katy and the experience and passion she brings to CDSS.

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