Intended to be useful to dancers of all levels. Bernstein presents a system of notation that is technically simple and rhythmically explicit. The most extensive instruction on the topic that we have seen. Spiralbound, 170 pp.
97-3
$20.00
INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPER - PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT TECHNIQUES FOR TRADITIONAL DANCE MUSIC
by Peter Barnes
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Focus on styles for American contra & square dancing. Starts with basic vamping (simple bass-chord backup) and goes on with much much more. Spiral bound, 140 pp.
449-2
$20.00
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THE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE: CALLS AND MUSIC WITH ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES FOR FOLK AND COUNTRY DANCES
by Margot Mayo
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A classic book from the Oak Archives. Originally published in 1943 and revised in 1964. Learn how to square dance with this classic manual! An illustrated glossary of square dance figures shows all the basic square dance moves: promenade, allemand, breakaway, do-si-do, etc. A dance section gives you calls and illustrated figures for 13 of the most popular American square dances. Also covers types of square dances, hints for callers, oraganizing a square dance evening, more, plus piano music for 11 traditional tunes. Half-size, 7" x 5". 116 pp.
01-910005
$19.95
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THE BALKAN FOLKDANCE MUSIC GIG BOOK
by Miamon Miller
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More than 60 folkdance tunes from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. Standard notation with chords, 36 pp.
313-5
$11.00
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THE BALKAN/EUROPEAN FOLKDANCE MUSIC GIG BOOK, VOL. 2
by Miamon Miller
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In addition to the usual countries represented: Croatia, Serbia, Greece, more, fully 1/3 of the book covers the music of the Vlachs. Also includes the former USSR, Hungary, Slovakia, France and more. 20 pp.
313-6
$11.00
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CD - THE CIVIL WAR BALLROOM
music by Spare Parts
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Created to make period dance music readily accessible to dancers, school groups, reenactors and anyone interested in Victorian music and dance. Features a blend of popular, classical, and continental melodies typical of the Civil War era. Your musicians include Bill Matthiesen, Liz Stell, Peter Ecklund, Frank Orsini, Susan Conger, Amy Cann and Carol Hamm. All selections can be found in the book "The Civil War Ballroom band Book" (335-4). 57 min.
335-5CD
$15.00
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