Homespun Community
Dancing featured on WRGB, March, 2013,
at Veeder Elementary School, Colonie, NY
A hands-on, feet-on
trip through time & around the world!
Traditional Live
Music and Participatory Dance
For Schools and Events
“It was more fun than video
games.” Tyre, 3rd Grader, Magnet School of Humanities,
Albany, N.Y
What is a Homespun Community Dance?
An exciting, interactive
workshop or family dance that gets dancers
of all ages up and moving as they learn about
the history and musical traditions of different
cultures
A foot-stomping,
hand-clapping atmosphere with live music
played on traditional instruments like banjo,
fiddle and pennywhistle
Most of all, a festive
learning experience! Homespun's experienced
dance caller lets everyone know what to do and
when to do it. Steps are taught so quickly that
participants won't realize they're learning
something new
What Homespun Community Dance
teaches:
The history of music,
song and dance and the important roles these
art forms play in society
Respect for other
cultures and musical traditions, from Africa
to Appalachia, the Middle East to Europe, Asia
to Latin America
Coordination, rhythm and
movement
Listening skills,
cooperation and community
Who we are:
Peter Davis, Paul Rosenberg and
George Wilson have led elementary school daytime
workshops and residencies in traditional community
dance and music since 1994. Peter and George have
been arts educators since the 1970s, and Paul has
led dances since 1986. Peter plays guitar, banjo,
clarinet, mandolin, ukulele and pennywhistle. George
plays fiddle, banjo, and guitar. Paul calls the
dances and plays recorder.
