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With a combined half-century of experience, the dance/music
educators of Homespun Community Dancing create enjoyable, wholesome participatory dance and music events. Your school community supplies the atmosphere—cider, pies, brownies,
decorative lighting, hay bales, and artwork. Homespun supplies the dance caller and musicians on fiddle, guitar, banjo and tin
whistle.
Homespun Community Dancing leads participants in square, contra and circle dances brought to America from Europe
and Africa. Connect with centuries-old traditions and dance the cold winter away as generations of Americans have done.
Homespun’s dances and workshops are community-building activities that get everyone up and moving. Easy dances that
everyone can learn in one session means fun for children and adults. They’re also a great way to practice mutual respect and
group cooperation.
“Rhythmic movement, music, history, social skills and an opportunity to provide a FUNction for the whole family were just some of the benefits...” —Blair McFarlane, Physical Educator, Caroline St. Elementary School, Saratoga Springs, NY
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Cabin Fever Dances
Evening or daytime dances for the entire community
Arts In Education Programs
Daytime residencies/workshops in community dancing
Traditional community dancing:
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helps build a sense of community. Students have fun working together to learn the dances.
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teaches history. Students learn firsthand how people have socialized for many generations and hear anecdotes from American (and global) history that inspired the dances and music.
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develops students’ communication and listening skills.
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improves physical coordination…dancing is great exercise!
We have played for elementary school family dances throughout the region. Parents, teachers and administrators tell us these dances are their favorite evening school events that parents and children can enjoy together.
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