Listen to the Mockingbird - Book

A collection of 24 more dances that have been time-tested in classrooms and at community dances.

Includes longways dances, circle dances, square dances and contra dances. New chapters on teaching dance in the classroom, building a sense of community, choosing partners, tips on calling and creating new dances with children. Glossary, tune transcriptions, and combined index for Chimes and Mockingbird also included.

Table of Contents: Book

• Introduction
• How the Music and Dances Fit Together
• Dancing in the Classroom
• Building Community Through Traditional Dance
• Dances in Longways Sets
• Circle Dances
  • Circassian Circle Mixer
  • Les Saluts
  • The Vowel Dance
  • Larry's Mixer
• Sicilian Circle Dances
  • Mariposa
  • Roddy McCorley
  • ZOM Out
• Square Dances
  • Listen to the Mockingbird
  • Ocean Wave
  • First Night Quadrille
  • Butterfly Whirl
  • Sheehan's Reel
  • Shoot the Owl
• Contra Dances
  • A-Rovin'
  • Ellen Green's Jig
  • Aw Shucks
• Selection of Dance Tunes
• More Thoughts on Choosing Partners
• Tips on Calling a Dance
• Creating New Dances With Children
  • Flat Tire
  • St. Michael's Star
• Glossary
• Other Resources
• Combined Chimes of Dunkirk / Listen to the Mockingbird Dance Index and Tune Index