Shared Weight: Growing Up Trad Discussion List
Growing up Trad! is an email discussion list for caregiving adults who love traditional dance, music and song. The focus of our conversation is around nurturing these traditions within our families and in particular with the children in our care.
Dancing in (Children/Young Adult) Literature: A Partial Bibliography
Looking for a children’s book related to traditional dance and music? This bibliography focuses on children’s & young adult books that connect to traditional, participatory, social dance & music. Belfast Flying Shoes funded the compilation with additional support from the Maine Arts Commission.
From Chrissy Fowler
The CDSS multigenerational dance video series, is our response to dancing at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 Tips for Contra Dancing With Kids
Miriam reflects on how dancers can be more supportive of children and youth within the contra dance context. Some helpful considerations for dancing with children. While the context of the article is contra dancing, the ideas also apply to many other forms of dance.
From Miriam Axel-Lute
Dancing Well Weekly Virtual Dance Party
Weekly dance parties for kids (and kids at heart) on Facebook Live and later available to watch anytime. Originally designed for veteran and military families, but open to all.
Don Veino calls a virtual barn dance, with music by Julie Metcalf and Max Newman.
Virtual NEFFA: Family Songs & Dances
Susan and Isabelle Taylor show us three dances that families can do at home.
From NEFFA
Stories and Music Activities for Children
From Peter and Mary Alice Amidon
Sam Bartlett is famous at CDSS family camps for his hilarious and captivating stunts. Learn some of them with these videos!
From Indiana Public Media
CDSS at Home: Sue Hulsether Teaches the Spoons
Dance caller and music educator Sue Hulsether teaches how to play the spoons, aided by Clara from Asheville, NC.
From CDSS
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.