The Oak Tree is for callers, musicians and dancers. Many of the tunes will sparkle in English sessions and at folk festivals. Whether you play, dance or call, get stuck into this book.
Each dance is graded easy, moderate or advanced. Easy dances are mainly combinations of simple moves which inexperienced dancers should be able to pick up fairly easily. Moderate dances may include some step hops and moves which require greater concentration. Advanced dances include stripping the willow or ranting.
The Oak Tree is a guide for callers, musicians and dancers
who want to understand how their roles fit together to make an enjoyable dance.
It sets out the basics:
The Room
Types of dances
Steps
Movement and Figures
The Music
Musicians and instruments
The caller
Notation
and gives a selection of dances with suitable tunes and some sample programmes.