Folk Dance CD’s Teaching Resources

Shenanigans CDs

CD 1, Children's Dances of Terra del Zur contains 21 tracks for preschool and lower primary school. Includes popular Shenanigans originals with an Australian flavour such as 'Highway Number One' and 'Koori Dreamtime'. Also evergreen dances like Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance, and other traditional folk dances much enjoyed by young children such as 'Indo Eu' and 'Pinon Pinon'. $25.

CD 2, Bush Dances of New Holland contains 22 tracks of material for primary aged children onwards and includes dances from a variety of styles and cultures such as the Cajun influenced 'Louisiana Saturday Night', the Serbian 'Scissor Dance' and the old English 'Sellenger's Round'. It also contains all the standard Australian Bush Dances taught in schools. $25.

CD 3, Folk Dances of Terra Australia includes 19 items of material which can be adapted to virtually age group, such as 'Walking to the Left', 'Kolo', the very useful 'Polonaise', and 'Cherkassia'. It also includes three 'backing tracks' which enable participants to improvise their own sections. $25.

Phoenix Special This collection focuses on the creative use of folk dance and music in the educational context. The Phoenix Special is a collection of dances taught by Gary King at the 1999 American Orff Association Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The items are of diverse cultural origins including Macedonian, German, Yiddish, Romanian, French, Hungarian, Indonesian and Greek. The material is selected to facilitate the teaching of a variety of music, dance and social concepts from the Early Childhood to the Middle Years of Schooling educational contexts. $25.

Olympic Special This collection is yet another demonstration of the Shenanigans genius for choosing ideal folk dance music for the crafting of educational experiences. Basic musical elements are combined with just enough complexity to be interesting. A sensitive balance is maintained between authenticity and creativity so musical development need not undermine the preservation of traditional culture. Items from Greece, Australia, Hawaii, U.S.A., Russia/Ukraine, Bulgaria, China, Romania, France, Macedonia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Israel. $25.

Federation Special The Federation Special is a step by step introduction to partner or contra dancing. Released in the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Australian nation, the dances reflect many of the styles whose influence can be seen in Australian 'Bush Dancing'. These include American, Western European, English, Irish, and Scottish. Because of their common heritage, partner dances around the world share many of the same dance moves or 'figures'. In this collection only eight figures variously combine to make many different dances. $25.

Wombat Singing Games The Wombat Singing Games collection is designed to engage children with readily available prop's such as balls, teddy bears, and hats. Songs employ imagery such as playground equipment, a tram ride and animals. The words guide each activity. With a listening version and an interactive version this is like two albums in one. $20.

Kangaroo Singing Dances The Kangaroo Singing Dances are in intuitive formations such as follow-the-leader, two lines facing, circle and semicircle. The text of the song guides the dance plus a spoken introduction. An interactive version of the collection is included which allows children and teacher to create their own variations within the activities. $20.

Animal Magic This latest Shenanigans collection (2003) is now getting "rave reviews" (as they say) at conference workshops. Fifteen action based songs for children on animal themes include Bellbird, Spider on the Wall, Fred the Flea, Eucalypso, At the Farm Zoo Party and a new look at Highway Number One and Koori Dreamtime. The album is co-written by Gary King and Tony Leonard (ex of Lightning Creek Band). The activities focus on developmental activities in rhythm and pitch; dance gesture and locomotion and dance making; playing untuned percussion, making and playing "little instruments". Founding member Gary King's opinion: "the best Shenanigans album ever". $20.

Dance Music for Children The original Shenanigans release still going strong. Ever popular folk dances designed to nurture a love of music and dance. Eighteen tracks including Shoemakers' Dance, Troika, Nigun Atik. Booklet of dance steps, activities and opportunities for percussion accompaniment. Original dance booklet with CD or cassette, $20.

Dance Music for Children 2 (International Bush Dancing) The original Shenanigans collection of bush (country) and international dances to introduce upper primary school children to adults to an enjoyable social and musical activity. Sixteen tracks of classic Shenanigans. Original dance booklet with CD or cassette, $20.

Dance Music for Children 3 (Dance Music of Australia's Many Cultures) Eastern European and Israeli dances for initated student, adult or senior citizens groups. Also an excellent listening album with seventeen tracks of authentic and unusual folk instruments, vocals in four languages. Original dance booklet with CD or cassette, $20.

Complete Music and Dance Kit suitable for preschoolers to adults as each dance description is also adapted to intermediate and easy level. Items suit tuned percussion ensemble and recorder arrangement, one arranged example provided. Originally released as a six cassette pack, now available with original booklet and CD or cassette, $20.

More Dance Music for Children a companion in the styles of Dance Music for Children, also suits preschool to primary school ages. A potpourri of fifteen international dances especially selected to develop musical skills through movement. Original dance booklet of dance steps, activities, suggested teaching processes with CD or cassette, $20.

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Ordering Shenanigans CDs and Dance Booklets in Australia
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	CD 1, Children's Dances of Terra del Zur contains 21 tracks for preschool and lower primary school. Includes popular Shenanigans originals with an Australian flavour such as 'Highway Number One' and 'Koori Dreamtime'. Also evergreen dances like Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance, and other traditional folk dances much enjoyed by young children such as 'Indo Eu' and 'Pinon Pinon'. $25.
	CD 2, Bush Dances of New Holland contains 22 tracks of material for primary aged children onwards and includes dances from a variety of styles and cultures such as the Cajun influenced 'Louisiana Saturday Night', the Serbian 'Scissor Dance' and the old English 'Sellenger's Round'. It also contains all the standard Australian Bush Dances taught in schools. $25.
	CD 3, Folk Dances of Terra Australia includes 19 items of material which can be adapted to virtually age group, such as 'Walking to the Left', 'Kolo', the very useful 'Polonaise', and 'Cherkassia'. It also includes three 'backing tracks' which enable participants to improvise their own sections. $25.
	Phoenix Special This collection focuses on the creative use of folk dance and music in the educational context. The Phoenix Special is a collection of dances taught by Gary King at the 1999 American Orff Association Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The items are of diverse cultural origins including Macedonian, German, Yiddish, Romanian, French, Hungarian, Indonesian and Greek. The material is selected to facilitate the teaching of a variety of music, dance and social concepts from the Early Childhood to the Middle Years of Schooling educational contexts. $25.
	Olympic Special This collection is yet another demonstration of the Shenanigans genius for choosing ideal folk dance music for the crafting of educational experiences. Basic musical elements are combined with just enough complexity to be interesting. A sensitive balance is maintained between authenticity and creativity so musical development need not undermine the preservation of traditional culture. Items from Greece, Australia, Hawaii, U.S.A., Russia/Ukraine, Bulgaria, China, Romania, France, Macedonia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Israel. $25.
	Federation Special The Federation Special is a step by step introduction to partner or contra dancing. Released in the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Australian nation, the dances reflect many of the styles whose influence can be seen in Australian 'Bush Dancing'. These include American, Western European, English, Irish, and Scottish. Because of their common heritage, partner dances around the world share many of the same dance moves or 'figures'. In this collection only eight figures variously combine to make many different dances. $25.
	Wombat Singing Games The Wombat Singing Games collection is designed to engage children with readily available prop's such as balls, teddy bears, and hats. Songs employ imagery such as playground equipment, a tram ride and animals. The words guide each activity. With a listening version and an interactive version this is like two albums in one. $20.
	Kangaroo Singing Dances The Kangaroo Singing Dances are in intuitive formations such as follow-the-leader, two lines facing, circle and semicircle. The text of the song guides the dance plus a spoken introduction. An interactive version of the collection is included which allows children and teacher to create their own variations within the activities. $20.
	Animal Magic This latest Shenanigans collection (2003) is now getting "rave reviews" (as they say) at conference workshops. Fifteen action based songs for children on animal themes include Bellbird, Spider on the Wall, Fred the Flea, Eucalypso, At the Farm Zoo Party and a new look at Highway Number One and Koori Dreamtime. The album is co-written by Gary King and Tony Leonard (ex of Lightning Creek Band). The activities focus on developmental activities in rhythm and pitch; dance gesture and locomotion and dance making; playing untuned percussion, making and playing "little instruments". Founding member Gary King's opinion: "the best Shenanigans album ever". $20.
	Dance Music for Children The original Shenanigans release still going strong. Ever popular folk dances designed to nurture a love of music and dance. Eighteen tracks including Shoemakers' Dance, Troika, Nigun Atik. Booklet of dance steps, activities and opportunities for percussion accompaniment. Original dance booklet with CD or cassette, $20.
	Dance Music for Children 2 (International Bush Dancing) The original Shenanigans collection of bush (country) and international dances to introduce upper primary school children to adults to an enjoyable social and musical activity. Sixteen tracks of classic Shenanigans. Original dance booklet with CD or cassette, $20.
	Dance Music for Children 3 (Dance Music of Australia's Many Cultures) Eastern European and Israeli dances for initated student, adult or senior citizens groups. Also an excellent listening album with seventeen tracks of authentic and unusual folk instruments, vocals in four languages. Original dance booklet with CD or cassette, $20.
	Complete Music and Dance Kit suitable for preschoolers to adults as each dance description is also adapted to intermediate and easy level. Items suit tuned percussion ensemble and recorder arrangement, one arranged example provided. Originally released as a six cassette pack, now available with original booklet and CD or cassette, $20.
	More Dance Music for Children a companion in the styles of Dance Music for Children, also suits preschool to primary school ages. A potpourri of fifteen international dances especially selected to develop musical skills through movement. Original dance booklet of dance steps, activities, suggested teaching processes with CD or cassette, $20.