“Foula Reel” folk dance from The New England Dancing Masters
“The Foula Reel” is a longways set folk dance likely originating with fisherman from the island of Foula. This dance can be found in the book The Chimes of Dunkirk by The New England Dancing Masters, and the song “Irish Reel Medley 2” as recorded by NEDM on the album Listen to the Mockingbird can be used for accompaniment. The video below features students from Boone Meadow Elementary, led by their teacher William C Doublestein, during the 2021-2022 school year. To learn more about The New England Dancing Master’s teaching philosophy, and to find the entire NEDM library of dances, singing games, activities, resources, recordings, and instructions, please visit www.dancingmasters.com. Use code “bowtievideo10” for 10% off your entire order.
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The “Foula Reel” is a longways set folk dance from the New England Dancing Masters’ book “Chimes of Dunkirk.” This performance features a group of third graders from Boone Meadow Elementary in Zionsville, IN directed by William C. Doublestein. The accompaniment track is “Irish Reel Medley 2” from the NEDM’s album “Listen to the Mockingbird.” For this and many other dances, including instructions and resources, and to learn more about The New England Dancing Master’s philosophy, please visit http://www.dancingmasters.com. Use code “bowtievideo10” for 10% off your entire order at dancingmasters.com.
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