The Bridge of Athlone (New England Dancing Masters)
“The Bridge of Athlone” is a longways set folk dance with a full set bridge figure that is sure to please your dancers. This dance can be found in the book Listen to the Mockingbird by The New England Dancing Masters, and the song “Blarney Pilgrim” as recorded by NEDM 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.
About this video
This wonderful folk dance was taught by William C Doublestein and performed by a group of third graders from Boone Meadow Elementary in Zionsville, IN. Steps and music to "The Bridge of Athlone" can be found in The New England Dancing Masters' book Listen To The Mockingbird and accompanying CD, available here: https://amidonmusic.com/product/listen-to-the-mockingbird/ The title of the track is "Blarney Pilgrim."
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