27 January 2010

Colonial Music and Dance in Woodbury Area



     Patricia Campbell is a dance leader, teacher and consultant with a love of calling for barn dances, schools, libraries, historical societies, and community groups. With a background in modern dance, Patricia spent many years dancing a variety of styles, from ballroom to international folk to contra, and on to colonial. Her repertoire includes Colonial Dance, Singing Games, New England Contra, Square and Folk Dances. Patricia performed at the NOMAD (NOrtheast Music, Art and Dance) Festival and served for many years on its program committee.
     She has appeared as Dance Mistress at a number of Colonial Balls for re-enactors, as well as programs for historical societies and libraries. She led an Early American Dance series as well as a Family Barn Dance series, and works with school groups for Maypole, Morris and Sword dancing.
     Musical accompaniment for many programs is provided by the musicians of The Reel Thing. Playing fiddle, flute, guitar and keyboard, their repertoire of period and contemporary music includes:
• Colonial/18th Century
• French Canadian
• Celtic and Appalachian
   Jigs & Reels
• International Music
• English Country Dance

www.CountryDanceCaller.com 

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