Bolingey is a small village on the outskirts of Perranporth. This furry dance was written in 1994 by Laura White, one of the group members, to commemorate the village and its annual fair. The dance is popular for social dances as it allows for improvisation in the second part of the dance, i.e. adding further verses.
Cornwall has a rich heritage of traditional dance which reflects its social history and industrial geography. The aim of this project is to introduce beginners to these dances. Previous knowledge though helpful is not necessary.This pack is designed to help teachers engage children with Cornwall’s dancing tradition. There are eight dances in this pack which are selected and adapted to teach children basic steps and patterns of Cornish dance. Each dance in this pack has a set of dance instructions with music score; a video of children performing the dance; and an audio recording of the music for teachers to use with their own pupils.
Cornish Dance in Schools Project
Project Lead: Alison Davey
With special thanks to Brian Young for the video production and musicians of various Cornish bands for the audio files.
For more information about Cornish Dance see:
Cornish Dance Society: www.cornishdancesociety.com
An Daras: Cornish Folk Arts Project: www.an-daras.com
