The Cornish Meeting Dance was collected in 1951 in Bude and is great fun. In this version children can learn to co-operate with a partner without the need for a more complex understanding of pattern. It is possible for children to provide their own “mouth music” for this dance using the old children’s favourite ‘Cat’s got the measles’.
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
