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| Program name: | Homespun Community Dancing with Peter, Paul & George |
| Program category: |
History
Music Performing Arts- Dance |
| Program length: | One to two hours |
| Audience level: | All ages |
| Audience size: | Up to 200 |
| Program description: | Families are invited to participate in community dancing from around the world with an emphasis on American dances that originated in Europe and Africa. This includes singing games, folk, square and contra dancing. Homespun Community Dancing with Peter (Davis), Paul (Rosenberg) & George (Wilson) teaches the origins, sounds and uses of traditional folk instruments, including fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, clarinet, pennywhistle, and recorder. This program helps children to develop an awareness of what life was like before electricity, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries, when families and communities made their own entertainment with homemade music and dance. |
| Space/special requirements: | |
| Travel restrictions: | None |
| Program fee: | $351- $500 |
| Is this fee negotiable? | Yes |
| Mileage included? | No |
| If no, cost per mile: | $40.00 |
| Notes about the fee: | |
| Other notes: | Mileage of .40 per mile for locations outside the greater Capital Region. |
| Regions this program can be performed in: |
Western Rochester Central South Central Capital District North Country Metro Southeastern Long Island |
| Program last updated: | 06/04/2007 |
| Performer Information | (see all of this performer's programs) |
| Stage name: | Homespun Community Dancing with Peter, Paul & George |
| Performer name: | Paul Rosenberg |
| Phone: | 518-482-9255 or 800-908-4663 |
| Mailing address: | 538 Providence Street Albany, NY 12208 |
| E-mail address: | paul@homespun.biz |
| Website: | http://www.homespun.biz |
| Previous appearances at: |
Colonie: William K. Sanford Town Library, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Newburgh Free Library, Albany Public Library, Lake Pleasant Public Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries |
| Performer information last updated: | 04/01/2009 |
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