I encourage you to try these wonderful dances and to let the adapters/choreographers know of your appreciation. These are dances choreographed for dancing alone or in small groups and generously shared in the effort to keep us all on our feet and dancing together even if we are alone or limited in number. The links are listed alphabetically below. Many are adapted from other dances, often with delightful plays on the names. Check for these dances on YouTube. See also Bob Green’s wonderful site with videos of some of these dances and additional dances, often including instructions beside the video. http://dancevideos.childgrove.org/ecd/corona-inspired-dances
Don Bell’s Videos of several one couple dances suitable for families dancing in a small space during the pandemic. About a dozen different dances.
Louise Siddons has been posting her workshop ECD adaptations on this website, along with the workshop notes: https://www.scissortail.org/siddons/wednesdays.html
Seven English Country Dances, for dancing alone, video with teaching and calling by Louise Siddons, with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvw0B8RfmI
Louise Siddons’ video tips for dancing solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFoAUEFGEf8
Performance Video http://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/taster/
Dance Animations by Keith Wood for some of these, and many other dances, are available at Dance Kaleidoscope’s excellent website http://dancekaleidoscope.org.au/dance.html type in the name of the dance and it will likely be available in the box below. Below the dance animation there is a button for “Call Sheet” which includes instructions for the dance.
Another suggestion for moving to ECD music comes from Don Bell. Music here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnpY3qhSrFo Article here; https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Daily-walk-is-therapy-in-these-tough-times-15216802.php?t=b1d66f5c83https:
Playford Pandemic Ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma_sJmce2Ek
Playford Pandemic Ball Out-Take https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E37OSNPTdPU
I warmly recommend viewing Karen Axelrod’s marvelous Tuesday Evening videos. They can be viewed, even if you do not have a Facebook account, on her page. They have been made weekly since March 31. Karen plays along with many other musicians who are patched in. You’ll hear some of your favorite tunes and get wonderful visits with the dance community via the message side bar and simply seeing the interactions with Karen, the music, and those who are playing along. https://www.facebook.com/karen.axelrod.9?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Dancing Minds- Darlene Hamilton’s Five Things is an amazing series of interviews with numerous people from the dance community, it’s available on Facebook and Youtube.
Dances: Click the link to go to that dance’s page.
Alice Alone/Alice No Longer Alone by Sharon Green
Alice re-adapted by Sharon Green
All Around Our World – Flying Solo by Lea Smith
All Saints Day adapted by Cathy Hollister
Apley House (adapted) by Catherine Campbell
Bar a Bar for One Couple by Don Bell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzbcqO2gYhc&feature=youtu.be
Barbarini’s Trampoline by Sharon Green
Barham Down adapted by Catherine Campbell
Be Well in Your Hall by Carmen Giunta
Beautyberry adapted by Sharon Spangler
Bellamira adapted by Catherine Campbell
Bellamira with Two B’s as adapted by Sharon Green
Bonnie at Noon by Sharon Spangler
Bonny Lad and Bonny Lass solo adaption by Sharon Green
Bryon’s Backup by Sharon Green
Bryon’s Backup Revised by Sharon Green
Christina adapted by Sharon Green
Cloistered Gardens by Sharon Green video below at Kelsterne Gardens
Dover Pier adapted by Catherine Campbell
Dublin Bay adapted by Catherine Campbell
Adaptation of Emperor of the Moon by Sharon Green
Faithless Nancy Dawson – modified by Alan Rosenthal
The Farmer’s Joy adapted by Cathy Hollister
Four Pence Half Farthing adapted by Catherine Campbell
Freeford Gardens adapted by Cathy Hollister
Freeform Gardens by Sharon Green
The Geud Man of Balangigh adapted by Alan Rosenthal
Halsway Manners adapted by Cathy Hollister
A Health To All Honest Men adapted by Cathy Hollister
Heartsease adapted by Catherine Campbell
Highlander Be Well by Sharon Spangler
The Hole in the Wall adapted by Cathy Hollister
Home-Aloneverton Grove by Alan Winston
Homebound Duet by Judy Keeling
The Hopscotch by Catherine Campbell
How Dare You Stop Me Dancing by Neil Stuart
I Care Not For Any Ladies At All, Thank you. Nor Gentlemen, Either by Kalia Kliban
The ReIntroduction by Sharon Green
Jack’s Health adapted by Cathy Hollister
Jaque Latin or Jaque IsoLatin adapted by Sharon Green
The Jolly Company, or No Jolly Company by Sharon Green
Jonathan and Lynn’s Waltz by Sharon Green
Joy, Health, Love, and Peace by Neil Stuart
Kelsterne Gardens w Serpentine adapted by Cathy Hollister
Kensington Court solo by Sharon Green
Kind And Easey, adapted by Susan English
Leather Lake House adapted by Cathy Hollister
Locked In The Cellar by Sharon Green
Locked in the Cellar With You! By Sharon Green
The Lonesome Lass, and The Not So Lonesome Lass, by Sharon Green
Lord Foppington solo adaptation by Sharon Green
Mandy’s Farewell to Fairbourne by Trevor Monson
Michael and One Angel by Sharon Spangler
Mistwold solo adaptation by Sharon Green
A Morning Grumble by Sharon Green
Mount Hills Duo by Sharon Green
Mount Hills Solo by Sharon Green
No Introduction by Catherine Campbell
The Old Wife Behind the Door by Sharon Green
Polka Dot Diamond by Alan Winston
The ReIntroduction by Sharon Green
Rose of Tankerton Adaptation for one couple, Rose of Yallambie by Colin Towns
Rose of Tankerton Adaptation for one person, Stamen of Covid by Colin Towns
Row Well Ye Mariner Catherine Campbell
A Separate Peace by Sharon Green
Sharon Spangler’s dances and adaptations https://symmetryecd.com/?page_id=1310
Sides of Mutton by John Sweeney Instructions Link http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/SidesOfMutton.html Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJcF4C9qxA
A Sign of the Times by Neil Stuart
Smithy Chill at Home by Alan Winston
A Socially Distanced Jig by Neil Stuart
Softly Good Tummas adapted by Catherine Campbell
Solely Good Tummas by Sue Dupre
Solitude Waltz by Alan Winston
Solo Shapes Duo Shapes by John Sweeney
Steps Back In Time by John Sweeney Instructions Link http://contrafusion.co.uk/Dances/StepsBackInTime.html Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teHDdOjudUM
To the Presence by Sharon Green
Trim The Sails by Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly
Trip to Your Imagination by Carmen Giunta http://web.lemoyne.edu/giunta/dance/TripImagination.html
Wa’ Is Me, What Mun I Do Alane by Carmen Giunta
Well’s Humour Solo adaptation by Sharon Green
The Carolina English Country Dancers 