The Oak Tree is for callers, musicians and dancers. Many of the tunes will sparkle in English sessions and at folk festivals. Whether you play, dance or call, get stuck into this book._x005F
\nEach dance is graded easy, moderate or advanced. Easy dances are mainly combinations of simple moves which inexperienced dancers should be able to pick up fairly easily. Moderate dances may include some step hops and moves which require greater concentration. Advanced dances include stripping the willow or ranting.\nThe Oak Tree is a guide for callers, musicians and dancers _x005F
\nwho want to understand how their roles fit together to make an enjoyable dance. _x005F
\nIt sets out the basics: _x005F
\nThe Room_x005F
\nTypes of dances_x005F
\nSteps_x005F
\nMovement and Figures_x005F
\nThe Music_x005F
\nMusicians and instruments_x005F
\nThe caller_x005F
\nNotation_x005F
\nand gives a selection of dances with suitable tunes and some sample programmes.