Hot dances and songs for all ages are just the ticket for fun and fitness! Kimbo’s top-selling hit features “Achy Breaky Heart,” “Electric Slide,” “Loco-Motion,” “La Bamba,” “Mashed Potato,” “YMCA,” “At The Hop,” “Shout” and other upbeat favorites. Shake that body! Guide with lyrics and instructions. Ages 4 and up. (Fitness and Dancing)

SONGS:
1. Hot, Hot, Hot
2. Y.M.C.A.
3. Shout
4. La Bamba
5. The Loco-Motion
6. At the Hop
7. New York, New York
8. Gonna Make You Sweat
9. Achy Breaky Heart
10. Electric Boogie
11. Mashed Potato
12. Move This
13. Stir It Up

CD: $15.00 CDN / USD

Cool songs and dances starring a super bunch of kids just having fun and performing 10 lively dances. Celebrate an exuberant approach to fitness with high-tech action. Achy Breaky Heart, Hot, Hot, Hot, The Loco Motion, La Bamba, YMCA, Everybody Dance Now and More. The step-by-step demonstration of the more complicated routines makes learning these dances a snap! All Ages. Guide with lyrics and instructions. WINNER: 2000 NAPPA AWARD; 2000 PARENTS CHOICE GOLD

DVD: $25.00 CDN / USD

No partners needed for this terrific collection of party dances for all ages. Everyone’s favorites are featured. Ages 4 and up. (Fitness and Dancing) Guide with lyrics and instructions.

SONGS:
1. The Twist
2. Rocky Top
3. The Limbo Rock
4. The Chicken (instrumental)
5. Cotton Eyed Joe (instrumental)
6. The Hora
7. Mexican Hat Dance (instrumental)
8. The Hokey Pokey
9. The Conga
10. Alley Cat (instrumental)
11. Virginia Reel
12. The Bunny Hop (instrumental)
13. Maypole Dance (instrumental)

CD: $15.00 CDN / USD    DVD: $25.00 CDN / USD

SONGS:
1. Disney Mambo No. 5
2. Line Up!
3. Peppermint Twist
4. Who Let the Dogs Out?
5. Splish Splash
6. Macarena
7. Le Freak
8. Simon Says
9. Shake, Rattle & Roll
10. Monster Mash
11. The Train
12. Wipeout

$15.00 CDN / USD

SONGS:
1. Ride the Train
2. Warm-up
3. Fiesta
4. Twist
5. Dancing
6. Electric Moves
7. Cat Stretch
8. Mashed Potato
9. Chicken
10. Jump, Run, Shout
11. Cheering at the Game
12. Stretch and Twist
13. The Hokey Pokey

$15.00 CDN / USD

SONGS:
1. ABC
2. Proud Mary
3. Dancing in the Street
4. You Keep Me Hangin' On
5. I Can't Help Myself
6. Please Mr. Postman
7. Do You Love Me?
8. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
9. I Can't Get Next to You
10. Get Ready
11. You Can't Hurry Love
12. Heatwave

$15.00 CDN / USD

SONGS:
1. Polly Wolly Doodle
2. Walking Song
3. Go Round & Round the Village
4. Jump Jim Jo
5. Mi Jachol Lassim
6. Sma Grodorna
7. Unite Unite/Hobby Horse Parade
8. The French Musician
9. Where, Oh Where
10. Schottische
11. Troika
12. Everyone Likes Calypso
13. Ulili E
14. Cielito Lindo
15. Goodbye, Mrs. Durkin
16. Sur Le Pont D'Avignon
17. Die Hammerschiedsgesellen
18. Tarantella Doll
19. Carousel
20. Fado
21. Tant Hessie

$15.00 CDN / USD

Step Lively: Dances for Schools and Families

A lively collection of 13 tunes and 20 time-tested dances from traditions such as folk dancing, square dancing, contra dancing, and singing games.

All are suitable for classroom instruction (K-12), or for family-oriented events such as weddings, parties and festivals. Designed for use by non-professional dance leaders, Step Lively features charming illustrations and clear, explicit instructions.

Especially useful are sample programs for community dance events and a section for teachers on expanding dance into other curriculum areas. Musical notation included for seven of the dances.

The CD is a delightfully fresh recording of traditional tunes featuring a roster of well-known West Coast musicians including co-producer Paul Gitlitz, (Juno-award winner for his work with Charlotte Diamond), Calvin Cairns (Cirque du Soleil, String Band, Romaniacs); Mike Schway (Chuckanotes), Tobin Frank (Spirit of the West), and Carmen Rosen (Zeellia, Elekra Women's Choir).

List of Dances in the Book:
1. Kinderpolka
2. Can’t Jum Josie
3. Seven Jumps
4. Oh Susannah
5. Ach Ja!
6. Bingo
7. Caimarusa
8. Sasha
9. Ozark Rag
10. Alphabet Soup
11. Grand March
12. Rick’s Mixer
13. Blobs
14. Virginia Reel
15. Traains
16. Weaver’s Glopede
17. Alice lake
18. Sanita Hill Circle
19. Northern Friends
20. Barn Dance
21. Family Waltz

"Step Lively is one of my favorite resources for its excellent music, clear instructions, and irreverent humor."
-- Sanna Longden, folk dance specialist --

"All you need is Step Lively and a group of people to have a great party"
-- June Cannon, dance caller, Hornby Island --

"I love how teacher-friendly your book is - we've had so much fun using it in our classroom!"
-- Pam Demontigny, Montessori teacher, Prince George --

"Step Lively is the in thing here. One school even pipes the music outside to the playground and lets all the kids dance unsupervised."
-- Carolyn Hatch, fiddle instructor, Creston --

$30.00 CDN / USD

Canadian Dance Favorites

Here's the second child in the Step Lively family, a collection of old and new dances that are favourites of dancers in Canada.

Many of these dances are widely known across the country, but are rarely seen in collections. Each dance includes a short history, with tips for successful teaching and many include musical notation.

Seven of the dances are suitable for primary grades, the rest are best done with intermediate grades, or adult or family groups.

The CD which accompanies the book contains 14 tunes skillfully arranged, impeccably recorded and irresistably danceable. All the tunes are either common in the Canadian fiddle repertoire or were
written by Canadian musicians, including originals by Marian Rose, Daniel Thonon (of Ad Vielle Que Pourra), and Andy de Jarlais. In fact, Step Lively Two stands on its own as a great listening CD.

The recording was engineered by Juno- award-winning Paul Gitlitz, best known for his work with Charlotte Diamond, and features many of the same quality musicians as the first:
Mike Schway - fiddle and diatonic accordion
Calvin Cairns - fiddle
Marian Rose - piano, accordion and vocals
Michael Hambrook - clarinet and sax
Ginny Snowe - bass
Dave Jonsson - drums
Paul Gitlitz - backup vocals

Some of the dances in the book are:
Heel Toe Polka
La Bastringue
Brandy
Fifty-Fifty Waltz

"The teachers were delighted to hear that you will be doing a new book and CD as they have learned the old one completely."
-- Carolyn Hatch, fiddle teacher --

"It's attractive, easy to use, has clear and simple directions, and the tunes are well-transcribed. It fills a great need!"
-- Anne Lederman, fiddler and ethnomusicologist --

"Step Lively 2 is a great collection of Canadian dances with irresistable music by Marian and her talented team. I can't wait to start using it."
-- Sanna Longden, folk dance specialist --

$30.00 CDN / USD

Primary Dances

At long last - the book you've all been asking for!
Twenty-eight dances and singing games for children in the primary grades. Some of the dances are traditional, some are adaptations, and some are created by the author to teach specific folk dance
skills.

Step Lively 3 features the same musical crew and illustrator as the first two books in the series, and the music is once again irresistibly danceable. The dance descriptions are clear and explicit, so that teachers can use them with confidence and with a
minimum of preparation.

Here are some of the dances in the book:
Goin' to Alberta
Grandma's Sparrow
Gypsy Circle
Shake Shake Shake

$30.00 CDN / USD