Our dance books come with one or two companion CDs that contain a full audio soundtrack for each dance in the book. All tracks have the dance ‘calls’ at least once through the sequence, and enough music for the complete dance.
Here are a few sample 20-second grabs from the companion CDs and other audio products in MP3 format (click on the links and the track will automatically play in a new window). Some of the dance book samples have bits of the dance ‘calling’ as an example.
ON OUR SELECTION is a CD collection of Rantan Bush Band favourties.
Best View of Australia – written by Tony Miles, our long-time lead singer.
Boys from the Bush – from Lee Kernaghan.
Give Me a Home Among the Gum Trees – originally released by Bullamakanka.
Lights on the Hill – written by Joy McKean. Slim Dusty won the 1974 Tamworth Song of the Year with this hit.
Waltzing Matilda – ‘Banjo’ Paterson’s all-time Aussie favourite. This rendition is known as the Queensland version.
BUSH DANCE! is our flagship collection of bush, colonial and folk dances for ages 7 to adult.
Brown Jug Polka — an energetic couples dance.
Dashing White Sergeant — a dance for sets of 6 (3 facing 3).
The Galopede — a simple longways set dance for 5 or 6 couples.
Postie’s Jig — a more challenging dance for 4 couples.
Waves of Tory — a great longways set dance for 7 couples.
SOCIAL DANCE! is a collection of modern, old-time and novelty dances suitable for ages 7 to adult.
Bootscootin’ Hoedown — a simple line dance invented by Robyn.
Boston Two-Step — a classic couples dance.
Mexican Hat Dance — a famous novelty dance.
Parma Waltz — an elegant waltz time dance
Progressive Barn Dance — an old-time favourite
RIG-A-JIG-JIG! is our dance collection for little kids. All the music is at an easy pace and suitable for kindergarten to 7 years.
Barn Dance — Mike with Rantan Bush Band.
Birdie Dance — Mike with Ian Blake.
Circassian Circle — Mike and Rantan again.
Dingle Dangle Scarecrow — Mike and Ian.
School Daze Rap Dance — Mike’s own song with Ian.