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Dance Activities
 Alley Cat (USA) Music: Alley Cat, Bent Fabric & his piano, OS 13113, Atlantic, 45Formation: scattered or line. Slide R foot forward and back 2X Slide L foot forward and back 2X Slide R foot backward and back in place 2X Slide L foot backward and back in place 2X. Bring R knee up and across to L and back 2X Bring L knee up and across to R and back 2X. Kick R leg out, kick L leg out Stamp 3X turning 1/4 to the right Repeat dance from beginning facing new position. Alunelul (Romania) Music: Alunelul, Folkdancer Label, MH-1120-AFormation: Line dance Stepping to the side each step takes a count - step like peg leg. Step sideways R, L,R,L,R Stamp L foot 2X(stamp, stamp) Step sideways L,R,L,R,L Stamo R foot 2X(stamp, stamp) Repat above Step sideways R,L,R, stamp one time Step sideways L,R,L, stamp R one time Repeat this sequence Step R, stamp L, step L, stamp R, step R, stamp L 2X Step L, stamp R, step R, stamp L, step L, stamp R 2X (Cues: 5 steps with 2 stamps R.L.R.L.; 3 steps one stamp, R,L,R,L; 1 stamp, 1 stamp, 1 stamp, stamp, repeat) Repeat dance. As dance continues, it becomes progressively faster. Apat Apat (Phillippines) Music: Apat Apat, Nitoy Gonzales, Muco Label, Mx-870-AFormation: Double Circle, inside hands joined Boys on the inside of the circle, girls on the outside. Move LOD(CCW) Walk forward 4 steps beginning with R - Walk backwards 4 steps to original place Partners face and back away 4 steps, move toward each other 4 steps Facing own R, walk forward 4 steps, then back up 4 steps Form a R hand star with partner moving in a circle with 4 steps Boy moves to own right to a new partner with 4 steps and turns to begin dance again Birdie Dance (England) Music: Birdie Song ESP 001No formation: Hands simulate bird chirping sound by opening and closing hands. Hands under arms with elbows moving up and down simulating flapping or hands may be shoulder height with elbows bent, waving hands.
Body twisting to right and left simulating wiggling tail. Make a right hand star and turn with it for 8 steps, reverse with a left hand star with 8 steps. Repeat this sequence again and go back to the beginning.
Finger Polka (Baltic) Music: Finger Polka, Folkraft F-1419Formation: Line or circle, partners facing.
Walk around partner with a right hand star with 8 walks
Facing partner, hold 2 counts If dance is done in a cricle, move to the right to a new partner.
Greensleeves (England) music: Greensleeves, Folk Dances for Fun, RCA/Victor LPM-1624
Formation: Double circle, partners side by side inside hands joined. Groups of two couples each, designated #1 and #2. All walk forward 16 steps. Couple #1 turns back to face #2, all join right hands for a right hand star walking 8 steps clockwise. Repeat with a left hand star and 8 steps counterclockwise. End facing original position. Couple #2 forms an arch with inside hands, walks forward over #1 while #1 moves backward, all with 4 steps. Repaet, with couple #1 forming arch for #2. Repeat entire sequence of arches one more time. Repeat entire dance from beginning. HighLife (Ghana-Nigeria( Music: Highlife, Festival Records, FR 4113-B, Aman Folk EnsembleFormation: Scattered Introduction: 4 counts 4 Basics in place - point to toes 6 Basics advance forward 4 Sawing actions in place 4 Praying actions going down 4 Eggbeaters down 4 Praying actions moving upwards 4 basics backward 4 Sikyis - side to side 4 Sikyis advancing forward 4 Sikyis - side to side 4 Basics backward 4 Chickens in place 4 Chickens advancing forward 4 Chickens in place 4 Basics backward 4 Swimming actions in place 4 Swimming actions advancing forward 4 Swimming actions in place 4 Basics backward 4 Waves in place 4 Waves turning End I Heard it Through the Grapevine (USA) Music: I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Marvin GayeIntroduction: 18 counts - sway - step touch
1. Walk 8 steps moving to the right with right hand forward palm down, left hand back palm up.
2. Face front - clap hands and step to the side with the right foot and bring it back.
3. "Heard it Through the Grapevine.."
4. Make a box using the 8 walks in the first movement Repeat 1, 2, 3, and 4. After repeating the dance through a second time, stand facing front swaying right and left circling hands and alternate sliding the palm to the right and left, 8 counts. Repeat 1,2,3,4, and 5 and finish with, "I heard it Through the Grapevine".
Korobuska (Russia) Music: Korobuska, Folkraft 1170X45B.
Formation: Partners facing, hands joined. Double Circle. Boy moves backward(L foot), girl moves forward (R foot) with 3 steps L,R,L, hop. Boy moves forward (R foot), girl moves backward (R foot) with 3 steps R,L,R, hop Boy moves backward (L foot), girl moves forward (R foot) with 3 steps L,R,L, hop Both jump feet apart, jump across feet in front, jump feet together. Both boy and girl turning to own right with a 3 step turn, R,R,R, clap on count 4. Repeat to own left. Holding right hands balance forward stepping forward on right foot (count 1 and pause, count 2), rock back on left foot in place (count 3 and pause count 4). Boy turns the girl under his right arm and changes places with her; both do this with 4 walking steps forward. Repeat the entire sequence with turns, balance step, and changing places. La Bamba (USA) music: La Bamba, Los LobosIntroduction: Wait for singing Step right, clap right, step left, clap left. Repeat 3 more times. (Total of 8 counts). Step right, snap fingers to right, step left, snap fingers to the left. Repeat 3 more times. (Total 8 counts) Step to right, step left behind right, step to right, kick left to side. Step to left, step right behind left, step to left, kick to right side. Repeat to right and left. Step right forward, step left to side, cross right over left, step back of left, repeat 3 more times. (Note that on the third time through the entire dance this step is done only 3 times). Walk forward 4 steps, snapping fingers. Walk backward 4 steps, snapping fingers. Repeat forward and back, snapping fingers. Repeat entire dance from beginning. Dance does not finish with the music. On guitar music do flamenco dance. L.A. Electric Slide (U.S.A.) Music: Electric Boogie, Marcia Griffiths, Island Collectables, COL 2607Formation: Scattered Introduction: 8 counts Jump forward, jump back, jump forward 3 steps Touch right to side and back, touch L to side and back Chug L, chug R, chug L, step R forward, turning 1/4 to left, slide left to right Repeat dance from beginning. Left footer One Step (Ballin the Jack) Music: Left Footers One Step (Ballin the jack), Grenn Label 17036-AFormation: Boys inside girls, girls outside the circle, facing each other Slap own knees 2X Clap own hands 2X Cross own hands (palms down) 2X Repeat 3 more times Slide 4X to boys R, girls L Slide 4X to boys L, girls R Slide 2X to boys R, girls L Slide 2X to boys L, girls R Do Sa Do with partner. Variation: Instead of a Do Da Do with partner, both boys and girls move to own right and do sa do with a new partner. This takes 8 steps or counts. REPEAT DANCE FROM THE BEGINNING. Me Traes De Un Ala (Mexico) Music: Me Traes De Un Ala - Dominante Label - DDM - 525Formation: Two lines, partners facing) Partners move on the same foot, opposite directions Hop on L, extend R heel to side, bring back R toe to L, Slide R, close L to R, slide R (Cue: Heel, toes, slide close slide) Repeat to the L Repeat to the R and L six more times (8 total) Stamp R foot two times, walk to the R three steps R,L,R turn on count 4 to the L Stamp L foot two times, walk to the L three steps L,R,L turn on count 4 to the R Repeat Stamp and walk sequence Boys walk forward 4 steps R,L,R,L Girls walk backward 4 steps L,R,L,R Boys walk backward 4 steps R,L,R,L Girls walk forward 4 steps L,R,L,R Repeat sequence Walk apart backwards 6 steps. Repeat dance from beginning. On the third time through walk toward partners with 8 steps, turn girl. Pata Pata (Africa) Music: Pata Pata, Reprise records 0732 (Miriam Makeba)Formation: Line dance Step right to side and bring it back Step left to side and bring it back Feet are together, turn the toes out, turn the heels out, heels are turned in, toes are turned in. Arm movement is as follows; when toes are turned out arms are turned up as if in a "W"; when heels are turned out arms are turned down as if in a "M" position. Repeat when heels are turned in ("W") and when toes are turned in ("M"). Cue: Toes, heels, heels, toes; or out, out, in, in. Bring the right knee up waist high and back to place. Repeat knee up and back. (No pause in between). As you place the right foot down, turn it to the right as you kick the left foot to the right, turn one quarter to the right and walk back 3 steps, left, right, left to begin the dance again facing a new direction. Patty Cake Polka Music: patty Cake Polka Windsor 4624 APartners face with hands joined Heel, toe, heel, toe, slide, slide, slide, slide (Directions for boys, girls use opposite feet. Step with left foot out on the heel, bring it back, repeat, and slide 4 steps to the left. Repeat moving to the right.)
Clap own hands, clap partners right hand Swing your partner once around with 8 counts. Repeat dance from the beginning.
Setnja (Yugoslavia) Music: Setnja, Festival Records, F-4816AFormation: Line Dance Step forward diagionally right, two slow steps R,L, 3 quick steps R,L,R Step backward two slow steps L,R, three quick steps L,R,L Repeat throughout dance. As dance gets progressively faster you may use step hops for 2 slow steps and 3 running steps for 3 quick steps. South Side Shuffle (USA) Music: Most country western music, or Pump up the Jam by Technotronic.Formation: Line Dance Tap right foot forward twice, tap rigth foot back twice. Tap right foot forward once, tap right foot back once. Point right toe to side right, bring right foot beack behind left, step right to right, step left behind right, step right to side and brush left to left. Step left to left, step right behind left, step left to left, brush right to side. Moving forward walk right, left, right, pivot on the right foot turning 1/2 turn to the right facing opposite direction, walk backward 3 steps, left, right, left and pause on count 4. Repeat the dance from the beginning facing the opposite direction. Stepping Out (USA) Music: Steppin Out - Blue Star label, BS 1528A
Formation: Single circle, no partners. Face counterclockwise. Extend L heel to L side, Cross L toe in front of R foot Extend L heel to L side Bring L foot back to place Extend R heel to R side Cross R toe in front of L foot Extend R heel to R side Bring R foot back to place Walk forward 8 quick steps, L,R,L, brush R R,L,R, brush L Circle to own R with 4 slow steps, L,R,L,R. Begin dance again. When the music fades away, continue dancing, object is to begin dance from the start as the music comes in. Teton Mountain Stomp (USA) Music: Teton Monutain Stomp, Happy Hour Records, Basic Dances for Children, Windsor
Formation: Single circle, partners facing, hands joined. Men face counterclockwise, women face clockwise. Directions are for men, women use opposite. 1. Moving into the center of the circle, step L side, close right to left, step L to side, stamp R. Moving away from the center of the circle, step R to side, close L to R, step R to side, stamp L. 2. In butterfly position, boys move forward 4 steps begin L, girls back up 4 begin R. Without letting go of hands, both partners turn to own R, facing opposite positions. This time boy backs up 4 steps as the girl walks around 4 steps. Turn to own right again, this time releasing hands, facing original position. Both walk forward 8 steps, pass one person completely by, meeting the second person who becomes the new partner, with a 4 count do sa do. Begin dance with a new partner. Troika (Russia) Music: Troika, Folkraft Label, 1170X45AFormation: Circle dance in threes, In groups of 3's facing LOD(CCW) with hands joined Run forward 8 steps Run backward 8 steps Inside 2 form an arch with hands as the outside person runs under the arch and back to place with 8 steps. Outside 2 form an arch with hands as the inside person runs under the arch and back to place with 8 steps. Groups of 3 circle to the left with 12 small running steps and stamp 3 times L,R,L. On last 3 stamps position self to begin the dance again in line of direction. Variation: Instead of the last 3 stamps, release or throw the center person to the next pair in front. Continue dance from beginning with new center person. Ve' David (Isreal) Music: Ve' David, Folkraft Label, 1432X45Formation: Double Circle - Inside hands joined Couple facing line of direction - counterclockwise Walk 4 steps - LOD Walk backward 4 steps - forming a single circle Walk into the center of the circle with 4 steps, bring hands up Walk back away from center of the circle with 4 steps Girls walk into the circle with 4 steps Girls walk back with 4 steps, Boys clap throughout Boys walk into the circle with 4 steps, turn move to own left partner with 4 steps. When new partners meet, hook R elbows and swing with 8 steps(buzz steps), L arms are curved over head. End facing LOD in double circle to begin dance again. Yenka (Latin America) Music: Yenka, National Records, N-4571-8Formation: Two lines, partners facing Basic step: Heel-toe, heel-toe with the L foot Heel-toes, heel-toe with the R foot Jump forward Jump backward Jump 3 times (note: this is where all the formations are done) 1. Basic step - jump 3X in place 2. Basic step - jump 3X forward towards partner 3. Basic step - jump 3X, form 2 lines shoulder to shoulder 4. basic step - jump 3X to form one line 5. Basic step - jump 3X all jump backwards in one line - like bunny hop 6. Basic step - jump 3X back to original place facing each other Terms: Sabado(Saturday), Domingo(Sunday), Derecha(Right), Izquerida(left), un, dos, tres(one, two, three) |
