Linda, Here is a very SIMPLE dance that I almost always use as the first dance with K-3 children. I often use CL 8, CR 8, ... instead of CL 16, but often it takes a while to get youngsters moving so CL 16 is fine. I learned this dance from Cal Campbell, and is the best at getting dancers dancing to the phrase.
Cat's Meow https://youtu.be/EmwDsd_yf10 <https://youtu.be/EmwDsd_yf10> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 8:57 PM Rich Sbardella <richsbarde...@gmail.com> wrote: > Linda, > Chimes of Dunkirk is a great dance for tying the music to the dance. > Also Heel & Toe Polka. > Is there a dance that changes from 2/4 or 4/4 to 6/8? I know I've danced > one but I cannot recall it. > I might suggest talking about the types of music we use in traditional > dance and maybe talk about a particular tune and its origins. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZgcvDRZI5Q > Peace, > Rich > > > On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 12:40 AM Linda S. Mrosko via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Although I've been calling forever and I know things, I'm not currently >> inspired to do this and am asking for help. >> >> Been hired to lead a dance for a music school -- ages 5 and up to teens >> and their parents and my contact asked if I could lead "dances that >> encourage really paying attention to beat counts….throw in some music >> education in addition to fun." >> >> So I'll do my standard ONS dances for this group to recorded music that >> has very good beat counts and distinct phrasing. That's not the problem. >> The problem is *"throw in some music education." *I don't need a >> dissertation, just bits and pieces. The dance is only 1-1/2 hours long >> followed by ice cream. >> >> I've got a job that keeps me pretty busy and am training for a new job >> that's taking up a lot of my time and I just can't think anymore. >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> -- >> >> >> >> *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko* >> >> *102 Mitchell Drive* >> >> *Temple, Texas 76501* >> *(903) 292-3713 (Cell)* >> *contradancetx.com <http://www.contradancetx.com>* >> >> *www.zazzle.com/fuzzycozy* <http://www.zazzle.com/fuzzycozy*> (Dance >> buttons, t-shirts, & more)* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >> >
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