if you have a number of kids under the age of ten (especially boys) -- I
use this one anytime I have youngsters
Can't Jump Josie - it is a big circle dance No Partners -- I never
have the band play anything --
I tell the dancers - you better learn this song quickly - or you
Chris,
There is not "correct" answer for this. This is "folk dance".
That said, do you know your audience? I've been leading a family dance
series for 21 years now. We've learned to plan a wide variety of dances because
we never know who is going to show up. I am a huge fan of play party singi
On 14/Jan/12 11:50, Chris Weiler (home) wrote:
I'm calling my first family dance tonight and I haven't been able to coordinate
with the band on music for specific dances.
What are your favorite family dances that do not have a specific tune to go
with them? I'll be looking through my books, bu
Chris - do you have any idea how old the kids in the family are? I have some
other things I do at ONS that may be appropriate. If you need to know details
of the dances I gave before send a PM. I'll be around for the next 2 hours.
Laurie
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> From: Chris Wei
Chris,
I highly recommend the Suites of May. It's a 3 part dance, but as long as
you keep the general phrasing matched, no one seems to notice the dance
doesn't always begin on the A-1 of the music. It is a surprisingly fun and
exciting dance, compared to how it looks on paper. Keep lines to 6
I love La Bastrigne - because the band can play any 32 bar tune.
the dance is easy to teach and folks quickly get the pattern down ---
couples in a big circle facing in - Mixer
A1) forward & back
forward & back
A2) circle left and back to the right
B1) ALL turn to
I think many of these have been posted before. This is an example of what I've
done with our
Wheat Scout's program. typically younger Kids (not preadolescence) and their
parents at a family dance.
The "Blob" dance
Patty Cake Polka - hell and toe polka
Big Circle for little kids (I think th
I'm calling my first family dance tonight and I haven't been able to coordinate
with the band on music for specific dances.
What are your favorite family dances that do not have a specific tune to go
with them? I'll be looking through my books, but could use some suggestions.
Thanks!
Chris
