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(a)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?
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