Do you know "Double Double This This"?  
It can be done as a mixer or keeper.  

Concentric circles, partners facing each other 

Partners tap 2 fists together at chin's height 2 times: "Double, double"
Partners tap 2 hands together, palms together 2 times: "This, this"
Partners tap 2 fists together 2 times: "Double, double"
Partners tap 2 hands back to back 2 times: "That, that"
Partners tap fists 1 time, and open palms 1 time: "Double, this"
Partners tap fists 1 time, and backs of hands 1 time: "Double, that'
Partners tap 2 fists together 2 times: "Double, double"
Partners tap open palms together 1 time and backs of hands 1 time: "This, That!"
Repeat the above with same partner (or shift to the next person in the circle if making it a mixer)
B Right hand allemande your partner;
Do si do partner
Left hand allemande partner
Do si do partner

At this point you can throw in an elbow swing or a promenade.  I've done it with ages 9-10, never tried it with younger.  




-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Abell via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
To: Callers@Lists.Sharedweight.net <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>; John Sweeney <john@modernjive.com>
Sent: Wed, May 15, 2019 8:51 am
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances

I'm sure there is already a thread on this somewhere, but I'm wondering what are your favorite dances for those in the 4-10 year old range. Specifically, dances that are not mixers since many younger dancers prefer to stay with a particular partner the whole time. I have a number of good ones already (Alabama Gal, Haste to the Wedding, La Bastringue, etc), but I'd like to expand my existing collection of dances geared towards "little ones".

Let 'em rip!


From: Callers <callers-bounces@lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of John Sweeney via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:58 AM
To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for "fun" dances
 
Since so many people enjoy the contrary circling in The Wheel, you might
enjoy this one as well:

Suicide Square
http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?view=1&id=9

It is extremely chaotic!  You can reduce the chaos slightly by getting the
band to stop randomly during the circling, at which point everyone grabs a
partner; the band waits a few seconds while everyone finds a partner and
decides whether they are Heads or Sides, then gives two notes and starts the
next Heads Gallop.

I modify it to give a bit more recovery time:

Start in a big square around the room
A1:     Head couples take partner in a ballroom hold and gallop eight steps
into the centre and back
A2:     Sides gallop eight steps into the centre and back
B1:     All the men form an outer circle facing in, while the ladies form an
inner circle facing out. All circle left then find a new partner
B2:     Partner Swing - stop early enough to decide whether you are now
Heads or Sides - Heads get ready to gallop

There is also The Muffin Man Jig:
http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/danceviewpage.php?view=1&id=11

            Happy dancing,                     
                   John                
                       
John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
940 574                
http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs                
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent                      


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