[Callers] Brain Dead - Need Suggestions

[Rich Sbardella]

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 <richsbardella at 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 at 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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>>
>> *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko*
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