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 will have to listen to me sing! they always pick it up quickly --- you identify 1 young person to stand in the center of the circle -- everyone else walks **single file CW singing (or they join hands and circle left ) We're floating down the river We're floating down below We're floating down the river Down the old Saint Jo ( have also heard it done saying O H I O) then all in outer circle face in - and point to the person in the middle [who NOW begins jumping up and down ] and they sing :1 in the middle and he can't jump Josie 1 in the middle and he can't jump Josie 1 in the middle and he can''t jump Josie Oh Susie Brown : Repeat while all are singing OH SUZIE BROWN the 2nd time - the person in middle grabs someone from the outer circle and now there are two in the middle those in outer circle face CW walking & singing or Circle Left We're floating down the river We're floating down below We're floating down the river Down the old Saint Joe ALL face to center and point at the 2 in the middle who commence jumping while others point and sing : 2 in the middle and they can't jump Josie 2 in the middle and they can't jump Josie 2 in the middle and they can't jump Josie OH SUZIE BROWN : Repeat last time I just say ALL in the middle ...... ** I usually tell the folks in the outer circle - they need to face left and step onto their raft - so they can float down the river - so we have our arms outstretched and we kind of rock from side to side as we move over the water the dance and tune are in the PEEL the BANANA dance book also in the book DOWN IN THE VALLEY also in the book STEP LIVELY (Red Cover) Mavis L McGaugh 510-814-8118 (answering machine-leave message)
________________________________ From: Chris Weiler (home) <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:50 AM Subject: [Callers] Family dances 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 _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list [email protected] http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
