Linda Leslie wrote some really good ones. Do Si Three is always a big hit when I call it for kids and parents (as well as at weddings and other parties where most people have never danced.) She has many more.
http://lindalesliecaller.contracorner.com/dances/very-easy-dances.html On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 8:51 AM Charles Abell via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> on behalf of > John Sweeney via Callers <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:58 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *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 [email protected] 01233 625 362 & 07802 > 940 574 > http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs > http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent > > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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