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 < [email protected]> 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? > > -- > > > > *Looking forward,Linda S. Mrosko* > > *102 Mitchell Drive* > > *Temple, Texas 76501* > *(903) 292-3713 (Cell)* > *contradancetx.com <http://www.contradancetx.com>* > > *www.zazzle.com/fuzzycozy* <http://www.zazzle.com/fuzzycozy*> (Dance > buttons, t-shirts, & more)* > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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