Elementary Music Class
Movement
& Folk Dances
Sasha!
A Russian Folk Dance
Dance Calls
Sasha! Sasha! Raz Dva Tri!
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2x Right Right Right,
Left Left Left
Both Both Both
Knees Knees Knees
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Swing around your partners elbow!
Swing around the other elbow!
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8 measures to find a new partner!
Irish Stew!
An Irish Folk Dance
Dance Calls
Walk in a circle (16 counts)
Switch directions! (16 counts)
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Jump Jump Clap Clap
Jump Jump Clap Clap
Jump Jump Clap Clap
Jump Jump Clap Clap
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4 steps backwards
4steps forwards
4 steps backwards
4 steps forward - Join hands and start again!
Bridge of Athlone
An Irish Folk Dance
Dance Calls
Longways Set
(2x)
4 steps forward *Clap with partner*
4 steps back
8 steps forward (switch spots with partner
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Top partners
Sashay down (8 counts)
Sashay back up (8 counts)
Cast Off (12 counts)
Make a bridge (4 counts)
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Partners go under the bridge
Partners make a tunnel (16 counts)
Top partner #1 goes up through the tunnel (8 counts)
Top partner # 2 goes down through the tunnel (8 counts)
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Start again with new Top partners!