Elementary Music Class
Movement
& Folk Dances
Sasha!
A Russian Folk Dance
Dance Calls
Sasha! Sasha! Raz Dva Tri!
2x Right Right Right,
Left Left Left
Both Both Both
Knees Knees Knees
Swing around your partners elbow!
Swing around the other elbow!
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)
Jump Jump Clap Clap
Jump Jump Clap Clap
Jump Jump Clap Clap
Jump Jump Clap Clap
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
Top partners
Sashay down (8 counts)
Sashay back up (8 counts)
Cast Off (12 counts)
Make a bridge (4 counts)
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)
Start again with new Top partners!