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FOLK MUSIC
INTERNATIONAL |
KENNETH SPEAR |
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56-40 187 ST.,
FLUSHING, N. Y. 11365 |
TEL: 212-357-3490 |
American Novelty Dance - Origin Uncertain.
Music 4/4ths. Intro:
SINGLE UPBEAT INTRO -(2 notes)
Ct.
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Pattern |
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1 |
Extend R ft to
right, touching toe to floor. |
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2 |
Close R toe to L
ft. |
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3 |
Extend R ft to
right, touching toe to floor. |
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4 |
Close R ft to
left, shifting weight to R ft. |
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5-8 |
Repeat counts 1-4
with L ft. |
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9-12 |
Same pattern as
counts 1-4 with R ft being extended back. |
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13-16 |
Same As counts
9-12 with left foot. |
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17 |
Lift R ft straight
up (foot hangs naturally about 8 inches from floor). |
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18 |
Touch R ft to
floor, in place. |
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19 |
Repeat count 17 |
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20 |
Close R ft to L
ft. Shift weight to R ft. |
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21-24 |
Repeat counts
17-20 with L ft. |
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25-26 |
Repeat counts 19
and 20 (R ft) |
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27-28 |
Repeat counts
25-26 using L ft. |
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29-30 |
Clap hands. Hold |
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31-32 |
Jump on both feet,
to make a quarter turn to right. Dance begins again. |
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Dance is done 8
times through in same way. Ninth time every movement is halved as follows: |
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1-2 |
Extend R ft to
side and close. |
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3-4 |
Extend L ft to
side and close |
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5-6 |
Extend R ft back
and close |
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7-8 |
Extend L ft back
and close |
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9-10 |
Lift R ft and
close |
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11-12 |
Lift L ft and
close. |
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13-14 |
Clap both hands. |
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15-16 |
Quarter turn, or
just bow. |
Record: Atco - Alley
Cat - 45 rpm
Formation:
Individual dancers. All facing front to start.
May also be done with all facing the center of the room to start, in a
circle.