Dance Teacher Prompt Pages.indd

The Conga
Walk forward R, L, R (3 counts)
Slide L foot out to L side (1 count)
Walk forward L, R, L (3 counts)
Slide R foot out to R side (1 count)
Reverse directions and keep going
DANCE TEACHER PROMPT PAGES
SCATTER SQUARE DANCE
(4 count intro)
INDIVIDUAL MOVES
• Hit the lonesome trail
• Keep time to the music
• Turn 1 alone
• Corral
• Lasso
• Tumbleweed
• Snake behind “(name a student)”
• Pony express
• Cyclone
• Circle-up all
PARTNER MOVES
• Honor your partner
• Circle-up 2
• Promenade
• Do-sa-do
• See-saw
• Elbow turn
• Horse and jockey
• Change jockeys
• London bridge “(name 2 students)”
• Allemande-L
• Allemande-R
DANCE UNIT
THE KOROBUSHKA
Jigsaw Card
Part 1 – “1-2-3-Knee”
DANCE
(Card 1 of 3)
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Begin in the 4-hand hold.
Feel resistance in the frame and not “spaghetti” arms.
Gents begin with the L foot and Ladies with the R foot.
The sequence is: “1-2-3-knee, 1-2-3-knee, 1-2-3-knee, Cross-out-together.”
Stay clear of your partner’s knees.
Gentlemen’s (Lead)
Moves
Ladies’ (Follower)
Moves
1, 2, 3, Knee
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Begin with L foot and walk
3 steps forward in 4-hand
hold (lady is in front of you,
mirroring you): L-R-L…
Cue: 1, 2, 3
Lift your R knee
Cue: Knee
Walk backward starting with
the R foot: R-L-R
Cue: 1, 2, 3
Lift your L knee
Cue: Knee
Begin with R foot and walk 3
steps backward in 4-hand hold
(gentleman is in front of you,
mirroring you): R-L-R…
On “4,” lift your L knee
Walk forward starting with the L
foot: L-R-L
On “4,” lift your R knee
Walk forward again 3 steps
starting with your L foot: L-RL…
Cue: 1, 2, 3
Lift your R knee
Cue: Knee
Walk backward again three steps
starting with your R foot: R-L-R…
On “4, lift your L knee
Counts
1-2-3
4 (Knee)
1-2-3
4 (Knee)
1-2-3
4 (Knee)
Cross, Out, Together
Set R foot down across L foot
Cue: Cross
Jump both feet out
Cue: Out
Jump both feet together
Cue: Together
On “Cross,” set L foot down across
R foot
1 (Cross)
On “Out,” jump both feet out
2 (Out)
On “Together,” jump both feet
together
3-4
(Together)
THE KOROBUSHKA
Jigsaw Card
Part 2 – “Grapevine With a Turn”
DANCE
(Card 2 of 3)
• Begin in the 4-hand hold.
• Feel resistance in the frame and not “spaghetti” arms.
Gentlemen and Ladies’ Moves
Counts
Let go of hands, then
Grapevine with a turn to the R
Step to the R side with your R foot.
Turn clockwise 180° as you step with your L foot to face
the back.
Continue turning clockwise as you step with the R foot
to complete the 360° turn and face the front again.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Step together with the L foot and clap 1X.
1
2
3
4
Grapevine with a turn to the L
Step to the L side with your L foot.
Turn counter-clockwise 180° as you step with your R
foot to face the back.
Continue turning counter-clockwise as you step with
the L foot to complete the 360° turn and face the front
again.
Step together with the R foot and clap 1X.
1
2
3
4
THE KOROBUSHKA
Jigsaw Card
Part 3 – “Triple-Step, Underarm Turn”
DANCE
(Card 3 of 3)
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Begin in “shake-hands” position (R hands).
Feel resistance in the frame, not “spaghetti” arms.
The sequence is: “Triple-step, triple-step, underarm turn.”
Switch Lady’s hand at the end of the underarm turn.
This sequence is done after “Grapevine with a turn” (R and L).
After the underarm turn, you have switched sides and are facing each other
again.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gentlemen’s (Lead)
Ladies’ (Follower)
Moves
Moves
Triple-Steps Forward and Back
Pull her gently toward
you as you triple-step
forward and back:
“Triple-step, triple-step”
R-L-R, L-R-L.
Move toward partner as you
triple-step forward and back:
“Triple-step, triple-step”
R-L-R, L-R-L.
Counts
1 and 2,
3 and 4
Underarm Turn
Step forward on your R
foot, and lift your R arm
toward your R as you
bring her in to an underarm (clockwise) turn.
Step forward on your R foot
as he guides you toward his R
side for an underarm (counterclockwise) turn.
You will turn away from him
as you pass him.
1
Continue your turn,
stepping L-R-L while you
bring your R arm down
and place her R hand in
your L.
Continue your turn, stepping
L-R-L while he brings the arm
down and places your R hand
in his L.
2-3-4
Part 1
Hawaiian Roller
Coaster Ride
Slap own thighs 2X (2 counts)
Palms down, cross hands in front of body R over L,
2X (2 counts)
Clap partner’s hands 2X (2 counts)
Tap partner’s knuckles 2X (2 counts)
Repeat Part 1 for a total of 4X (32 counts)
Part 2
Slap thighs 1X (1 count)
Clap partner’s hands 1X (1 count)
Repeat Part 2 for a total of 8X (16 counts)
Part 3
Slap thighs and side-step 1X (1 count)
Clap partner’s hands while stepping together 1X
(1 count)
Repeat part 3 for a total of 8X (16 counts)
Repeat from start to end of song
DANCE TEACHER PROMPT PAGES
5-6-7-8
(12 count intro)
Jump
Jump 4X and say “5-6-7-8” (4 counts)
Grapevine
Grapevine R then L (8 counts)
Skate
Step together with R foot, then L foot.
Repeat (8 counts)
Hip
Touch R hip, L hip, R glute, L glute, clap 2X, “Raise
the Roof” 2X (8 counts)
Backward Walk
Walk backward 4 steps, counting “1-2-3-4”
(4 counts)
Repeat from start until end of song.
DANCE UNIT