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Cronin, Katherine L. / Musical mixers and group dances
([1934])
Greeting and meeting, pp. 9-10
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Uo of We, U. Be DesX Bo of D. A. 12634 YR 9 Musical Mixers and Group Dance& 11. Meet and come down centre by 4's. Ilalt. "Snake Dance" -- leader take one end of first four and leads around in front and behind each 4, each 4 attaching itself to the end of the line in turn. (In attaching each time the end of the line will attach itself to the person on the opposite side of the 4 behind.) 13. "Spiral" or "Snail" -- leader leads single line (hands joined) around andaround closing in gradually to a snug coil, then bends back on her course (each still following the person ahead) until all is unwound. 14. "Simple LSerpentine" -- In-single line (with one hand on shoulder of person ahead) leader leads line back and forth across hall or zigzagging at will. Singing some well- known song adds to fun of this. ("Pack UTp your Troubles," "Smiles," "On Wisconsin," etc.) Greeting and Meeting Music How D'ye Do My Partner Formation -- Double circle, partners facing each other, move- ments accompanying words as indicated below. Action "How d'ye do my partner?" Lady of the outercirole makes a curteey to her partner of the inner circle. "How d'ye do today?" Geautlean bows to Dparter. "Wi1l yeu dance in the clro1QW Join right hand vdtk partner and shake it four timer. "I will show you the way." Join left hand with partner, crossing over right and shake fouT times. 14Q
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