Jump Jim Joe
Jump, shake, bend, twirl or just move with the music!
Kind of Song: dance/movement
The Wild Rider
Composed by Robert Schumann for his daughters in 1848, The Wild Rider is one of a suite of easy piano pieces.
Jig a Jog Gee
For many children, a pony is an exotic creature. For a lucky few, having a pony is a dream that might actually come true. Sing a long with the dreamer in this traditional song. Keep the beat with the pony who walks along.
Here We Go Looby Loo
What do we do on Saturday night? Well dance the Looby Loo of course! In Scotland, “loo” is love –and students will love this circle dance. The mp4s offer a simple version for beginners, as well as the traditional dance moves.
Turkey In The Straw
Grade 1: flap those wings, learn the dance and sing the chorus!
Grade 1: flap those wings, learn the dance and sing the chorus! Grade 3: sing the whole song! Interpretations of the turkey dancing vary widely amongst performers of this well known traditional folk song. Turkeys, dancing?
The Kangaroo
Is it an animal, or a person you know?
One of a suite of short pieces, each evoking the image of an animal, or, if you are in the know, of a person the composer was parodying. Camille Saint-Saens used familiar melodies in his composition.
The Holiday Hop
Choreograph your own steps to this festive piece of music.
Choreograph your own steps to this festive piece of music. Pdfs give ideas for dance steps and a method to try.
Ha Ha This-A-Way
A song with an interesting history and simple movements …
A song with an interesting history. Simple movements make a good introduction to dance. Zip in student choice of perambulation to build vocabulary.