Dad's dance structure (structure, pulse) - Video

Dad's Dance (structure, pulse)

My dad loved to dance and he would definitely have been up for joining in with this! You'll need to practise it first and you can, of course, make up your own actions as long as you keep the same action for the same part of the song. It works either walking in time on the spot or sitting down (which is easier for co-ordination). Best to have the children facing you in a line so that they can mirror your movements. The music is called Wishi Ta Tuja and it's a Native American water song. This recording is by Ben Noke, my stepson, who is a professional musician, and Luchia's dance demo was filmed by her daddy!

• Here's a plan of the movements
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• Intro - Tap legs
• Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms
• Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms
• Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then 'Chatty' fingers
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• Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms
• Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms
• Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then 'Chatty' fingers
• __
• Intro - Tap legs
• Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms
• Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms
• Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then 'Chatty' fingers
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• Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms
• Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms
• Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then 'Chatty' fingers