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Fiddle Dee Dancing!
Posted in Our Time, Things to do
When was the last time you danced around your house? Oopsy Daisy Fiddle Dee Dee (CD #2 – Track 21) is a great dance to do at home. Join hands in a circle of two or more people. Then, dance in a circle. On “fiddle dee high,” drop hands and raise them to the sky. On “fiddle dee low,” put your hands down to the ground. Then join hands and circle again. Follow the instructions in the lyrics. Be sure to listen for the tricky part at the end where the pattern changes a bit and the chorus is repeated twice.
Here are some of the many payoffs for this activity: the concept of opposites, the meaning of high and low, patterning, musical form, physical coordination, the joy of a shared experience, increased heart and lung function, and listening to musical cues.
- posted by Miss Anita, who knows that all of you reading this may not have a Fiddle Dee Dee CD. That’s no excuse! Find some music and get dancing.
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