We tend to think of “folk dancing” as square dancing even though there are other formations. If you ask non-music educators or dancers, a lot of the people will probably call folk dancing like this Square Dancing. But folk dancing isn’t just the...
When you start learning and teaching folk dancing, it feels like there is simultaneously a TON of info and also a whole bunch of stuff that isn’t quite clear. You have instructions, but they seem a little like a new language. You have videos, but until you feel...
Folk Dancing is a staple of a lot of elementary music curriculums. Movement is great for kids. Dancing teaches social skills, working with a partner, and a group, and helps students with coordinated movement, understanding of music, and to regulate their body. And...
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