Syvspring (Denmark)
Note
A children's dance. Good to use when most of the participants are new to folk dancing. - There is a story behind this dance. It is about a Danish politician who couldn't make up his mind. This dance resembles his political career.
Formation
All join hands in a circle round the room, no partners needed.
Instructions
This dance is cumulative, i.e. each verse goes through the whole dance and then adds a bit. e.g for verse 4 you will do the chorus, verse1, verse 2, verse 3 and verse 4.
Chorus:
7 walking steps to your left. 7 walking steps to your right. 7 skipping steps to your left. 7 skipping steps to your right.
Verses:
- Put your right heel on the floor in front of you, with your toes raised and put it back to place.
- Put your leftt heel on the floor in front of you, with your toes raised and put it back to place.
- Go down on your right knee.
- Go down on both knees.
- Let go of the hand of the person on your right. Put your left knuckle on your chin and let your right elbow touch the floor.
- Let go of the hand of the person on your left. Put your left knuckle on your chin and let your left elbow touch the floor.
- Let your forehead touch the floor.
- Do a head over heels.
When teaching the dance do not tell the people what is going to happen. Just show them the chorus and the first verse.
