Title: "Great Big House in New Orleans"
Composer: American folk song
Listening link: Great Big House in New Orleans - Folkways
Dance:
Students stand in a circle; each student is given a number: One or Two. (See video below.)
Verse 1
Ms (Measures) 1-2 – Ones step forward 4 steps (on the quarter note beats)
Ms 3-4 – Ones step back 4 steps
Ms 5-6 – Twos step forward 4 steps
Ms 7-8 – Twos step back 4 steps
Verse 2
Ms 1-2 – Ones step forward 4 steps and join hands
Ms 3-4 – Twos step forward 4 steps while reaching into the circle created by the Ones. They join hands with other Twos.
Ms 5-6 – Twos raise their joined hands over the heads of the Ones and stand behind the Ones’ circle.
Ms 7-8 – Ones raise their joined hands over the heads of the Twos and stand intertwined
Verse 3
Ms 1-4 – All students – left foot step left, bring right foot to step together with left foot. (4 times)
Ms 5-6 – Ones lift their hands over the heads of the Twos
Ms 7-8 – Twos circle left 4 small steps until they are each in between 2 different people
Video of dance: Great Big House dance - YouTube
Sources:
notation, dance steps: Beth's Notes