Two middle school
dances within a week, no band, just me and my iPod at the Hulbert
Outdoor Center, which hosts groups throughout the year. I’m a regular
on the program for several of these schools, and it’s fun to return
to the same venue with some of the same adults—teachers or HOC
staff—and a bunch of kids who are always full of energy.
The programs
didn’t vary a lot. Both times, I had 75 minutes, and in that time we
did nine dances. The trick is to keep things moving. Once you have
kids up and dancing, keep the momentum going. In recent years, I’ve
started adding in one line dance with no instruction in the middle of
the program. This serves as a breather for kids and adults who want
to take and lets others have fun with a dance they already know
Middle School Dance Program
Traffic Jam
Galopede
The Sweets of May
The Snowball
Cupid Shuffle or
Cotton Eye Joe
Polka Contry
Simple Square
the Fan Dance
Un, Deux, Trois,
Poussez or Sasha