Dance-Metis+Jigging

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media type="custom" key="9145740" Maple Sugar Dancers are performing to the traditional music "Maple Sugar". Watch for the theme and variation pattern. = =

Repeating Patterns in Dance: You will see the basic jigging step between each fancy dance. The following can be observed: 1. How many times does the basic step reoccur? 2. How may variations or fancy steps are introduced? 3. Is a variation step or fancy step ever repeated? 4. Which pattern reflects that pattern of the music? ABABABABABAB ABACADAEAFAG other pattern 4. Which pattern relfects the patter of the dance steps? ABABABABABAB ABACADAEAFAG other pattern media type="custom" key="9147084"Metis Child & Family Jiggers with Calvin Vollrath [|Photos of Metis Child and Family Jiggers] These talented young people start dancing in a program that begins in grade 4 and continues until Grade 12. This group is a culmination of a lot of practice as a group over the years. You will enjoy these exciting photos. Contact Florence at Metis Child and Family Service at 1-780-452-6100 or florencemc@metischild.com to arrange for a performance. You can see them in the Edmonton area if you contact them.

media type="custom" key="9147278"The Half Pints show the bacis step and variation patern of the dance. The music has two contrasting styles that indicate to the dancers when the change occures. = = = = = = = = = = = =

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