Sally Jenkins is a knowledgeable and skilled dance instructor, currently living in Creswell, OR. She is the founder of the community and family dance
"Moveable Feet" held in Creswell. http://moveablefeet.weebly.com/
"Moveable Feet" held in Creswell. http://moveablefeet.weebly.com/
For the past two springs, Sally and I have gotten together for the purpose of sharing dances with each other. I learn so much from these session. Among other things, this time I learned these dances from Sally: Yesh Lanu Tayish, a cute kids' dance from Israel that could easily be included in a future "Dance Around the World" curriculum; Do Mar Ciften, a groovy Albanian dance; Kune, a Bulgarian dance; Inaduna, a super fun Turkish dance taught at this year's Veselo Festival; and Tritie Puti.
Sally learned these dances in our exchange: Amos Moses, a song made popular in the US in the early 70s; La Plongeuse de l'Ouest, a fun French Canadian dance for 5 couples; Waves; Roata Femeilor, a beautiful dance from Romania with lush music; and Israeli dance Adama ve Shamayim. And together, we practiced and practiced and then practiced some more the challenging sixth step of Bucimis.
Expanding my dance repertoire is valuable, and I'm grateful for this wonderful outcome. But what is most valuable about these teachers' exchanges with Sally is the connection and support from spending the afternoon with someone who has the same passion and drive to share traditional dance with others. Same time next year!
Sally learned these dances in our exchange: Amos Moses, a song made popular in the US in the early 70s; La Plongeuse de l'Ouest, a fun French Canadian dance for 5 couples; Waves; Roata Femeilor, a beautiful dance from Romania with lush music; and Israeli dance Adama ve Shamayim. And together, we practiced and practiced and then practiced some more the challenging sixth step of Bucimis.
Expanding my dance repertoire is valuable, and I'm grateful for this wonderful outcome. But what is most valuable about these teachers' exchanges with Sally is the connection and support from spending the afternoon with someone who has the same passion and drive to share traditional dance with others. Same time next year!
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