The Kindergarten Reel (well, performed by first graders, but still…)
“The Kindergarten Reel” is an introductory folk dance intended to help our youngest dancers first experience the longways set formation. While it can be performed by kindergartners, I’ve found it to be most successful with first graders, and for that reason I often call it “The First Grade Reel.” This dance can be found in the book Listen to the Mockingbird by The New England Dancing Masters, and the song “Kindergarten Reel” as recorded by NEDM or by Marion Rose on her album Step Lively can be used for accompaniment. The video below features students from Boone Meadow Elementary, led by their teacher William C Doublestein, during the 2018-2019 school year. To learn more about The New England Dancing Master’s teaching philosophy, and to find the entire NEDM library of dances, singing games, activities, resources, recordings, and instructions, please visit www.dancingmasters.com. Use code “bowtievideo10” for 10% off your entire order.
About this video
This video features a group of first graders taught by William C Doublestein at Boone Meadow Elementary. The dance is found in The New England Dancing Masters book "Listen To The Mockingbird" available here: https://dancingmasters.com/product/listen-to-the-mockingbird/
The song can be found on the CD "Step Lively 3," and an alternate track straight from the New England Dancing Masters can be found here: https://amidonmusic.com/images/mp3s/KindergartenReel.mp3
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