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SHOEMAKER'S DANCE

FORMATION: A DOUBLE CIRCLE FACING YOUR PARTNER
THIS DANCE IS DONE TO AN RCA VICTOR RECORD, NUMBER 6173.
FOLLOWING ARE THE MOTIONS:
1. WIND THREAD FORWARD THREE TIMES.
2. PULL OUTWARD TWICE AS IF PULLING THREAD.
3. CLAP THREE TIMES.
4. REPEAT
5. POUND FIST THREE TIMES (AS IF POUNDING A NAIL)
6. TURN SO YOU ARE STANDING BESIDE PARTNER.
7. EVERYONE JOINS HANDS AND TAKES SIXTEEN HIGH STEPS
TO THE RIGHT.

Submitter comment: CHILDREN LIKE THIS DANCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Couple

Date learned: 07-08-1964

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