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===Here are some things we covered in class today:===
 
 
====The circle represents life and community====
 
*Life is a cycle.
 
*Most Ewe dances are in a circle.
 
*There is a connection between the physical and metaphysical--the living and the dead are related.
 
  
 
====Gota====
 
====Gota====
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*The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner.
 
*The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner.
  
====Gahu====
 
*The bell pattern: low high high high high
 
*The rattle pattern: pum pa ti pa ti pa ti pa
 
*The basic steps: right right left left
 
  
====Call & Response====
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====Gota====
*Call: Kini wee! Response: Zii wee! (with arm motion)
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*review of the basic movement, the drum signal to change
 
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*the drum signal to freeze
====[[Video from today's class]]====
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*Tomorrow Wisdom wants to see good improvised dancing with partners.

Revision as of 17:22, 12 July 2006

Gota

  • The dance's basic movement
  • The beginning drum signal
  • The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner.


Gota

  • review of the basic movement, the drum signal to change
  • the drum signal to freeze
  • Tomorrow Wisdom wants to see good improvised dancing with partners.