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      D'Hammerschmiedsgselln

 

 
During their study of German, many classes learned a traditional folkdance from Bavaria. The eighth grade class learned it first and performed it for the fourth graders at the Oktoberfest celebration. Now the fourth and fifth graders have learned the dance themselves. It is called D’Hammerschmiedsgselln because the clapping pattern sounds like the rhythm made by a blacksmith hammering out a piece of metal.
The clapping pattern is: thighs, chest, hands, partner’s right hand, partner’s left hand, partner’s two hands.
Step/hop to the left, then to the right.
Repeat the clapping pattern.
       
Right-hand mill,
Then left-hand mill.

Repeat the clapping pattern and the circle step/hops. Take a bow!

       

Any KCS fourth, fifth, or eighth grade German student is able to show you this dance. Try it!   It’s fun!

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January 2005

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