FOLK MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

KENNETH SPEAR

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ALLEY CAT

American Novelty Dance - Origin Uncertain.

 

Music 4/4ths. Intro: SINGLE UPBEAT INTRO -(2 notes)

 

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Pattern

1

Extend R ft to right, touching toe to floor.

2

Close R toe to L ft.

3

Extend R ft to right, touching toe to floor.

4

Close R ft to left, shifting weight to R ft.

5-8

Repeat counts 1-4 with L ft.

9-12

Same pattern as counts 1-4 with R ft being extended back.

13-16

Same As counts 9-12 with left foot.

17

Lift R ft straight up (foot hangs naturally about 8 inches from floor).

18

Touch R ft to floor, in place.

19

Repeat count 17

20

Close R ft to L ft. Shift weight to R ft.

21-24

Repeat counts 17-20 with L ft.

25-26

Repeat counts 19 and 20 (R ft)

27-28

Repeat counts 25-26 using L ft.

29-30

Clap hands. Hold

31-32

Jump on both feet, to make a quarter turn to right. Dance begins again.

 

 

Dance is done 8 times through in same way. Ninth time every movement is halved as follows:

 

 

1-2

Extend R ft to side and close.

3-4

Extend L ft to side and close

5-6

Extend R ft back and close

7-8

Extend L ft back and close

9-10

Lift R ft and close

11-12

Lift L ft and close.

13-14

Clap both hands.

15-16

Quarter turn, or just bow.

 

Record: Atco - Alley Cat - 45 rpm

Formation: Individual dancers. All facing front to start.  May also be done with all facing the center of the room to start, in a circle.