Katten i sækken (sitting)


Type: sitting dance
Formation: individuals on chairs/wheelchairs in circle, or rows
Recordings: Dronningens Livstykke Katten i sækken (1980) track A2 [YouTube]; Dronningens Livstykke Traditional 1976-1984 (1980) track 07.

Bars Part Dance progression:
|:1-8:| 1 (a) Head R & L: Lay head on R shoulder, bounce with R shoulder to rhythm. Repeat on L shoulder.
|:9-16:|   (b) Arm spread: Elbows together, forearms vertical (9:1). Spread arms as wide apart as possible, forearms vertical. Repeat.
|:17-24:|   (c) Heel & close: Straighten R leg forward, toes pointing to ceiling. Ditto L leg. Repeat.
|:1-8:| 2 (a) Head nod & back: Nod head forward, bounce to rhythm. Head back as far as possible, and hold. Repeat.
|:9-16:|   (b) Arms up: Stretch R arm as far as possible. Ditto L arm. Repeat.
|:17-24:|   (c) Heel & close: Straighten R leg forward, toes pointing to ceiling. Ditto L leg. Repeat.
    Repeat from (1 (a)) as desired.

Lyrics [In Danish]

Source: devised by Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2023-02-11
Description by: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2023-02-17.


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