Steps
Steps of the Parasol Dance:
- I. Music A
- a. Starting with the R foot, execute shuffling steps forward. Twirl the parasol overhead.
- b. With shuffling steps turn around in place clockwise. Twirl the parasol over the R shoulder.
- c. Repeat (b) turning counterclockwise. Transfer parasol to the L shoulder.
- d. Turn right about and repeat (a) going to proper place. Twirl the parasol overhead. Finish facing front.
- e. Repeat (b) and (c).
- II. Music B
- a. Step R sideward (ct 1), step L close to R foot (ct 2), bend knees slightly (ct 3), straighten knees (ct 4). Bend the head slightly to the right side, parasol resting on the R shoulder (do not turn)
- b. Repeat (a) to the left side, starting with the L foot. Transfer the parasol to the L shoulder (ct 1-4)
- c. Repeat (a) and (b)
- d. With no.1 leading, execute shuffling steps moving clockwise. Each group makes its own circle. Twirl parasol on the R shoulder (8 cts)
- e. Turn right about and repeat (d) counterclockwise. Transfer parasol to the L shoulder.
- III. Music C
- a. All bend forward and drop on knees. Place the parasol behind. Bend trunk slowly forward until the head touches the floor (obeisance) (8 cts)
- b. Raise the trunk slowly and take parasol with both hands and place it in front (8 cts)
- c. In kneeling position, sit on the heels (Japanese Fashion). Raise the head and look around the parasol at the right side (4 cts) and to the left side (4 cts)
- d. Repeat c.
- IV. Music A
- a. Each girl rolls her own parasol around self clockwise (4 cts) and counterclockwise (4 cts)
- b. Roll it in front to sideward right (2 cts.) and to sideward left (2 cts)
- c. Repeat (b)
- d. Repeat (a) and (b)
- e. All take parasol and stand up with the R foot first (4 cts)
- V. Music B
- All face right, holding parasol with two hands at thigh level (top toward the audience, handle toward the rear).
- a. Execute shuffling steps forward, twirling parasol clockwise (4 cts)
- b. Turn left about, repeat (a), parasol top toward audience, (4 cts)
- c. Turn right about. Repeat (a) and (b)
- d. Execute shuffling steps forward to form a square, each girl occupying a corner, facing a common center.
- e. Turn around in place clockwise (2M) and counterclockwise (2M) as in figure I (b) and (c). Finish facing the center.
- f. Turn around in place as in figure I (b) twice (8 cts). Finish facing proper places.
- g. Repeat (a) going to place.
- h. With no.1 leading each set turn once, clockwise and then exit. Use shuffling steps throughout, twirling the parasol on the shoulder.
Note: If more music is needed, part C may be repeated as many times as necessary.
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