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COSTUME

Girl - Bright colored skirt, white blouse, white apron. Dutch cap of white muslin or crepe paper, coral necklace, Dutch wooden shoes, an apple in the pocket of her apron.

Boy - Colored shirt, very full trousers pulled almost to shoulders, high fur cap, Dutch wooden shoes.

MUSIC - is divided into two parts: A and B.

COUNT - one, two, three to a measure.

FORMATION - Partners stand side by side, girl at the right side of boy, about four feet apart, facing the audience. Three pairs make one set. One to any number of sets may take part in this dance.

PART I (Music A)

(a) Take six dutch steps sideward, R and L alternately. Girl's hands on waist, boy's hands inside the pockets of his trousers ... 6 M

(b) Feet together, take three small jumps forward. Place both hands on knees and look at partner. Jump on the first and third counts of the first measure and on the first count of the second measure ... 2 M

(c) Repeat (a) ... 6 M

(d) Repeat (b) moving backward ... 2 M

(e) Repeat all (a-d) ... 16 M

PART II (Music B)

(a) Starting with the R foot, take three steps forward (cts. 1, 2, 3), point L foot in front (cts. 1, 2, 3). Hands on waist ... 2 M

(b) Repeat (a) three more times, starting L, R, L ... 6 M

(c) Starting with the R foot, take four big steps backward (taking one step for every measure). Hands as in (a). Twist body to R and L side alternately while stepping backward ... 4 M

(d) Starting with the R foot, execute mincing steps backward with the heels ... 2 M

(e) Stamp on R foot, (cts. 1, 2), stamp on L (ct. 3), stamp on R again (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3). Transfer weight to the L foot on the last count ... 2 M

(f) Repeat all (a-e) ... 16 M

PART III (Music A)

(a) Partners join inside hands, free hands on waist. Take six dutch steps sideward, R and L alternately ... 6 M

(b) Take three steps sideward right, starting with the R foot (cts. 1, 2, 3), click heels together (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3) ... 2 M

(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with the L foot ... 8 M

(d) Repeat all (a-c) .... 16 M

PART IV (Music B)

Partners face each other.

(a) Execute mincing steps backward with the heels, bend body forward and arms sideward ... 2 M

(b) Trunk erect, shade eyes with the R hands as if looking for partner at the right side (1 M). Do the same to the left with the L hand (1 M) ... 2 M

(c) Turn right about and repeat (a) and (b)... 4 M

(d) Repeat (a-c). Omit (b) at the last time, but instead of looking for partner, face each other and clap both hands with both hands of partner at the last count as if to say "ah, there you are." ... 8 M

(e) Repeat all (a-d) ... 16 M

PART V (Music A)

Partners face front. Cast off.

(a) Starting with the R foot, take sixteen waltz steps forward, casting off (eight waltz steps outward, eight waltz steps inward). Hands on waists. Finish in proper places facing each other ... 16 M

(b) Girls in one line hold in shoulder-to-shoulder position and boys in the opposite line do the same. Take fourteen dutch steps sideward, R and L alternately. Drop hands at the last step ... 14 M

(c) Starting with the R foot, take three steps to the center and form one line facing front. Girls stand in front of partners. Girls place hands on waists with the knuckles back, boys hold the hands of the girls which are placed on the waist ... 2 M

PART VI (Music B)

(a) Take six bleking steps, R and L alternately. Partners look at each other over the R and L shoulders of the girls saying "No." ... 2 M

(b) Boy whisper to the R ear of partners asking for apples. Girls look surprised and shake heads as if saying "No." ... 6 M

(c) Repeat (a) ... 6 M

(d) Boys whisper again to partners. Girls shake forefingers to partners as is saying "You naughty boy." ... 2 M

(e) Repeat all (a-d). Partners separate about two feet apart and face each other at the last measure ... 16 M

PART VII (Music A)

(a) Take two dutch steps (R, L). Hands on waist ... 2 M

(b) Clap own hands once (ct. 1), pause (ct. 2), clap both hands against own thighs twice (cts. 3, 1), pause (cts. 2, 3) ... 2 M

(c) Repeat (a) ... 2 M

(d) Clap own hands once and both hands twice against partner's in the same manner as in (b) ... 2 M

(e) Repeat all (a-d), three more times ... 24 M

PART VIII (Music B)

Partners face front.

(a) Girls - Get their own apples from their pockets (1 M). Show it to partners (1 M), make a notion of cleaning it with the apron (rubbing it against the apron) (2 M). They boys in the meantime look at the apple of their respective partners ... 4 M

(b) Boys - Hold out their hands as if saying "Please, give me a bite." They stretch out their hands repeatedly nearer and nearer their partners. The girls shake their heads "No, No." ... 4 M

(c) Girls repeat the cleaning and showing off the apples to partners. The boys look hungrily at the apples ... 4 M

(d) Boy repeat asking for the apples. Finally and desperately at the last measure they try to grab the apples from the partners with their two hands. They did not succeed because the girls put them beyond their reach ... 4 M

(e) The girls teasingly bite their apples. Starting with the right foot, they waltz forward to exit. Boy follow closely behind their respective partners still trying hard to get the apples, reaching out with the R and L hands alternately the boys execute waltz steps also ... 16 M

Im not a ballroom dancer.Im a folk dance dancer in our school here in philippines.but try to check out my answer if this is correct.

♥♥Now that the holiday blues are over, it's time to talk dancing tid-bits. Volume and Space in Ballroom Dancing sounds funny but really if you want to achieve a higher level of projection, these aspects of your silhouette must be given due consideration.

Why did I pick this topic today? I attended a session with Pierre Allaire on Tango Technique the other day at Dancesport Academy. The following words he used were very striking. He said that "The partnership Space is defined from Elbow to Elbow." This had such a pronounced effect on my brain that I suddenly woke up, moved to where he had Pam in dance position and really put my hands from his left elbow to Pam's left elbow. It felt like I was holding a huge basket between my hands. Both of them are perhaps under weight but the Space and Volume they occupied was phenomenal. This of course does not preclude a good close contact at the center of their bodies. So I thought I would mention Volume and Space in my Tid-bits today.

What is meant here? For a keen dancer, there is nothing more dramatic to eyes than to see a good couple dancing a Waltz or Foxtrot or any other ballroom dance for that matter. It is how they present themselves to an onlooker. If their partnership takes "more volume and space" and they have a good posture, poise and balance, they have incorporated all the essential elements of ballroom dancing and they will look good.

Define what is meant by Volume and Space? Actually if you become very robotic and technical, Volume = Length multiplied by Width and Height. It is expressed as Cubic what ever feet or centimeter. For dancing purposes we will keep it simple. Let's say that a partnership will look good if they occupy "more space" as they hold each other. In other words their combined volume is the maximum they can assume keeping their Posture, Poise, Contact and Balance etc.

Make it simple? The Hold and the Frame of upper bodies will determine the silhouette of your partnership. That is where also comes the "Universal Right Arm" concept of the Man as presented by Stephen and Jennifer Hillier which I have described in my previous tidbits. So much for today. Where the Elbows should be in relationship to man's body plane? I am a little confused by the controversial information presented by different coaches and I will express that later in my tidbits without much hesitation. Hope you had a nice holiday season and best wishes for a very happy new year. ♥♥

i didnt know anything else about it.but, i hope that this will help you a lot.

This would depend on how old you are, if you are in sixth grade as well just give him a note, but if you are over eighteen don't even try because that is illegal.

you take him into a place there is not a lot of people and ask him. If you are to scard to ask him ask one of your best friends to do it but make sure there not going to tell every body if they do say no.

1. u probably hear this enough but
2. it depends on yours and the guy's personalities.
3. the easiest thing at your age is too just ask him yourself. u'll feel nervous, trust me, but 70% of the time, guys can't say no to a girl's face. just ask "can i talk to you for a second?" wait till he says yes, pull him to the side, and pop the question!

he will most likely say yes. just be sure you look amazing that day! and you've got a boyfriend. the only reason people always say you're too young is because they don't want you and him doing anything out of your age (relationship-wise).