Cranston West High
It’s Friday, January 22nd, 2010, 6:30 P.M. We are at the Cranston West High School cafeteria with the Daniel Waterman Elementary School’s moms and sons for their Western Night dance. The boys are dressed in western style, bandana’s round their necks and lasso’s in hand. Bales of hay are stacked a few feet apart from one another and the “cowboys” try to lasso each other.
Their aim may not be good but they are having a great time.
The Square and Round Dance Foundation of R.I. dancers have arrived, after having successfully navigated through darkness and construction to the cafeteria. They take to the floor to demonstrate the square dancing moves. The mom’s and sons join in, and, with help from the dancers, form squares. There is much laughter and lots of smiles. In a few minutes everyone is moving to the music and calls from Art Anthony. It amazes us how quickly they catch on, faster than their Moms at times. They do-si-do, grand right and left, promenade and circulate with lots of enthusiasm.
The break between squares is filled with lines dances “Cotton Eyed Joe” and “Throw Down Hoedown”.
The Foundation dancers join in the lines to the enjoyment of the kids and their moms. It was another night of laughter and fun for everyone. It is the purpose of our Foundation to keep our National Folk Dance front and center. Hopefully the younger generation will remember the fun and square dance as adults.
A special thanks to the Foundation dancers: Lisa Breault, Jim Wainwright, Norman Gorden, Daphne Farmer, Bob Keith and Denise Caniglia.
Until the next Demo remember:
“WHEN WORK IS DONE IT’S TIME FOR FUN” “LETS DANCE !”
Pat