~ The Maple Leaf Rag ~
Ph. 2 TS
Choreographer: Kern, 1980.
Music composed by Scott Joplin, 1899.
Very important and popular "Classic"-designated Two Step
CUE SHEET is at bottom of this page.
SAMPLE Cues: Sue Harris
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BACK STORY
This is one of the most famous of all ragtime pieces.
Composer Scott Joplin played as a solo musician at dances and at clubs in
Sedalia, MO., among them the "Maple Leaf Club".
Billy Dee Williams as Scott Joplin
Dueling Pianos Scene. [Maple Leaf song comes near the end at 4 min.40 sec.]
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Maple Leaf Rag [music slowed] TS. cues: MaryAnn Callahan. Reno, NV 2017.
SPECIAL
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SPECIAL
To compare Folk Dance "Sequence" method to
Round Dance method, LINK to Sequence Dance
CUE SHEET
Sequence: Intro A B A B A B End INTRO (OP Fcg): 2 Meas Wt;; Apt,-, Pt,-; Tog,-, Tch,-; (CP Wall) A (CP Wall): 1/2 Box; Scis Thru; 1/2 Box; Scis Thru; Sd, Drw, Cls; 2X; Lmp SCP; Wk 2; 2 Fwd 2 2Stps;; 2 Trng 2 Stps SCP;; 2 Fwd 2 2Stps;; 2 Trng 2 Stps SCP;; B (SCP): Wk 2; Op Vin (Mnvr Lst Stp);; Piv 2 (Wll); Twl 2; Twsty 4;; Sd, Drw, Cls; (SCP) Wk 2; Op Vin (Mnvr Lst Stp);; Piv 2 (Wll); Twl 2; Twsty 4;; Sd, Drw, Cls; END (CP Wall): 1/2 Box; Scis Thru; Circ Awy & Tog; Pt LOD;