Song from Disney motion picture "Mary Poppins" Workshop number: WZ339-F
Phase 3 Waltz
with Diamond Turns and Interrupted Box
Pro Demo
Observe the Group Dance
cues: Chris Jopek
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BACK STORY
The song was performed by Julie Andrews in the 1964 film "Mary Poppins."
It tells the story of the Bird Woman who makes her livelihood in old age by selling
bird seed from the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral. Character actress Jane Darwell,
84 at the time, in one of her last film appearances, can be seen as the Bird Woman.
Feed the Birds. From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins." Vocals by Julie Andrews.
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Learning the Dance
DIAMOND TURNS were introduced on the workshop page for DIE LORELEI
INTERRUPTED BOX: See discussion below.
Sample with an introductory talk-thru of the INTERRUPTED BOX.
From 2012. cues: L.Prosser
Most of the dancers in the video clips do not correctly perform the INTERRUPTED BOX.
Official definition: < ignore
INTERRUPTED BOX
Fwd L, sd R, cl L; Bk R, sd L, cl R
(W fwd L comm RF trn under ld hnds, fwd R cont trn, fwd L);
Fwd L, sd R, cl L
(W cont RF trn fwd R, fwd L, fwd R completing RF trn to CP);
Bk R, sd L, cl R to CP;
IN MUCH MORE SIMPLE TERMS:
In 4 measures of music with 3 beats to the measure--
Man: Waltz BOX twice
Lady: Measure 1-- Half box
Measure 2-- Under Arm 1/2 CIRCLE in 3 steps
Measure 3-- Continue Underarm while finishing CIRCLE in 3 more
Measure 4-- Half box
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These dancers seem to get it right...
Filmed at a workshop in Hawaii
Sample with sharper sound and close-up of dancers.
From 2015. cues: L.Prosser
An alternate version without the INTERRUPTED BOX.