K-6 General

WELCOME SONGS

September is a time to get to know each other and folk dancing is a great way to get everyone moving and working together while practicing steady beat, meter and more!

Check out these youtube video examples of the dances we will be doing to greet our new friends.

Sasha! is a folk dance from Russia.

Funga Alafia is a welcome song from Nigeria. It translates to, "I welcome you with my mind, my words and my heart." Below, you can see two different versions of the same song.

Alabama Gal, is an old American play party dance and a favorite in the general music classroom.