How to
do the Boomps-A-Daisy
1—Partners face each other, gentleman facing wall.
On first beat clap each other's hands (gentleman's right against
lady's left and vice versa) and shout "HANDS.'"
2—In the same position as above, partners slap their own knees
on first beat of the second measure shout "KNEES!"
&—Turning about 1/4 to left— the gentleman "humps"
his right hip against lady's left hip. The lady has also turned
about 1/4 to right. As the bump is made in the first beat of the
third measure shout "BOOMPS!" and on the third beat shout
"A."
4—Turning back to original position, lady and gentleman bow
to each other, shouting "DAY!" on first beat. And Shout
"SY" on third beat of the fourth measure.
5—(5th Measure of Music) Gentleman steps to left side on left
foot on first beat. On second and third beats he swings his right
leg across his left. The lady, facing gentleman, does corresponding
movements, stepping to right side on right foot and swinging left
leg.
6—Gentleman steps to right side on right foot on first beat.
On second and third beats he swings his left leg across his right.
T he lady, facing gentleman, does corresponding movements, stepping
to left side on left foot and swinging the right leg
7—Gentleman, commencing with left foot, moves forward on first
beat of seventh measure, dances six steps of left waltz turn on
his own to finish facing partner. Lady dances six steps of right
waltz turn, commencing wi'h the right foot and moving forward to
finish facing partner. At ihe end of the eighth measure the lady
and gentleman should both be facing each other as in starting position.
Then the dance starts over again. |
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