Afghan Attan Circle Dance
Family Reunion
A
PLAYERS
6+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- Open space
- Music with an accelerating drumbeat
HOW TO PLAY
1
Everyone joins a large circle, arms free, spaced comfortably apart.
2
As the music starts slow, everyone steps and spins gently in the same direction around the circle.
3
As the music gradually speeds up, the group's spins and steps must speed up to match without breaking formation.
4
Anyone who loses their spot in the circle or bumps into a neighbor drops out for that song.
5
The music keeps accelerating until only the steadiest dancers remain in rhythm.
6
Start a fresh, slower round for everyone once the fastest section ends.