Inupiat Drum Dance Circle
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PLAYERS
6+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
- A frame drum or hand drum
- Open floor space
HOW TO PLAY
1
Dancers sit or stand in a semicircle facing a drummer.
2
The drummer plays a steady beat while one dancer steps forward to perform a short story through hand and arm motions.
3
The group echoes the dancer's key gestures as a chorus response.
4
After finishing, the dancer chooses the next performer to step forward.
5
Continue until everyone who wants a turn has shared a short story-dance.