Dutch couple dance is foreign folk dance that originated in poland.

1. DUTCH COUPLE
DANCE

2. This is humorous dance. The dancers depict in pantomime
how the boy teasingly asks
for a bite from the apple which the girl keeps in the pocket of
her apron.
INTRODUCTION

3. HISTORY
Dutch couple dance originated in Poland.
Many associate Dutch folk dance with
clogging,
The Dutch danced in shoes as this was part
of their Church going clothing. Clogs were
used for work only.

4. COSTUMES

5. COSTUMES
Colored shirt
Very full trousers pulled almost to
shoulders
High fur cap
Dutch wooden shoes.
Boy:
·Bright colored skirt
·Blouse
·White apron
·Dutch cap of white muslin or crepe
paper
·Coral necklace
·Dutch wooden shoes
An apple in the pocket in her apron.
Girls:

6. MUSIC
MEASURE
BASIC DANCE
STEPS
Divided into two
parts: A and B.
Count: One, two,
three to a measure
Dutch steps
Three steps
Mincing Steps
Waltz steps
Step
Inside hands
Free hands
Clap
BASIC DANCE
TERMS

7. DANCE FIGURE

8. (a) Take six dutch steps sideward, R and L alternately. Girl’s hands
on waist, boy’s hands inside the pockets of his trousers.
(b) Face together, take three small jumps forward. Place both hands
on knees and look at partner. Jump on the first and third counts of
the first measure and on the first count of the second measure.
(c) Repeat (a)
(d) Repeat (b) moving backward
(e) Repeat all (a-d)
FIG. I MUSIC A

9. (a) Starting with the R foot, take three steps forward (cts. 1, 2, 3), point L foot
in front (cts. 1, 2, 3). Hands on waist
(b) Repeat (a) three more times, starting L, R, L.
(c) Starting with the R foot, take four big steps backward (taking one step for
every measure). Hands as in (a). Twist body to R and L side alternately while
(d) Starting with the R foot, execute mincing steps backward with the heels.
(e) Stamp on R foot, (cts. 1, 2), stamp on L (ct. 3). Stamp on R again (ct. 1),
pause (cts. 2, 3). Transfer weight to the L foot on the last count.
(f) Repeat all (a-e)
FIG. II MUSIC B

10. (a) Partners join inside hands, free hands on waist. Take six dutch steps
sideward, R and L alternately.
(b) Take three steps sideward right, starting with the R foot (cts. 1, 2, 3), click
heels together (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3)
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with the L foot.
(d) Repeat all (a-c)
FIG. III MUSIC A

11. Partners face each other.
(a) Execute mincing steps backward with the heels, bend body forward and
arms sideward.
(b) Trunk erect, shade eyes with the R hand as if looking for partner at the right
side (1M). Do the same to the left with the L hand (1M).
(c) Turn right about and repeat (a) and (b).
(d) Repeat (a-c). Omit (b) at the last time, but instead of looking for partner,
face each other and clap both hands with both hands of partner at the last
count as if say “ah, there you are.”
(e) Repeat all (a-d)
FIG. IV MUSIC B

12. Partners face front. Cast off.
(a) Starting with the R, take sixteen waltz steps forward, casting off (eight
waltz steps outward, eight waltz steps inward). Hands on waist . Finish in
proper places facing each other
(b)Girls in one line hold in shoulder-toshoulder position and boys in the
opposite line do the same. Take fourteen dutch steps sideward, R and L
alternately. Drops hands at the last step.
(c) Starting with the R foot, take three steps to the center and form one line
facing front. Girls stand in front of partners. Girls place hands on waist with
the knuckles back, boys hold the hands of the girls which are placed on
FIG. V MUSIC A

13. a) Take six bleking steps, R and L alternately. Partners look at each other
over the R and L shoulders of the girls. Saying “No.”
(b) Boys whisper to the R ear of partners asking for apples. Girls look
surprised and shake heads as if saying “No.”
(c) Repeat (a)
(d) Boys whisper again to partners. Girls shake forefingers to partners as
if saying “You naughty boy.
(e) Repeat all (a-d).
Partners separate about two feet apart and face each other at the last
measure.
FIG. VI MUSIC B

14. (a) Take two dutch steps (R, L). Hands on waist.
(b) Clap own hands once (ct. 1), pause (ct. 2), clap both hands
against own thighs twice (cts. 3, 1), pause (cts. 2, 3).
(c) Repeat (a)
(d) Clap own hands once and both hands twice against partner’s
FIG. VII MUSIC A

15. Partners face front.
(a) Girls - get their own apple from their pockets (1M). Show it to partners (1M), make a motion of
cleaning it with the apron (rubbing it against the apron) (2M). The boys in the meantime look at the
apple of their respective partners.
(b) Boys - hold out their hands as if saying “Please give me a bite.” They stretch out their hands
repeatedly nearer and nearer their partners. The girls shake their heads “No, No.”
(c) Girls repeat the cleaning and showing off the apples to partners. The boys look hundrily at the
apples.
(d) Boys repeat asking for the apples. Finally and desperately at the last measure they try to grab the
apples from the partners with their two hands. They did not succeed because the girls put them
beyond their reach.
(e) The girls teasingly bite their apples. Starting with the R foot, they waltz forward to exit. Boys follow
closely behind their respective partners still trying hard to get the apples, reaching out with the R and
L hands alternately the boys execute waltz steps also.
FIG. VIII MUSIC B