Multicultural
Dances
Physical Education
Expectations
 Remember
all of our units. We are using
out muscles and moving our bones in
varies ways. Stay respectful, keep your
self esteem high and have fun!
 We are all different and will all dance
differently
 TRY , TRY, TRY and SMILE!!  
Pata Pata –Line Dance
"Pata Pata" is a
rhythmic, South African
dance that can be
performed either sitting
or standing, though it is
usually done while
seated. Sung and
written in the Xhosa
language, "Pata Pata"
is loosely translated to
mean "touch, touch."
 Song
Miriam Makeba, a singer/songwriter from South Africa,
wrote the song "Pata Pata" in 1957, when she was still
living in Johannesburg. She recorded and released the
song in the United States in 1967.
 History
The dance steps for "Pata Pata" originated in
Johannesburg. The lyrics of Makeba's song along with
the dance movements flow together as a celebration
of life. The catchy song beat and lyrics and the simple
movements gathered a following through the 1970s
and 1980s, with the "Pata Pata" becoming a popular
dance in many nightclubs across the world. Makeba
laughingly called "Pata Pata" the "only dance song I
ever wrote."
We will listen to parts of one of the
songs we will dance the pata pata to.
Focus on the beat and tempo.
You will then think-pair-share on how
you would move your hands to the
beat afterwards. Remember all the
creative yoga moves some of you did
REMEMBER:
BEAT=The basic rhythmic part in a piece of music
TEMPO= The speed at which music is
Lets Watch it different versions
of the Pata Pata…
Dancing lets you be
creative!
 Exercise
The Pata Pata dance is a relatively low-impact
aerobic exercise that can be used to improve
general fitness. As a result of the dance's low-impact
nature and the fact that it can be performed
seated, the Pata Pata dance is a popular exercise
among elderly people and people who are less
mobile than normal.
Types:
There are MANY different forms of this dance. We
will learn one form but remember there are still
many other formations and steps to this dance 
Formation:
Individual, lines
Steps
Steps to Pata Pata
1. Stand with both feet together.
2. At first drum beat, tap right foot out to the side, bring it back
tap it out again, bring it back ( right foot out, in, out, in ).
3. Repeat with the left foot ( left foot out, in, out, in ).
4. Keeping heals in place, spread toes apart so you are duckfooted, then
spread heels apart so you are pigeon toed.
Bring the heels back together, then toes ( four counts: toes
out, heels out, heels in, toes in).
5. In a bouncy movement lift the right knee up, lower and tap
foot. Pick it right back up again, lower and shift weight ( four
counts: knee lift up-down, knee lift up-down).
6. Kick twice with the left leg ( four counts)
7. Jump up turning one quarter turn in the air. Pause after
landing, spreading
hands apart. clap loudly one time.
8. Begin sequence again, facing a new direction.
9. Continue till end of music.
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