Commonwealth Dance Collective
Commonwealth Dance Collective
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Finale @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
The CommonWealth Dance Collective celebrated its 21st performance at the Michigan Celtic Festival, formerly known as the Saline Celtic Festival. The CDC was founded by Sheila Graziano in 2004, who serves as artist director, lead choreographer, and lead dancer of the ensemble. She received the Michigan Heritage Award in 2023 and has mentored several dancers as Mentor Artist through the Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (MTAAP) and the Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD) Apprenticeship.
In our Finale we celebrate each member and guest dancer, along with our musicians. Issac of the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic @salinefiddlersphilharmonic3114 has previo...
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Видео

Big John @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
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Members of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform Big John at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2023. Big John is an Appalachian clogging dance choreographed by Sheila Graziano and named after the tune Big John McNeil. It was originally choreographed in the 1990s to a specific arrangement of Big John McNeil for the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic ‎@salinefiddlersphilharmonic3114 and has been taught ...
Marley Soft Shoe @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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Sheila and Emma of the CommonWealth Dance Collective were joined by Isaac of the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic @salinefiddlersphilharmonic3114 for this special performance of the Marley Soft Shoe at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. The Marley Soft Shoe is one of the historical Marley dances from the Vaudeville era passed down from Anna Marley to Tony Barrand and Kari Smith to Sheila Graziano. ...
Hornpipe Mashup - Irish traditional sets @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24
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Meagan and Ruby of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform Hornpipe Mashup duet of traditional Irish sets at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. The CDC was formed in 2004 by Sheila Graziano, and this was the 21st year that the group performed at the Michigan Celtic Festival, formerly known as the Saline ...
Priest and His Boots @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24
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Four members of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform The Priest and His Boots at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. It is a traditional Irish step dance that Céline and Michael Tubridy learned from the Clare dancing master Dan Furey. For full learning resources for this dance, visit: ruclips.net/video/lMaRT2HVMsk/видео.htmlsi=mKc_PjNzbd0aUPiL The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensem...
Silver Slipper @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24
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Sheila Graziano, the founder and artistic director of the CommonWealth Dance Collective, performs a solo of The Silver Slipper at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. The Silver Slipper is a hop jig choreographed by Jackie O'Riley and Rebecca McGowan to a tune of the same name. It was taught to Sheila by Annette Collins in 2024, and this was the debut of the piece for the CDC. The CDC is a tradit...
No Notes @ Michigan Celtic Festival 2024 - Appalachian clogging
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Members of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform No Notes at the Saline Celtic Festival 2023. No Notes is an a capella Appalachian clogging dance choreographed by the UK group Raise the Dust @raisethedust7167. The CommonWealth Dance Collective received permission from Raise the Dust to perform it. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Danc...
Triplicity @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
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Emma, Sheila, and Emily of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform Triplicity at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. Triplicity was created by combining two Appalachian clogging dances together: Triplets, choreographed by Penny Allen, and the last third of the CDC dance SOS, choreographed by Sheila Graziano and Adam Wheeler. The CDC performs Triplets with permission from the UK based group Cro...
Ooga @ Michigan Celtic Festival 2024 - Appalachian clogging
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Members of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform Ooga at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. Ooga is an Appalachian clogging dance collaboratively choreographed by Sheila Graziano and Adam Wheeler with some contributions from Emily Evans. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Dancers: Sheila, Emily, Emma, Maeve, Meagan Choreographers: Sheil...
PUG @ Michigan Celtic Festival 2024 - Appalachian clogging
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Members of the CommonWealth Dance Collective performs PUG at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. PUG is an Appalachian clogging dance choreographed by Sheila Graziano and named after the Pittsfield Union Grange. The CommonWealth Dance Collective is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. It was founded by Sheila Graziano in 2004, and this is the 21st year t...
Gigue du L'Isle @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24
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Ruby and Sheila of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform Gigue de L'Isle as a duet at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. This dance originates from Prince Edward Island and is often performed to the tune St. Anne's Reel. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. The group was founded by Sheila Graziano in 2004. This was the ensemble's 21st yea...
Marley Hornpipe @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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Emma of the CommonWealth Dance Collective performs a solo of the Marley Hornpipe at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. Emma learned this dance as part of her AACTMAD (Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance) apprenticeship with Sheila Graziano. The Marley Hornpipe is one of the historical Marley dances from the Vaudeville era passed down from Anna Marley to Tony Barrand and Kari Smi...
Waltz Clog @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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Meagan, Maeve, Diane, and Emily of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform a Waltz Clog at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. This dance has both English and Canadian stepdancing influences. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was founded in 2004 by Sheila Graziano, and this was the 21st year that the CommonWealth Dance Collective performed at t...
Breakin' up Christmas @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
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Emma and Maeve of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform a duet of Breakin' Up Christmas at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. Breakin' Up Christmas is an a capella Appalachian clogging dance choreographed by Nic Gareiss and is performed by the CDC with his permission. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble formed by Sheila Graziano in 2004. The group is based in Ann Arbor, Michi...
Potpourri @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
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Four members of the CommonWealth Dance Collective perform Potpourri at the Michigan Celtic Festival 2024. Potpourri is an Appalachian clogging dance choreographed by Sheila Graziano with inspiration from the Fiddle Puppets. The CDC is a traditional percussive dance ensemble based in Ann Arbor. Dancers: Maeve, Ruby, Meagan, Emily Choreographer: Sheila Graziano Musicians: Myron Grant, Susie Loran...
"Struck by Lightning" @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
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"Struck by Lightning" @ Michigan Celtic Festival '24 - Appalachian clogging
The Issy - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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The Issy - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 8 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 8 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 7 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 7 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 6 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 6 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 5 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 5 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 4 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 4 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 3 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 3 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 2 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 2 - AACTMAD NexGen
Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 1 - AACTMAD NexGen
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Beginning Appalachian Clogging, Lesson 1 - AACTMAD NexGen
PUG @ Concourse 'Tweener, Feb. '24 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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PUG @ Concourse 'Tweener, Feb. '24 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
No Notes @ Saline Celtic Festival '23 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
Просмотров 5098 месяцев назад
No Notes @ Saline Celtic Festival '23 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
PUG duet @ Winter Solstice 'Tweener '22 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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PUG duet @ Winter Solstice 'Tweener '22 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
Big John duet @ Winter Solstice 'Tweener '22 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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Big John duet @ Winter Solstice 'Tweener '22 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
Vlad's @ Thumbfest '19 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective
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Vlad's @ Thumbfest '19 - Appalachian clogging - CommonWealth Dance Collective

Комментарии

  • @CougarLyfe
    @CougarLyfe 10 часов назад

    Correction! It’s Miami Showtyme Junkanoo along with the Key West Junkanoo’s. Our Miami group has the horn line also. #GraveyardGirlWindsorlane

  • @ЕленаОльховатова-в6ф

    Это очень круто! Люблю народные танцы 🎉

  • @brettlmay86
    @brettlmay86 6 дней назад

    So fun :)

  • @pennyallen9193
    @pennyallen9193 8 дней назад

    Thank Guys! This was written for Broken Ankles Cloggers in England (1986-2006). Nice to see it getting out there. X

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective 7 дней назад

      @pennyallen9193 We love your work and appreciate the opportunity to dance it:) Thank you for reaching out -- it's exciting to be able to connect with you directly! I will share your email with our group leader, as she may be able to figure out who you learned clogging from and recognize the group names you mentioned.

  • @MamieKnight-i7l
    @MamieKnight-i7l 9 дней назад

    Garcia Scott Lee James Brown Robert

  • @user-vx9ur4tm2d
    @user-vx9ur4tm2d 12 дней назад

    Delightful! Thank you for sharing. cheers

  • @carriezombie3147
    @carriezombie3147 16 дней назад

    I love this!! I need to learn it!!

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective 16 дней назад

      @carriezombie3147 Appalachian clogging is so much fun! We do have a free instructional series on our channel that was created at the start of the pandemic: ruclips.net/p/PL7pr0mp5SEPwnsgpdvoAyg57KGWRKaFtY&si=AoRV8O0Ibg8QbD8X

  • @mariaangelicasantosmelo4523
    @mariaangelicasantosmelo4523 18 дней назад

    Sapateado

  • @marthaannjolly2327
    @marthaannjolly2327 18 дней назад

    Where is this marvelous group of ladies from? Eastern Kentucky?

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective 18 дней назад

      We are an ensemble based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Our group was founded 20 years ago by Sheila Graziano, who grew up tap dancing and then was first exposed to Appalachian clogging and flatfooting by the Green Grass Cloggers, Ira Bernstein, etc. at Wheatland over 40 years ago.

  • @brettlmay86
    @brettlmay86 19 дней назад

    This was so fun. Great rhythm and cool contrast! Love the blue

  • @robertandstein56
    @robertandstein56 20 дней назад

    Well Done Ladies! Very Impressive.

  • @danielasarzo9238
    @danielasarzo9238 23 дня назад

    Bravissime 👏🏻👏🏻💞. Un caro saluto dall'Italia

  • @kevinmurtagh3434
    @kevinmurtagh3434 25 дней назад

    Are they clogs

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective 25 дней назад

      @@kevinmurtagh3434 In this piece, the three dancers are wearing wood soled clogs. We try to wear these shoes when performing the historic Marley dances from the Vaudeville era when possible since they are like what the Marleys wore versus tap shoes.

  • @kevinmurtagh3434
    @kevinmurtagh3434 26 дней назад

    Truly amazing

  • @rossanamangolini1878
    @rossanamangolini1878 27 дней назад

    Meraviglia!!!!👏👏👏👏

  • @BazColne
    @BazColne Месяц назад

    Wonderful. UK

  • @sctsh1491
    @sctsh1491 Месяц назад

    The smiles are the best

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @sctsh1491 We have a lot of fun and genuinely like each other thankfully, so a lot to smile about even for those of us with stage fright 😀

  • @sctsh1491
    @sctsh1491 Месяц назад

    Legs for Days.... those are some sturdy and beautiful legs- the dance has done for you what you have done for the dance..... BEAUTIFUL

  • @Ebostic711
    @Ebostic711 Месяц назад

    Well done ladies, I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!

  • @isalove898
    @isalove898 Месяц назад

    Beautiful

  • @agf1700
    @agf1700 Месяц назад

    Oh my this reminds me so much of Irish Sean Nós dancing (old style) …not Riverdance style. ruclips.net/video/t4TTjBs7u1g/видео.htmlsi=hBQfOJ3j5uqymWiF . It’s beautiful in its simplicity.

  • @karenk2941
    @karenk2941 Месяц назад

    I was hoping for actual lighting 😄 but I love clog dancing. Years ago, I used to watch an annual clog dance festival on PBS , but they must have stopped broadcasting it. Love your choice of similar but not matching dresses.

  • @CynthiaParris-n7j
    @CynthiaParris-n7j Месяц назад

    Love it ❤️

  • @Debra-z5l
    @Debra-z5l Месяц назад

    Looks like fun. Love it

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@Debra-z5l We have so much fun dancing and spending time together! We're so glad you enjoyed it:)

  • @colleenkennedy
    @colleenkennedy Месяц назад

    Wonderful❤️

  • @cdmorrissy3692
    @cdmorrissy3692 Месяц назад

    YEE-HAW !!!

  • @ЕленаЧухина-й8с
    @ЕленаЧухина-й8с Месяц назад

    Супер! Дамы, вы прекрасны!

  • @Sorchia56
    @Sorchia56 Месяц назад

    This took place literally 5 minutes drive from my house in the States. It was an absolutely amazing weekend! I went last year as well. I’m Irish/Scottish, so you know I had a keen eye out for anything not fitting traditional Irish/Celtic things. They did a phenomenal job. Even had “Strawhenge” with photos and the history of Stonehenge posted. It was built with bales of hay and was brilliant fun. I’ll be sure to be back in the States for next year’s Festival!

  • @chowlissy
    @chowlissy Месяц назад

    Very lovely, well done and thank you, ladies.

  • @averywhitaker3513
    @averywhitaker3513 Месяц назад

    Oh, dude, I love big johns

  • @francesblabey3055
    @francesblabey3055 Месяц назад

    Back to basics. ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏🇦🇨⚘

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @francesblabey3055 Quite literally lol -- one of the four steps in this dance is the Basic. We're so glad you enjoyed it:)

  • @Doug791
    @Doug791 Месяц назад

    Old time values and traditions on full view and displayed perfectly. Properly lovely.

  • @ltaltd
    @ltaltd Месяц назад

    Started clogging for exhibitions in 5th grade. From KY

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @ltaltd That's wonderful that you were able to start so young! Are you still dancing now?

    • @ltaltd
      @ltaltd Месяц назад

      @@CommonWealthDanceCollective well, at 72 I can probably do 30 secs of shuffling! 😅

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@ltaltd Better than 0 😆

  • @vwellness88
    @vwellness88 Месяц назад

    Gwaaan the fairies🧚🏼🧚🏼🙏🏼☀️☀️🙏🏼🧚🏼🧚🏼🧚🏼

  • @MegaCharger9
    @MegaCharger9 Месяц назад

    Absolutely loved watching this, so good that the ladies are keeping the history and traditions alive of our brothers and sisters in the Appalachians

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@MegaCharger9 We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting us know:) We have additional Appalachian clogging dances from this performance on our channel if you'd like to see more.

  • @kirstencampbell2593
    @kirstencampbell2593 Месяц назад

    Clogging is a German thing.

    • @kirstencampbell2593
      @kirstencampbell2593 Месяц назад

      Go to a Methodist church or one in is you're neighborhood. You're origin is German.

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@kirstencampbell2593 The style of clogging that we do, Appalachian clogging, developed in Appalachia when Euopean immigrants (Irish, German, etc.) shared steps from their dance traditions and those then also combined with steps from African and Indigenous dance. So you will definitely recognize many similarities and influences with other traditional percussive dance styles.

  • @randolphfriend8260
    @randolphfriend8260 Месяц назад

    "Turkey in the Straw" variation. 🎉 💗 🎉

  • @yvetteking7749
    @yvetteking7749 Месяц назад

    They make it look so effortless and easy, but I think that it would take me a while to learn the steps and choreography.

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@yvetteking7749 What's neat about this video is 3 of our dancers in it started learning Appalachian clogging in January of this year! We think they did great 👏 If you're interested in learning some steps, we do have an instructional series that we made at the start of the pandemic that we've added to our channel. While it can be easier to learn in person, this could be a starting point: ruclips.net/p/PL7pr0mp5SEPwnsgpdvoAyg57KGWRKaFtY&si=QdgD5Pt_P_xU3cqs

  • @marycimbalista4897
    @marycimbalista4897 Месяц назад

    Real history done by real women

  • @MaryWindham-s8r
    @MaryWindham-s8r Месяц назад

    Wanda was a clogger. She was a headliner at the Ft Mill House.

  • @ALavin-en1kr
    @ALavin-en1kr Месяц назад

    Well done ladies. You’ve really got rhythm.

  • @Rolf.Junggebauer
    @Rolf.Junggebauer Месяц назад

    😊😊😊👍👍👍❤❤❤

  • @rowancrew2934
    @rowancrew2934 Месяц назад

    I so enjoyed this.

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @rowancrew2934 Thanks for letting us know -- we love hearing that! 😀

    • @rowancrew2934
      @rowancrew2934 Месяц назад

      @@CommonWealthDanceCollective I've been a traditional English dancer for over 40 years and I love this style of dance.

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @rowancrew2934 Some of the dancers in our group do something called English Country dancing. And I know there's a lot of wooden clog dancing in the UK. There are also a surprising number of Appalachian clogging groups in the UK, such as Raise the Dust and Crooked Moon. If you are interested in learning some steps, we have an instructional series on our channel that was made at the start of the pandemic.

    • @rowancrew2934
      @rowancrew2934 Месяц назад

      @@CommonWealthDanceCollective That's very kind of you I am in the UK.I teach Morris dancing and formed a side several years ago which became very successful also we became what is known as a singing side , performing traditional songs.

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @rowancrew2934 That sounds wonderful:) Sheila, the leader of our group, has been learning Morris dance in recent years. We also have some members who are learning rapper sword.

  • @rosamariaherasvega527
    @rosamariaherasvega527 Месяц назад

    Bien por ellas !!!

  • @MCW1955
    @MCW1955 Месяц назад

    When I first saw the title, I thought, oh my god, how terrible!! Thank goodness I watched. That was pretty awesome!!

  • @amyshepherd504
    @amyshepherd504 Месяц назад

    That was fabulous! Very similar to clogging, which is what my family was raised on in Virginia.

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@amyshepherd504 Thanks for letting us know you liked it:) The steps in this particular dance are a combination of flatfooting and Appalachian clogging and were choreographed by Sharon Leahy.

  • @Ariel-lol
    @Ariel-lol Месяц назад

    This was so cute, I never knew this existed! Loving the variety of ages too!

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @@Ariel-lol Thanks for taking the time to let us know you liked it:) We're glad to be able to share our passion for traditional percussive dance!

  • @allengreg5447
    @allengreg5447 Месяц назад

    I thought they were about to be struck by lightning. I almost stopped watching because I thought I was about to see these young ladies have their lives ended or permanently damaged. So happy it was just the name of the song!

  • @pip_pip1951
    @pip_pip1951 Месяц назад

    Fabulous. 😻

  • @cawiltu
    @cawiltu Месяц назад

    😢😢the adds are blocking my access to the place where I connect to my tv😢

    • @CommonWealthDanceCollective
      @CommonWealthDanceCollective Месяц назад

      @cawiltu We're sorry to hear that. We don't have any control over that unfortunately and don't have a monetized channel.