For the introduction any number of measures may be played while the
dancers enter and take their places.
_Figure 1_--16 measures.
Starting on the first word of the song, “In,” make the following
motions, keeping time with the music.
(a) Sway to the R side. 1 meas. }
Sway to the L side. 1 meas. } through word
Sway to the R side. 1 meas. } “grew.”
Body and head held erect. 1 meas. }
4 measures.
(b) The same motions, but starting L, that is,
Sway to the L side. 1 meas. }
Sway to the R side. 1 meas. } through word
Sway to the L side. 1 meas. } “bamboo.”
Body and head held erect. 1 meas. }
4 measures.
Repeat through word “glance.” 8 measures.
_Interlude--Japanese pose._ 4 measures.
_Figure 2_--16 measures.
Walk with the quick little Japanese pattering steps
described above around the cushions to R, coming back
to place on word “below.” 4 measures.
Repeat (b) of Figure 1 through word “fro.” 4 measures.
Walk in the same fashion as above around cushions to L,
coming back to place on word “true.” 4 measures.
Repeat (b) of Figure 1 through word “bamboo.” 4 measures.
_Interlude--Japanese pose._ 4 measures.
_Figure 3_--16 measures.
Repeat (a) of Figure 1 through word “glee.” 4 measures.
Nod head slowly forward. 1 meas. }
Raise head slowly. 1 meas. } through word
Repeat. 2 meas. } “see.”
4 measures.
Repeat (b) of Figure 1, through word “too.” 4 measures.
Same nodding motion repeated twice, through word “bamboo.” 4 measures.
_Interlude--Japanese pose._ 4 measures.
_Figure 4_--8 measures.
Repeat (a) of Figure 1, through word “sweet.” 4 measures.
Repeat (b) of Figure 1, through word “feet.” 4 measures.
_Interlude_--All dancers kneel slowly forward and down
on both knees without losing balance or bending body,
and slowly sit back on their heels in oriental fashion.
_Figure 5_--16 measures.
Repeat (a) of Figure 1, through word “below.” 4 measures.
Repeat nodding motion of Figure 3, through word “fro.” 4 measures.
Repeat (b) of Figure 1, through word “true.” 4 measures.
Turn head slowly to R side. 1 meas.}
Turn head slowly to L side. 1 meas.} through word
Hold head, face forward. 2 meas.} “bamboo.”
4 measures.
As the dancers sing the prolonged “O” of the last two measures they
bend their bodies forward so that their heads almost touch the floor.
Repeat the music until they rise and exit with the same little
pattering steps.