THERE ARE MANY variations of the dance program that groups interested 

 in nature and dancing can work out together. Dancing always has been 

 closely allied with nature in the working out of rhythms according to the 

 movements of animals, the depiction of the different seasons, the imitating 

 of flowers and so on. 



By observation out-of-doors it is easy to interpret the actions of birds, the 

 swaying of branches, quickness of thunder, coolness of rain and many other 

 fantasies of nature. 



Costumes and color schemes for productions can well be copied from 

 nature colors of the rainbow make a good color chart and the woods and 

 field offers flowers of every hue. Beautiful color combinations can be de- 

 signed from such insects as the butterfly or the beetle. Even the snake be- 

 comes fascinating when presented in rhythm and costume. 



DANCES FOR SEASONS 



Spring: 



Dance of Spring 



Faun Dance 



Greek Dance of Spring 



Pipes of Pan 



Spring Dance 



Wood Nymphs 



Butterfly 



May Pole 



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