The clever lyrics of this upbeat song describe a Chinese dragon with many different feet, a wholehearted affirmation of diversity within a community. Sung predominantly in unison, this song features a syncopated “partner song” finale.
Item | Instrumentation/Voicing | Duration | Level | Audio | Peruse | Delivery Method (Print vs. Digital) | Price | Quantity |
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SEA-001-03 | SA, piano - Choral Score | 2' | ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/dragon_dance.mp3 |
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Sheet Music | $1.50 | |
SEA-001-03DEL | SA, piano - Choral Score | 2' | ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/dragon_dance.mp3 |
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Licensed PDF | $1.50 |
I put this song under "Children's Choirs," because it's children who most often sing it, but adults enjoy it, too! (It was originally composed for a whole congregation to sing while a Chinese dragon danced up and down the aisles.) Its engaging jazz harmonies, colorful piano accompaniment, and easy-to-learn countermelody make it a memorable selection for both singers and audiences.
Premiere: Choir of First Unitarian Society of Madison, WI / Elizabeth Alexander (Madison, WI)
Children's Choir of Ithaca Unitarian Church / Elizabeth Alexander (Ithaca, NY)
Choir of Community Church of Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Choir of First Unitarian Church of Portland, OR / Mark Slegers (Portland, OR)
Choir of Saint John's Unitarian Universalist Church / Catherine Roma (Cincinnati, OH)
Choir of Union Elementary School / Mattie Banzhaf (Unionville, CT)
Choir of Unitarian-Universalist Church of Fulton, CA / Judi Herz (Fullerton, CA)
Choirs of Community Church of Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Frederick Children's Chorus / Judy du Bose (Frederick, MD)
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