Dance Like a Butterfly
Nyango M. Nambangi sent us this call and response dance song from her childhood in Cameroon, Africa. Children can dance to it while singing!
Dance Like a Butterfly
Call and Response Song
Verse 1
Lead: If you look at me, I will dance like a butterfly.
Group: Dance like a butterfly, dance like a butterfly.
Lead: If you look at me, I will dance like a butterfly.
Group: Dance like a butterfly, dance like a butterfly.
Verse 2
Lead: If you look at me, I will fly like an aeroplane.
Group: Fly like an aeroplane, fly like an aeroplane.
Lead: If you look at me, I will fly like an aeroplane.
Group: Fly like an aeroplane, fly like an aeroplane.
Game Instructions
The lead singer sings the first line of the verse. Then the group sings the second line of the verse while doing the actions (i.e. put arms out and dance like a butterfly or fly like an airplane).
In the recording below, Nyango explains how to sing and dance to the song. Then she sings it for us!
Many thanks to Nyango M. Nambangi of the Minnesota African Women's Association for singing this song for us and explaining how to play the game.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Judge Beatrice Nambangi (called "Manyi" because she is a mother of twins) for contributing this song!
Photo: Mama Lisa
Thanks so much!
