is it a jewish song?
2007-05-28 12:04:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
No, it is the Swiss song «Der Vogeritanz».
Name of the song in other languages:
* Czech: Ptačí tanec
* Dutch: De Vogeltjesdans
* Finnish: Tiputanssi
* French: La danse des canards
* German: Der Ententanz
* Hebrew: ריקוד הציפורים (Rikud Ha'Tsiporim) - Bird Dance
* Polish: Kaczuszki (Duckies)
* Russian: Танец маленьких утят (Dance of the little ducks)
* Spanish: Pajaritos a bailar / El baile de los pajaritos
In 1982 it was introduced to the USA on Nationwide TV's "PM Magazine Show", (GROUP W PRODUCTIONS) as the "CHICKEN DANCE" by Wisconsin Orchestra leader Norm Edlebeck. Despite other claims as to the name "Chicken Dance", the name came about because an Austrian tour guide translated "Bird Dance / Dance Little Bird" and other similar names, from German to English by calling it "The Chicken Dance". Edlebeck and his Polka Band had been to Europe with a large group of followers the previous year playing for an International Polka Festival in Kitzbühel (Austria), and came back to the USA, recorded it in a Bluegrass format and released it on a 45 rpm record (END OF THE TRAIL label) with dance instructions on the jacket and the artist listed as "WHOOPEE", Norm Edlebeck's nickname. At least one individual who recorded it tried to stop "Group W Productions" of San Francisco CA from airing it in over 90 US and Canadian markets as "The Chicken Dance", but was unsuccessful in that attempt. It was aired nationwide and repeated again the following year, with Edlebecks picture being a part of Group W's ad slicks and published in most "TV Guide" promos throughout the USA.
2007-05-28 12:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no its a dance done by elementary kids quite cute actually
2007-05-28 12:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by kmermaid35 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋