In 1972, after a concert in Brussels, the American composer Steve Reich and his ensemble heard a flamenco duo in a local nightclub. “They were terrible,” he later recalled. “Then, all of a sudden, ...

1. Count, catch and hop! - 2. Bounce, clap and wiggle! - 3. Skip, circle and under the arch! Diane Louise Jordan has the second of three sessions with dances based on popular playground games.