S1 E45: Dance, Dance, Dance!

Published: Nov. 3, 2021, midnight

Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we’ve been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers.

Today’s episode is full of fun tales to really get you in the dancing spirit. No matter how your day might be going, a good upbeat song and a little dance is always a good cure to lift your spirits. Whether you're a classicly trained ballet dancer, a self-taught pop-and-locker, or just like to bounce along to the beat of your favorite songs, moving along to the music is something we all like to do from time to time. We’ve got a great selection of stories for you today all about people who love to sing and dance.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following stories:

“Dancing Granny (A Caribbean Folktale)” by Eshu Bumpus from Dancing Granny and Other Tales to Boogie To (2:47)

Radio Family Journal: "Skyler's Drink" by Sam Payne (13:17)

The Daily Mix: “To The Last Whale” with Don Shelline (19:46)

“Elaina’s Birthday Dance” by Sheila Arnold from Hands Wide Open (27:32)

“Og Saves the World” by Mark Binder from A Holiday Present (47:10)

“Now I’ve Gotcha” by Priscilla Howe from The Ghost with the One Black Eye and Other Stories (51:12)