Do you like to dance? Dancing is so much fun! Let’s learn some cool moves together. Are you ready? Let’s go!
First, let’s put both of our arms up high in the air. Can you do that? Great! Now, let’s sway back and forth, like we’re moving with the wind. Isn’t that fun?
Now, let’s jam, jam, jam all around! Jump up and down and move your feet. Dancing makes us happy and full of energy!
Let’s twist our bodies with our friends. Feel the music and let it make you move. Twisting is like turning around and around. Can you feel the beat?
Let’s all get in a dancing line! We can move together in time. First, let’s go to the right, to the right, to the right, to the right. Now, let’s go to the left, to the left, to the left, to the left. Good job!
Let’s try some more fun moves! Roll it down, roll it down, roll it down, roll it down. Now, crisscross, crisscross, crisscross, crisscross. Raise the roof, raise the roof, raise the roof, raise the roof. Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up. Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down, shake it down. Bring it up, bring it up, bring it up!
Let’s keep dancing and having fun! Remember to sway, twist, and feel the beat. Dancing is a great way to move our bodies and enjoy the music. Let’s jam, jam, jam all around and get up to get down!
Everybody, let’s stay cool as we move. Keep right in the groove. Dancing together is so much fun, and we can do it all day long!
Are you ready to dance again? Let’s go and have a blast!
Dance Freeze Game: Play a game where you dance to music and then freeze when the music stops. Ask the children to hold their pose and describe how they feel. Can they balance on one foot? What happens if they sway while frozen? This activity helps them understand rhythm and control.
Create Your Own Dance Move: Encourage the children to invent a new dance move. Ask them to think about how they can use their arms, legs, and body to create something unique. Have them name their move and teach it to a friend. This fosters creativity and self-expression.
Dance and Nature Walk: Take a short walk outside and observe how things in nature move. Do the trees sway like you do when you dance? Can you see any animals moving in a rhythm? After the walk, ask the children to mimic these natural movements in a dance. This activity connects dance to the world around them.
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I like to put both arms up in the air
I like to sway back and forth over here and there
I like to jam, jam, jam all around
I like to get up to get down
I like to twist with my friends as the music grooves
I like to feel the beat
Make my body move
I like to jam, jam, jam all around
I like to get up to get down
Everybody get in a dancing line
All together in time
To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right
To the left, to the left, to the left, to the left
Roll it down, roll it down, roll it down, roll it down
Crisscross, crisscross, crisscross, crisscross
Raise the roof, raise the roof, raise the roof, raise the roof
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up
Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down, shake it down
Bring it up, bring it up, bring it up!
I like to put both arms up in the air
I like to sway back and forth over here and there
I like to jam, jam, jam all around
I like to get up to get down
I like to twist with my friends as the music grooves
I like to feel the beat
Make my body move
I like to jam, jam, jam all around
I like to get up to get down
Everybody cool as we move
Stay right in the groove
To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right
To the left, to the left, to the left, to the left
Roll it down, roll it down, roll it down, roll it down
Crisscross, crisscross, crisscross, crisscross
Raise the roof, raise the roof, raise the roof, raise the roof
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up
Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down, shake it down
Bring it up, bring it up, bring it up!
I like to jam, jam, jam all around
I like to get up to get down
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