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Purpose of Creating & Performing Group Dances 

“When you become an adult on your own (as well as now), there will be times when you need to perform or do a task in front of a group of people: at your job you may need to give a speech, or you may lead a group at your church. Doing these things in front of people may cause you to be nervous or get “butterflies” in your stomach. Having nervous feelings is normal. The more practice you have of performing in front of people, the easier it is for you to control those nervous feelings so that you can go ahead and do your performance.   For example, you might think to yourself “I’m feeling a little nervous, but I’m ok. I can handle those nervous feelings and ‘get the job done’.” 

Someday you will attend a wedding and you will be glad you learned how to dance.

Most professional athlete dance for exercise, flexibility, and coordination!  

This assignment will help you grow:

1. Work as part of a team: cooperate, compromise, give and take, truly listen to others and their suggestions.

2. Practice showing character as you work with others:

        a. Respect others’ opinions, even if you don’t agree or like their idea.

        b. Responsibility - Make good use of your time to finish your job before the deadline. 

        c. Trustworthiness - To show your group and your teacher (boss) that they can count on you to put forth

                                     your fair share of the effort.

        d. Honesty - To honestly create your own ideas for your 2 required movements.

        e. Citizenship - Help each other out in your group. Be a good audience member.

        f. Caring - for others’ opinions and feelings. For example, a caring person would not laugh if someone

                       made a mistake as they perform.

Group Dance Project Criteria Checklist

Students: Use this checklist to guide you as you work on your group dance.

Peer Feedback: 

4= All the time/Yes   3= Most of the Time   2= Some of the time  1= rarely/No

_____  1. Student’s dance has at least 1 changed step.

_____  2. Student has a definite beginning pose.

_____  3. Student has a definite ending pose.

_____  4. Student demonstrates proper steps in sequence.

_____  5. Student changes seamlessly from one step to the next.

_____  6. Student must demonstrate rhythmic ability by staying on beat (right step at the right time).

Self Assessment   

4= All the time   3= Most of the Time   2= Some of the time  1= none of the time

_____  7. I was a good audience member during peer dance (focus eyes on performance, stay quiet/no talking, encourage, applaud).

_____  8. I worked cooperatively with my group.  __ I shared my idea for a changed part of Dance

_____  9. I used all practice time wisely.

_____  10. My reflection is is up to date as to what has been assigned by my teacher.

 _______Total points for Peer and Self Assessment (above) divided by 4 = _________ points out of 10 for the grade book (multiply X 10 to get grade)

out of 40                                                                                            out of 10 points for the Gradebook

Teacher Grading Rubric: Possible 4 points for each line below

4= All the time   3= Most of the Time   2= Some of the time  1= none of the time

_____  1. Student works cooperatively with their group.

_____  2. Student uses all practice time wisely.

_____  3. Student’s dance has at least 1 changed step.

_____  4. Student has a definite beginning pose.

_____  5. Student has a definite ending pose.

_____  6. Student must demonstrate proper steps in sequence.

_____  7. Student changes seamlessly from one step to the next.

_____  8. Student must demonstrate rhythmic ability by staying on beat (right step at the right time).

_____  9. Student must be a good audience member (focus eyes on performance, stay quiet/no talking, encourage, applaud).

_____ 10. Student reflection is complete.

__________ divided by 4 = ___________your grade out of 10 points  Total Points

   40 total points                          10 Points (Grade Book)

 Click Here - Download All HPMS Written Dance Steps (All Grades) 

Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6

(Song, Artist)                                                                 Dance

1.   Let's Hear it for the Boys Music                              5 Step

             Let's Hear it for the Boys Video Instruction

2.   Basic Cupid Shuffle Instructional Video                 Cupid Shuffle

            Cupid Shuffle(Cupid)   at a High School Video     

            Cupid Shuffle Video Instructions   

            Cupid Shuffle Written Steps

Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7

(Song, Artist)                                                                Dance

1.    Candy Music                                                           Electric Slide

              Candy Video Instructions (Steps)

2.    Dade County Dip, DJ Tight                                    Dade County Dip

              Dade County Dip Video Instructions

Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8

(Song, Artist)                                                                Dance

1.    Forever, Chris Brown                                            Fine China

               Forever Video Instructions

2.    Somebody's Baby                                                 XL Stroll

               Somebody's Baby Instructions

 Other Dances

Let’s Move! , Beyonce                                           Let’s Move!

Men in Black Theme Song (Will Smith)                        Bus Stop Steps

Shake it up – Our Generation                           5 Step Directions

Dance For Life                                                  Thunderfoot

Cleveland Shuffle                                         Cleveland Steps

Cha Cha Slide (DJCasper)                                        ChaCha Slide

 Click here for Steps for Bus Stop, 5 Step, Thunderfoot, Cupid Shuffle, and Carwash 

Other Dance Steps Below (Scroll Down)

Fine China Steps to Chris Brown's Forever

Steps 1-8

    1: Rt. kick, 2: Lf kick, 3: Rt. kick, 4: Rt. kick

    5: Lf. kick, 6: Rt. kick, 7: Lf. kick, 8: Lf. kick

Steps 9-16

    9: Rt. side step, 10: Lf. side step, 11: Rt. side step, 12: Lf. side step

    13: Rt. front step, 14: Lf. front step, 15: Rt. front step, 16: Lf. front step

Steps 17-24

    17: Rt. baby step, 18: Lf. baby step, 19: Rt. baby step, 20: Lf. baby step Rt. baby step

    21: Lf. baby step, 22: Rt. baby step, 23: Lf. baby step, 24: Rt. baby step Lf. baby step

Steps 25-31

    25: Lf. foot diagnal back, 26: Lf. foot together, 27: Rt. foot diagnal back, 28: Rt. foot together

    29: Lf. foot diagnal back, 30: Pivot right on Rt. foot, 31: Slide left

X L Stroll: 4 Wall - 32 Counts

1. Shuffle Forward 2 Steps Rt. Foot Lead

2. Step Rt. Foot Forward

3. Shuffle Forward 2 Steps Lf. Foot Lead

4. Step Lf. Foot Forward

5. Rock Back on Rt. Foot

6. Rock Forward on Lf. Foot

7. Shuffle Backward 2 Steps Rt. Foot Lead

8. Step Rt. Foot Back

1. Lf. Foot Back

2. Rock Forward On Rt. Foot

3. Lf. Foot Forward

4. Rock Back On Rt. Foot

5-6. 360 Turn Lf.

7. Rt. Foot Back

8. Step Lf./Rt. In Place

1. Rt. Foot Slides Out/In

2. Rt. Foot Slides Out

3-4. Rt. Foot Slides in

5. Lf. Foot Slides Out/In

6. Lf. Foot Slides Out

7-8. Lf. Foot Slides In

1. Rt. Foot Forward

2. Rt. Foot Back

3. Lf. Foot Forward

4. Lf. Foot Back

5-8. 4 Count Pivot On Lf. Foot Ends In 1/4 Turn Lf.

Move Your Body

by Beyonce (USA) for Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign

Intro:    

“Clap hands now” = Double hand claps above head, R and L…… 8x total

“Jump”= Add jumps with the double claps and do……….… 8 more total

“Double Toe Taps” = Every time you are waiting on the starting the exercise of each mission, do 8 total alternating Double Toe Taps (4 sets).

Mission 1: Run with high knees……. 16x

Mission 2: “Shuffle”= 2 fast step touches R, 2 fast step touches L …….. 2 sets

Mission 3: “Dougie” = Single-single-double Shoulder Leans………. 2 x

(You could do all single shoulder leans to regress for younger grades.)

Mission 4: Double Jump Rope R and L ………. 8x total

SPECIAL 1: 

“I ain’t worried… me tonight” = Slow 2-Step R

“A little sweat ain’t never hurt nobody” = Slow 2-Step L

“Don’t just stand there” = Fast 4 count freeze with hand out as if stopping traffic

“…on the wall” = Fast 4 count swipe R hand from face, over head to back of neck

“Everybody” = 2-Step forward (slightly angled body to front)

 “...just move your body”= 2-Step backward (same slightly angled body to front)…and complete 4 more sets of 2-Steps forward and back for a total of 5 sets (all tempo).

“?body, I wanna be myself tonight…..”= 4-Step R, 4-Step L (tempo) > 2x

Mission 5: Salsa R and L……. 2 sets   (Salsa is a step-2-3, w/ 1st step stepping to the side.)

Mission 6: Alternating Running Man (or just lift knees for a regression) … 8x

Mission 7: Alternating Step Touch ..... 2 sets

(In the video, she taps before she steps… and I like that better)

Mission 8: Alternating Step and Snap ….. 2 sets 

Repeat SPECIAL 1

SPECIAL 2           Fast Run or March with high knees …… 16x

“Baby all I want….”= Step forward, forward, back, back (swaying body and arms in the direction of each step) …….. 8x

“Now run to the L, to the L….”   Grapevine or run to the L (lead w/ the R foot)….. 15x/cts, jump feet together on the 16th count.

“Now run to the R, to the R….”   Grapevine or run to the R (lead w/ the L foot)….. 15x/cts, jump feet together on the 16th count.

                                                Repeat above weave/runs.

“Wave the American Flag….”= Step forward, forward, back, back (swaying body and arms in the direction of each step, this time… hands are waving flags) …….. 4x

“Cool off….” = Alternating Double Toe Taps for a total of 32x (until ending). Pantomine “cooling off” body with hands- be creative. 

Ending: Circle hands overhead and out on “Hey!”

Cleveland Shuffle: 4 Wall - 40 Counts

1. Step Rt.

2. Together with Rt.

3. Step Lf. 

4. Together with Lf.

5. Step Rt.

6. Together with Rt.

7. Step Lf. 

8. Together with Lf.

1. Step Rt.

2. Lf. Knee Up

3. Lf. Foot Down 1/2 Turn

4. Rt. Knee Up

5. Rt. Foot Down

6. Lf. Knee Up

7. Lf. Foot Down

8. Rt. Knee Up 1/2 Turn

1. Rt. Foot 10 o'clock

2. Lf. Foot Up/Down

3. Rt. Foot Together

4. Click Heels

5. Lf. Foot 2 o'clock

6. Rt. Foot Up/Down

7. Lf. Foot Together

8. Click Heels

1. Kick Rt. Foot Forward

2. Kick Lf. Foot Forward

3. Rt. Foot Circle

4. Together

5. Kick Lf. Foot Forward

6. Kick Rt. Foot Forward

7. Lf. Foot Circle

8. 1/4 Turn Lf.

1. Hop Forward

2. Pause

3. Hop Backward

4. Pause

5. 1/4 Turn Lf.

6. 1/4 Turn Lf.

7. 1/4 Turn Lf.

8. 1/4 Turn Lf.