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Name of Activity: It's Electric

Purpose of Activity: To introduce students to a new way to perform The Electric Slide dance.

Prerequisites: Students should be able to keep a rhythm and know the basic locomotor skills.

Suggested Grade Level: 3-5

Materials Needed: CD Player, CD with “Electric Boogie”, and space to boogie

Recommended music: "Electric Boogie" by Marcia Griffiths

Beginning dance formation: The students will be in 3 evenly spaced lines on the gym floor.

Description of Idea

Counts 1-4: 3 step turn to the right (RLR) Tap L foot and clap (4)

Counts 5-8: 3 step turn to the left (LRL) Tap R and clap (8)

Counts 9-12: Steps back RLR Clap (12)

Counts 13-16: Steps forward LRLR and clap as you step R on count 16

Counts 17-20: Step forward with left (17), slide right foot up, Snap (18) Step backwards with right (19), slide left back, Clap (20)

Counts 21-24: Repeat 17-20

Counts 25-32: 8 Mini-jumps in place spinning (360 turn) to your left (25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32)

Variations:

While executing the last 8 counts, the dance could be made into a line dance by teaching students to turn 450 degrees (1 1/4 turn) and begin the dance facing a new direction.

Teaching Suggestions:

This dance could be taught along with the traditional Electric Slide. Students could be asked to compare and contrast the movements in both dances. Students could also be challenged to make up their own variations in the dance.

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