Dance Lesson Ideas

This is a fast song. Use the vocal cues to switch the activities.

Stand still like a statue during the introduction (There's a hundred and four days of summer vacation...)

Jog in place (32 counts, 32 jogs) Starting at "Building a rocket" and switching after "giving a monkey a shower."

Jump in place (32 counts, 16 jumps) Starting at "Surfing tidal waves and switching after "driving your sister insane."

Chorus:
Overhead arm stretches (56 counts 28x lifting both arms at the same time or alternate arms, 14 times on each side) Starting at "This could possibly be the best day ever and switching at "and let's make sure that in every single possible way."

Stand still, point and sing with the song "Today's Gonna Be A Great Day!"

8 counts to rest and get ready for:

Jumping Jacks (32 counts, 16x) Starting at "Crossing the tundra" and switching after "synchronizing submarines."

Arm Circles (32 counts - 16x) Starting at "Racing chariots" and switching after "wailing away on guitars."

Repeat Chorus
Overhead arm stretches (56 counts, either alternating arms, 14 stretches on each side, or lifting arms simultaneously 28x) Starting at "This could possibly be the best day ever" and switching after "and let's make sure that in every single possible way."

Stand still, point and sing with the song "Today's Gonna Be A Great Day!"

8 counts to rest and get ready for:

Knee Slaps (48 counts, 24 slower knee lifts or 48 fast) Starting at guitar play and switching after "but I know Mom will understand."

Knee bends (32 counts, 16x) Starting at "Pushing at some flowers" and switching after "now here we go."

8 counts to rest and get ready for:

Toe Touches (bending over touch toes and then come up and touch waist) (56 counts, touch toes and waist 14x) Starting at "This could possibly be" and switching after "every single possible way."

8 counts to go down to the floor and:

Bicycle Rides (32 counts, 16x) Starting at "Seriously, this is going to be great" and continuing until the end of the song.