Dance Lesson Ideas

This dance has a combination that is repeated for each chorus. Each verse uses a basic locomotor skill. Each verse and chorus is 32 counts. The dance begins with the verse 1 combination. The introduction consists of some spooky sounds and 4 counts of music. The movement begins with the singing.

Counts, Movements and Cues:

Chorus combination: This is done when the song says “It was a one-eyed, one-horn flying purple people eater…”

Counts:
1-2 - With feet slightly apart and knees straight, bend over and stretch the hamstrings (One-eyed).
3-4 – Stand up and place hands on the waist (One-horned).
5-8 – Reach over the head and wave the hands in the sky (flying purple people eater).
Repeat this 3 more times for a total of 32 counts.

Verse 1: This is 32 counts – March and step/touch
1-8 March to the front RLRL (1-4) and march back RLRL (5-8).
1-8 Step R foot to the side and touch L toe next to the R foot (1-2), Step L foot to the side and touch R toe next to the L foot (3-4). Repeat for counts 5-8 or a total of 4 step touches.
Repeat the marches and step touches one more time for a total of 32 counts.

The chorus steps are repeated.

Verse 2: This is 32 counts – Jumps (each jump is 2 counts)
1-8 Jump front (1-2), jump back to original spot (3-4), jump back (5-6), jump front to original spot (7-8).
1-8 Jump to the R (1-2), jump back to the original spot (3-4), jump to the L (5-6), jump back to the original spot (7-8).
Repeat both jumping sequences one more time for a total of 32 counts.

The chorus steps are repeated.

Verse 3: This is 32 counts – Skips forward and backwards. (Each skip is 2 counts)
1-8 Skip R forward (1-2), skip L forward (3-4), skip R backwards (5-6), skip L backwards (7-8).
Repeat this pattern 3 more times for a total of 32 counts.

The chorus steps are repeated.

Verse 4: This is 32 counts of slides or plies. (Each movement is 2 counts)
1-8 Step wide to the R in a squat or plié, bring L foot in (1-2). Repeat this movement (3-4).
Step wide to the L in a squat or plié, bring R foot in (5-6). Repeat this movement (7-8).
Repeat this pattern 3 more times for a total of 32 counts.

The chorus steps are repeated.

Verse 4: This is 32 counts of hops. (Each hop is one count.)
1-8 4 hops of the R foot (1-4), 4 hops on the L foot (5-8).
Repeat this pattern 3 more times for a total of 32 counts.

The song finishes with music. Repeat the chorus steps 4 more times.