Musical Mimicry

Intro

Hey dancers, here’s your chance to shine and lead the merry way! Take it in turns to make up a dance move (be it super simple or super snazzy) and get the rest of the group to follow. Think of it as a musical workout.

Let your hair down, enjoy yourselves and help people to move and dance within their physical capabilities. Great fun as a group/family activity but can be done one on one as well

What you need

Music, of course!
A list of dance movements - download resource

The Activity

Gather the group in a circle, so everyone can see each other
Explain to the group how the dance exercises will work
Turn on the music and get everyone warmed up. Sing a few songs together, while tapping your feet and clapping along
Ask the first person to initiate a movement – “jazz hands!”, for example
Encourage everyone to follow the movement, if they can, for 5 to 10 goes. Remind everyone that it’s ok to look silly!
Ask the next person to choose a different movement and encourage everyone to follow
Continue until the group has done around 10 different moves
Finish the session with a cool down – a relaxing song to sing along to, while gently clapping and tapping their feet
If someone is struggling to think of a move, suggest one to help them out

PDF Resource