The first of two dance sessions exploring a magic carpet ride adventure!
1. Magic carpet ride to a tropical island
In the first dance session we find our magic carpet in a second hand shop discover its magical powers. We then go on a magic carpet ride using clapping and arms to move the carpet. We land and explore a tropical island before heading back home on our carpet.
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Lesson summary:
Warm up: Stretching, reaching towards toes, running on spot and putting on boots. Walking: Walk around the old second hand shop.
Rolling up the carpet: Roll up the carpet to take it home.
Walking home: Carry the heavy carpet safely home.
Carpet tap dance: Tap the carpet out flat and show its size and shape.
The magic carpet comes alive: Clapping and raising your arms makes the carpet rise!
Magic carpet ride: Using arms to make the carpet rise, tilt, soar and lower. Splashing in the sea: Explore the tropical beach, skipping and kicking water with your feet.
The Forest Creep: Creep through the tropical forest!
Monkeying about: Move about as monkeys.
Tropical birds: Elegant bird movements.
Going home: Find a partner and journey home on the magic carpet.
Cool down: Time to lie back and relax!
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