Blue Touch Paper Carnival

How to Carnival Dance

Learning some dance moves for the Carnival Parade

What clothes to wear!

It's important to wear comfy clothes and have trainers that will help your feet move

Music to Groove to

If you have live music, great. If not, look for some on youtube or a computer. Get someone to help you

Listening to the Music

Listen to the different beats

Listen to the music over and over, this will help you work out how to match your moves to the music

Watch and Listen together

Look at what others are doing and the leader

Don't worry if you're finding it hard. Have a look at what other people are doing. Don't give up, keep going!

Using your hands is an important part of Carnival Dancing

Hand up

Put your hands up and forward

That's right, up and forward, so you can see your fingernails

You're doing good

This might make your arms ache a bit!

It's time to get Moving

Move across the floor

Feel the beat, move from your hips