12/10/2023 0 Comments Easy dance moves for thrillerLike many great pieces of work it is simple and yet dynamic to watch. For me the magic of Thriller is that the dance routine is quite easy to learn. Jackson’s Thriller routine is famously recognisable all over the world and is still learnt by thousands of people young and old. So why do we still get such a thrill from dancing Thriller? I think I might have to teach this to my English classes if they are falling asleep on Red Badge of Courage.As Halloween approaches, the soundtrack to Michael Jackson’s Thriller will soon be heard blaring out of dance studios worldwide. I haven't had the chance to try this dance yet, but it looks like some cool dance moves are incorporated, and using music from Glee has to be motivating! I can't wait to try this! Thanks for the creativity and ideas.ĭance is my favorite unit to teach. I'm going to try it with my 3-5th graders. I learned this dance with you at the TAHPERD conference and love it! It's a great dance. I love it Susan, I can't wait to do this dance with my kids! The love faster tempos and MJ ) This is great! My students will love this. What a great way to motivate kids into liking to dance!! I am excited to teach this again when Halloween gets closer. I love the variety of speeds and levels that it offers. This is such a FUN dance!!! My kids loved falling to the floor and acting like zombies. Thank you for sharing this wonderful dance choreograph. I just got done watching the video of the dance and it looks great! I will definitely try this out with my 5th grade students. Great dance, can't wait to try it out! thanks Susan! Even the guys got into it! Easy to learn. I used this dance with my MS boys and girls classes and they all loved it. I am going to give it a try.ĭid this for a Halloween themed dance lesson. Why wont the videos work now? You need to login? ![]() They can also create their own zombie walk and perform it for 16 cts.Īdaptations for Students with Disabilities They will create a total of 8 different shapes. They can move every two counts as they progress from the floor to a stand. Students can be asked to create symmetrical or asymmetrical shapes with their bodies. ![]() In the middle of this dance there is a section students can be asked to create 16 cts using non-locomotor moves, levels, and tempo changes as they become zombies. Students have the opportunity to choreograph 32 counts in the middle of the dance, offering many opportunities for variations. Repeat Section One: "Off with your head" to finish the dance. Children love to scream so allow them to add extra effects with their screams. Students can perform a quick jog with arms moving from sides of body to overhead. Take the next 16 cts to move body to a stand.Ĩ cts music has a fast beat section. Repeat Section Four-Chorus Monster Claw walkġ-16 cts: “Darkness falls” Drop down to floor on ct 1. Repeat Section Three MJ shimmy with claps Repeat Section Two Shimmy forward, monster mash back, deal forward, swim back 5, arms down to side ct 6, clap overhead 7, then down ct 8.ġ-8 cts: Michael Jackson Thriller walk ~ Monster Claws…with hands in monster claws- walk to left 3 ct’s and hold on 4, turn claws to right (ct 5), to left (ct 6), to right for cts 7-8 Section Three: 1-8 cts: “You tried to scream.” Long slide step L and while the R comes together “shimmy” shoulders put arms by side on ct 4 (4 cts.) then clap overhead on ct. rt hand “deal the cards”, and left hand “deal the cards” (hand shakes low as if dealing cards)Ģ1-24 cts: Step back with left foot facing the side wall, perform two step touches as “breast stroke swim arms” 2 X’s ![]() Section Two: Start this section when the song says "Off with your head" for the third timeġ-4 cts: 2 gallops forward, right then left, with arms out to sides shaking the hands low - "spirit fingers"ĥ-8 cts: In a wide stance, hands on knees, step back, right, left, right, left (4 of these steps back)ġ7-20 cts: Lead with right –step touch on a diagonal with the right leading, then left leading. Hold four ctsġ-4 cts: Pivot on right foot to move 4 cts to right (1/2 turn facing back)ĥ-8 cts: “Dance till you're dead” hold a “dead pose” for 4 cts REPEAT Start when the song says "Off with your head"ġ-8 cts: Take left arm, circle it around your head (over face and back of head) 2 cts and then put arm out to left side straight with head tilted to left-2 cts. Recommended music: Artist: Glee Volume 5 Song: Thriller/Heads Will Roll - Available on Itunesīeginning dance formation: Scatter or lineĭance source: Parts of this dance use Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Dance Moves
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