Wild West Day / Simple Line Dance
Simple Line Dance
Children learn a simple line dance to country-style music, stepping, clapping and turning together in rows.
How to run it
- Choose a simple, child-friendly country-style song.
- Teach four to six basic steps such as step-touch, grapevine and clap.
- Practise the sequence slowly, then with the music.
- Perform the dance as a group.
You will need
- music player
- country-style music
Make it easier or harderUse fewer steps for younger children; older children can choreograph a new section.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 5Learning a group dance builds coordination, memory and connection.
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