Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off Sucker) by Parliament

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: External
Purpose: To get all body parts dancing and , to get funky,

Notes for the provider/ facilitator: easy to follow on the chorus: Jump and GROOVE comes in on WE want the funk, down and up on the we’re going to turn….

Are you ready to get FUNKY??!! I encourage you to use the lyrics to get folks in it.

First move: Funky dance walk – Put the beat in your feet and start to walk, now just how funky can you make it? You can’t get this wrong, just get your whole body dancing. Let me see what you can do with your arms while you walk. Explore all your directions, you can go backwards, or sideways, and even backwards. Get your head in it. You aren’t funky if your head isn’t moving. Now let me see your style, confidence, and personality! Do it your way! Have you turned yet? Show me your funk.

Second move: Jump and Groove – When you hear the “We want want the funk” that is your cue to Jump and groove. Add a lot of funk in your dance. Can you jump somewhere different each time? Allow your whole body to get funky! Can you use your arms when you jump and groove? You can even change your direction each time. If you want to work a little harder you can jump bigger and further. Its up to you. Show me how funky you can jump and groove.

Third move: Down and Up, 2 to the side – Now go down and up, down and up, 2 to each side. Can you change your direction each time? Keep it funky! Show me what you can do with your arms as you go down and up. If you want to work, just go a little lower and deeper, but don’t loose your funky style. Your way is the right way! Can you get your head dancing with your body?

Transitions:

0:00 Funky Dance Walk
0:19 Jump and GROOVE
0:37 Down and Up
0:56 Funky Dance Walk
1:14 Jump and GROOVE
1:33 Down and Up
1:59 Funky Dance Walk
2:18 Jump and GROOVE
2:53 Down and Up
3:12 Jump and GROOVE