Tutorial

Its Party Time (from Hotel Transylvania 2) by Joe Jonas

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Jen Keet

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Creative-Functional-Training

Tempo:

Mid-Tempo

Time:

2:29

Age Group:

, 4-6, 7-11, 12-14, Teens-Tweens, Family-Groove

Genre/Year:

Swing

Themes:

Other

Moves:

Walk / Twist / Step Kick / Shake

Style Words:

Happy, Stylish, Fun, Playful

Access Level:

Kids Facilitator

Other Music Link

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Talk about style
Focus: External
Purpose: Work on balance and strength while kicking and trying the charleston, practice moving with a different style and feel

First move: Lets walk, now make it stylish! How can you walk swanky like we talked about. Great work with your arms and hands. Show me all the directions you can move in

Second move: Now lets twist, getting your waist nice and warm. Can you try it on one foot and balance? How about the other foot? What if you bend your knees and go low?

Third move: Step Kick, Step Kick. Great work. Move around the room as you kick. Lets try a Charleston step kick front now kick back. Great work, this can be tough lets keep practicing.

Fourth move: Now lets shake and shimmy

Transitions

0:00 Swanky walks ( practice crossing and for older groups a jazz square)
0:27 Twists (vocals pack up)
0:40 Step Kick or Charlston (vocal relax and unwind)
1:09 Shake and Shimmy
1:21 Swanky Walk
1:46 Twists (pack up)
1:58 Step kick or Charleston