Learn the Fila Step
Practice and learn the Fila Step dance move by breaking it into counts, warming up, and combining steps to perform with music.
Step-by-step guide to learn the Fila Step
Step 1
March in place for one minute to warm up your legs and get ready to dance.
Step 2
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent to find your starting pose.
Step 3
Say the count "1 2 3-and-4" out loud several times to feel the rhythm.
Step 4
On count 1 lift your right foot and step to the right.
Step 5
On count 2 bring your left foot to meet your right foot.
Step 6
On count 3 step your right foot slightly back and diagonally.
Step 7
On the "and" count tap your left toe next to your right foot.
Step 8
On count 4 shift your weight onto your left foot to finish the phrase.
Step 9
Practice a gentle arm swing side to side for eight counts to make the move look smooth.
Step 10
Repeat the full foot sequence from Steps 4–8 while adding the arm swing slowly eight times.
Step 11
Play your music and perform the full Fila Step to the beat, staying steady for two minutes.
Step 12
Walk slowly for thirty seconds to cool down and sip some water.
Step 13
Share your finished Fila Step performance on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have music or can't access DIY.org?
If you don't have music for Step 9, use a metronome app, a phone timer, or clap the '1 2 3-and-4' rhythm from Step 3 to keep tempo, and if DIY.org (Step 11) is unavailable, record the performance to your phone to save or upload later.
I'm stumbling when I step back and diagonally on count 3 — how can I fix that?
Slow down and practice Steps 4–8 slowly, repeat the diagonal Step 6 with your hands on your hips and count aloud from Step 3 until the 'and' tap in Step 7 feels balanced.
How can I adapt the activity for different ages or skill levels?
For toddlers shorten the warm-up in Step 1 and the two-minute performance in Step 9 to 30–60 seconds and keep the arm swing from Step 7 very slow, while older kids can speed up the music in Step 9 or repeat Steps 4–8 more times for a challenge.
How can we extend or personalize the Fila Step after learning it?
Personalize the move by adding new arm patterns during the eight-count arm swing in Step 7, create a partner mirror for Steps 4–8, change the music in Step 9 for different styles, or add costumes/props before sharing on DIY.org in Step 11.
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Facts about dance moves for kids
⏱️ Short, focused daily practice (10–20 minutes) builds muscle memory faster than rare, long marathon rehearsals.
🔥 A quick warm-up raises muscle temperature and blood flow, which helps flexibility and lowers the risk of strains.
🕺 Most pop and dance songs are written in 4/4 time, so counting "1-2-3-4" lines up with the music and makes learning steps easier.
🧩 Pro dancers break choreography into 'chunks' (counts and small phrases) — chunking makes sequences super memorable.
🎧 Slowing a song to about 75–80% speed is a favorite trick for dancers — it helps you learn tricky footwork without losing the musical feel.
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