Have Fun with Dance Fitness
Learn fun dance fitness routines, create a short choreographed workout, practice timing and coordination, and track how your energy and heart feel.
Step-by-step guide to Have Fun with Dance Fitness
Step 1
Clear a safe open space to move with no toys or furniture in the way.
Step 2
Put on comfortable shoes you can dance in.
Step 3
Place your water bottle nearby so you can sip between routines.
Step 4
Pick one upbeat song you love to move to.
Step 5
Warm up by marching in place for 2 minutes to wake up your muscles.
Step 6
Choose your first simple dance fitness move like jumping jacks or step-touches.
Step 7
Practice the first move for 8 counts until it feels comfortable.
Step 8
Choose your second simple dance fitness move like knee lifts or grapevines.
Step 9
Practice the second move for 8 counts until you feel steady.
Step 10
Write the order of your two moves on paper so you remember the sequence.
Step 11
Practice your full routine to the song from start to finish one time.
Step 12
Cool down with deep breaths and gentle stretches for 2 minutes.
Step 13
Write how your energy level and heartbeat felt before and after on your paper.
Step 14
Share your finished choreographed workout and how you felt 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 instead of comfortable dance shoes, a water bottle, or paper if we don't have them?
If you don't have comfortable shoes, wear socks on carpet or go barefoot on a soft mat, use a sealed cup or juice bottle instead of your water bottle, and record the move order in a phone note or on scrap cardboard instead of paper.
I'm losing my place during the 8-count practice or can't keep my balance—what should I do?
If you lose the 8-count or wobble when practicing jumping jacks, step-touches, knee lifts, or grapevines, clap or call out each count, slow the steps down, and practice next to a chair or wall for support until you feel steady.
How can I adapt the routine for younger or older kids?
For younger children shorten the marching warm-up to 1 minute and use simpler 4-count moves like step-touches with a parent writing the order on paper, while older kids can add a third move, practice each move for 12 counts, and repeat the full routine twice before cooling down.
How can we make this dance fitness routine more fun or challenging?
To enhance the activity pick a themed upbeat song, add a third move and write it on your paper, run the full routine two times or add light hand weights for more challenge, then share a short video of your choreographed workout and how you felt on DIY.org.
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Facts about dance fitness for kids
❤️ Dancing regularly boosts cardiovascular endurance — your heart and lungs get stronger with practice.
⏱️ Practicing to a steady beat or metronome helps kids improve timing and coordination fast.
🕺 A 30-minute dance workout can burn roughly 150–300 calories depending on intensity and body size.
📈 Logging how your energy and mood feel after each session helps you notice progress and stay motivated.
🎶 Many kid-friendly routines use songs around 100–130 beats per minute to keep moves energetic and easy to follow.
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