
Dancing with your kids is fun and a great way to bond. You may even like the music you let them choose. Of course, dance is more than just a bit of fun. ย When you dance with children you give them an opportunity to improve their hand and eye coordination. They will learn to embrace their own body and move effortlessly around the floor. Dace gives them the opportunity to explore their own boundaries and push the limits of their current abilities. Plus music is good for your mental health!
You can sign your child up for pre-school dance lessons. This is worth doing whether you dance together or not. Proper lessons will help your child to develop and build their own confidence, that is a valuable life skill.
To join in with them you are going to have to learn some dance moves with your kids. Here are some great ones to get started with.
The Macarena
This song may have arrived in the 1990s but it retains its appeal and has some great moves. They are relatively easy to learn and itโs a lot of fun trying and mastering.
In most cases, you can learn this fad dance in less than thirty minutes and have fun putting on your own show like this little cutie pie pictured above!ย
Cha Cha Slide
Get ready to clap your hands and shout Charlie Brown! This song is very catchy and has a simple set of fad dance moves that anyone can learn in a matter of moments. The truth is you are told what to do right the way through the song, all you have to do is listen and do as you are told!
YMCA
This song is roughly 50 years old and yet still played at many different venues and has been heard by most people. Thatโs impressive for a fad dance.ย
The actions to this song are surprisingly straightforward, although you may need to help your child get the hang of making the letters, Y, M, C, and A. Itโs good for the alphabet, word recognition, coordination, and just to have some fun.
Vogue
Who can forget Madonna moving her hands around her face while singing Vogue? This song has a small selection of dance moves that are easy to learn and will keep you and your children chuckling for hours. This is one of my kid’s favorite fad dance moves.
The Chicken Dance
The chicken dance has just four moves and s very easy to learn. That makes it a great option when dancing with your toddler Spend a few moments learning the moves and then get stuck in, be ready for a fit of the giggles!
Gangnam Style
This song was released in 2015 and was an instant hit, especially the dance moves. The dance is energetic but surprisingly easy to learn. Spend a few moments practicing and then get started. Itโs a lot of fun!
Thatโs the real beauty of learning fad dance moves with your kids, you get to bond and have a laugh. What more can you ask for from your children? After all, this is the perfect way of bonding with them.
