brazilian,
Dancing
by Lola and Ksenia
In this fantastic term in year 5, we have been learning and creating our own Brazilian dances, that include:
- The shimmy shake
- The tornado turn
- The carnival clap
- The basic rumba
- The carnival wave
- The samba roll
Follow the steps below to know how to perform the some moves!
1.The shimmy
- stand shoulder width apart
- put your hands into fists and hold them diagonally in line with your shoulders
- slowly wriggle your shoulders back and forth
- bend forwards and backwards and that's your shimmy shake!
top tips!
dance to the beat
perfect dance shoes!
2.The samba roll
- first make your hands into fists
- place your fists parallel to each other
- roll around and around.
- move them up and down while
rolling (IN TIME).
3. carnival clap
- first, clap by putting your hands
together.
-then put them above your head
-jog on the spot.
-do all three things together
4. the carnival wave
-jog on the spot
-wave your hands above your head