Monday, September 3, 2018

Y.M.C.A (Monday Line Dance Series)

Y.M.C.A 
 (YMCA - The Village People)
  1. “Young Man” - Extend right arm out point to left and move in a tick motion about 6 inches at a time as you move hand 7 more times to the left (8 beat count)
  2. “Young Man” - Repeat with your left for 8 counts.
  3. Repeat steps 1 and 2
  4. “Ways” - Right arm extend straight up
  5. “To” - Left arm extend straight up
  6. “Have” - Right hand to left hip
  7. “A” - Left hand to right hip
  8. “Good time” Pelvic thrust 2 times
  9. Punch up in the air 5 times (beats)
  10. “It’s fun to stay at the” - Roll your hands down
  11. Form arms in the shape of Y.M.C.A. 
  12. In between YMCAs roll your hands to right and left
To change things up you can substitute steps 1 and 2 with:
  • Marching in place
  • The Lawn Mower - bend over and simulate pulling a lawn mower rope
  • The sprinkler - extend right arm out bending your hand back to your ear sticking your elbow out. Point out with other hand and move your elbow left and right like a sprinkler as you move to the left or right.
  • John Travolta - Point your finger in the air and bring down diagonally across your body and point to the ground for the 8 counts.
  • Make up your own moves!

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Halloween Party Tips
  1. Wear a Costume!
  2. Bring Halloween Music
    1. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
    2. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
    3. Thriller - Michael Jackson
    4. Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
    5. Halloween Theme - John Carpenter
    6. Nightmare on My street - DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
    7. Spooky - Dusty Springfield
  3. Some Halloween Sound FX for cocktail hour fun or with contests or activities.
  4. Strobe lights or Haze can be used (But be cautious!)
  5. Create your own fun Halloween activity or Contest Like the Best Dressed Parade and Judging or The Mummy Wrap (You must have multiple rolls of toilet paper 24 or more)
    1. Have guests pair off into male/female couples (say 24 if you have enough rolls of TP)
    2. Have the man step on the end of a roll of toilet paper.
    3. At your start have the women start wrapping the man from toe to head with the roll of toilet paper.
    4. The first couple to have the man completely covered is the winner.