Everybody Dance: A Fun-Filled Mass Dance Event in Chesterfield

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The mass dance event Everybody Dance will take place on Saturday, July 26, at Chesterfield, with a choreographed routine developed with the help of local school children. The 40-second routine, set to the upbeat track Do Your Thing by Basement Jaxx, is designed to be easy to learn and fun for everyone to enjoy. Professional dancer Karla Jones led the creative process, teaming up with Year 6 pupils from Spire Junior School to develop a simple eight-count sequence. The event is part of the Chesterfield Children's Festival, a free two-day celebration of childhood, imagination, and play.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Everybody Dance event will take place on Saturday, July 26, with a choreographed routine developed with local school children.
  • The routine is set to the energetic track Do Your Thing by Basement Jaxx and consists of a simple eight-count sequence.
  • The routine repeats throughout the song to create a vibrant, feel-good performance.
  • A seated version of the routine has been developed to make it accessible to more people.
  • Professional dancers will be on hand to guide participants through the steps.
  • Dance schools from across the region, including Laura Clowes School of Dance, Sunflower Dance, and Reset Dance (Nottingham), will be taking part.
  • The event is part of the Chesterfield Children's Festival, a free two-day celebration of childhood, imagination, and play.
  • The festival runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, with no booking required.

Statistics:

  • The routine takes 40 seconds to complete.
  • The sequence is an eight-count routine.
  • The event is part of the Chesterfield Children's Festival, which has been running for two years.
  • The festival has a diverse program of activities, including music, theatre, storytelling, games, and creative workshops.
  • The Everybody Dance event is expected to be Chesterfield's biggest group dance yet.

Sources:

  • Kate Pearson, "Everybody Dance: A Mass Dance Event in Chesterfield" (no publication date given).
  • Junction Arts, "Everybody Dance" (published on their website, junctionarts.org).