The Wiggle Dance

Wiggle, shake, and groove like a happy worm with this lively brain break dance!

Moderate Break (2-5 mins)
Early Childhood, Lower Primary
Dance and Rhythm

Instructions

Get Ready to Wiggle!

Find a space where you can move freely without bumping into others.
Hit play on Danny Go! Brain Break Songs for Kids and crank up "The Wiggle Dance!"

Follow the Moves

Listen carefully to the lyrics—they’ll tell you exactly how to wiggle, shake, and groove!
Pretend you’re a wiggly worm, and let your arms, legs, and body wiggle along to the beat.
Don’t hold back—add your own funky worm moves to make it extra fun!

Finish with a Big Wiggle

When the song ends, do one last, giant wiggle and freeze in your final pose.
High-five your friends for being the wiggliest dancers around!

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The Wiggle Dance

Wiggle, shake, and groove like a happy worm with this lively brain break dance!

Duration Moderate Break (2-5 mins)
Age Early Childhood, Lower Primary
Category Dance and Rhythm
Updated 1 year, 6 months ago

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