Warm Up Dance Activities for Year 4

Students move freely around space and perform specific actions when teacher calls numbers

Students travel around space and interpret descriptive words through creative movement

Students travel to music and respond with expressive movements when describing words are called out

Students travel around the space and create movements inspired by describing words called out by the teacher

Students travel around space and respond to called adjectives/adverbs with appropriate movements

Students travel to music and create movements inspired by adjectives and adverbs called out by the teacher

A 'Simon Says' style game where students respond to animal movement commands only when they hear the trigger phrase

Students explore different ways of travelling to the beach and moving around beach environments using creative movements

Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the space and quickly form pairs or groups by touching specific body parts together in response to teacher calls

Students imagine invisible strings attached to different body parts, leading movement around the space

Teacher leads simple rhythm patterns for children to copy, developing timing and listening skills

A character-based warm-up where students gradually wake up their bodies by moving like cats awakening from sleep

Dynamic warm-up developing cat character movements through stretching and prowling

A dynamic warm-up in circle formation incorporating character movement exploration

Children explore different travelling movements while creating flowing patterns across the space

Dynamic warm-up exploring two contrasting character types through movement

Children dance freely then quickly move to themed corners when music stops

Progressive counting warm-up that builds rhythm, coordination and group synchronisation

A comprehensive group warm-up sequence performed in a circle formation

Students explore how devices (size, speed, level) can transform basic movements while practicing quarter turns

A circular warm-up combining movement and facial expression awareness to prepare dancers for expressive performance

Students explore travelling movements at different body levels, switching between high and low positions to music

Dynamic warm-up where students travel around the space using different levels, directions, and pathways, then freeze in era-appropriate poses when music stops

Progressive warm-up moving from calm weather to extreme weather conditions