Warm Up Dance Activities for Year 6

Students travel around space and respond with creative movements when describing words are called out

Students travel around space and interpret descriptive words through creative movement

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

Historical themed warm-up where students move like ancient Greek Olympic athletes preparing for competition

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

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

Dynamic warm-up where students perform four different actions and learn to isolate movements to specific body parts

A themed warm-up that prepares dancers for energetic movement while introducing cultural context

Active quiz where students move to music then run to corners with correct answers about British Values

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

A progressive warm-up using carnival-inspired movements to prepare the body for rhythmic dance

Progressive samba-inspired warm-up building carnival energy and preparing bodies for dance

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 historical character warm-up where students explore different social classes through movement and posture

A dynamic warm-up where students explore different circus character movements to activate their bodies and creativity.

Students send rhythm patterns around circles using clap, stamp, and boom actions

Progressive warm-up game teaching four types of jumps through number commands while travelling

Dynamic warm-up exploring two contrasting character types through movement

Students dance freely then respond to era-specific dance styles shown in corner pictures

Dynamic warm-up combining movement with subject knowledge through multiple choice questions and corner responses

Active warm-up combining travelling movements with subject knowledge quiz questions

A rhythm-based warm-up where students change movements every 8 counts to develop musical timing and spatial awareness.

A structured warm-up combining head, shoulder and travelling movements to prepare for cultural dance performance