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How to Do the Chicken Dance for Kids

The popularity of the Chicken Dance lies in its simplicity, both in terms of dance and the tune of the song. To dance the chicken dance, you need only learn four different steps and repeat them over and over again. Often, when the chicken dance is played, the DJ will talk you through the movements, or you can learn them by watching, although learning the four basic steps will allow you to do the dance like a professional.

Instructions

    • 1

      Hold your hands out in front of your shoulders, with the palms facing outwards. Close them up to look like beaks, with your thumb forming the bottom part of the beak, and the rest of your fingers the top. Repeat this motion four times.

    • 2

      Bend your elbows so that your arms look like wings. Flap them up and down four times.

    • 3

      Bend your knees and shake your hips so that you are doing the twist. Do this down to the ground and then back up again.

    • 4

      Clap your hands out in front of you four times, in time with everyone else.

    • 5

      Repeat these steps, or listen to the DJ for instructions. You can also watch someone who looks like they know what they are doing. Sometimes the dance involves forming a big circle. Knowing the four moves will mean that you are prepared for everything.

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