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Freeze Dance

Whole-class music game

Balancing
Stopping with control
Body shapes

Children move freely to music and freeze into a still, balanced shape the moment it stops. It builds control, body awareness and listening, and works as a warm-up with any class.

Players: Whole class
Space: Hall

Equipment

Music and a speaker

Coach tips

Praise the stillest, most controlled shapes rather than putting children out.
Cue a strong middle: tummy tight, arms out, eyes on one spot.
Vary how long the music plays so children can’t predict the stop.

How to play

1
Spread the class out so everyone has their own space and can move without touching anyone.
2
Play music. Children travel around the space, dancing in their own way.
3
Stop the music. Everyone freezes straight away and holds a still shape.
4
Count to five out loud while children hold their shape, then start the music again.
5
Each round, call out a new shape to freeze in: tall, small, wide, twisted or on one foot.

Ways to play it

Easier
Freeze in any shape, using two feet on the ground.
Harder
Freeze on one foot, or with only three body parts touching the floor.
Partner freeze
Pairs move together and freeze in a matching or mirrored shape.

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