RETRO

POP DANCE
 RUNNING MAN
The Running Man dance was developed by hip hop
artist MC Hammer, and it was originally called,
“the Hammer”.
The dance move was performed by MC Hammer
and Vanilla Ice during live shows on music videos. 
 DANCE STEPS OF THE RUNNING MAN
• 1. Stand with your feet together, arms relaxed by your sides.
• 2. Lift and bend your right leg, forming a 90 degree angle with your knee and the
floor. Lift and bend your arms, elbows out to the sides with relaxed fists.
• 3. Lower your right leg, sliding your left leg backward and lifting the left heel, while
leaning slightly forward onto the right leg. Push your arms down with relaxed fists.
• 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, with the other leg.  So you will bend and lift your leg this
time. When the left leg hits the ground, shift your weight onto it and slide the right
leg back, before pumping it back up again.
• 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with alternating legs quickly and smoothly, typically to the
beat of the music.
 THE THRILLER

Michael Jackson's Thriller dance came out in 1983. It was a hit

when it debuted, and it has remained a beloved classic to this day.
It’s difficult not to dance when this song comes on, and it’s even
more fun to dance when you know the moves.
To do the Thriller, learn the moves, and then you can dress the
part and perform what you’ve learned.
 DANCE STEPS OF THE THRILLER
• 1. Take four steps forward. This should start right when the music turns into a 1-2-3-4 beat. Start
with your right foot first. Then, take four steps back with your right foot first. Repeat.
• 2. Nod your head to one side. Nod on beat 1 and skip on 2 . Repeat the nodding again on beat 3 and
4. This part should begin when Michael Jackson starts to sing.
• 3. Turn to the side and put your arms out. This step should begin directly after the nodding on beat
4. Put one arm in front of you and one behind you. Your arms should be straightened. Then, bend
your knees. Put your bottom out and wiggle it up and down. Next, take a step forward and wiggle.
• 4. Put your hands into claw-like forms. Your fingers should be outstretched, separated, and bent.
Move your hand forward and then pull them back as if you were ripping through a bush. Repeat two
times then switch the side you're clawing at.
• 5. Stand straight. Stand still and upright. Throw your head back and lean back a bit with one leg in
front if you. Then, hop forward twice. Once you’ve hopped, bend your knees slightly, one leg out,
with the other to the side. Put your hand on your belt. The other hand will be out straight to your side.
• 6. Bend over. Go down with your whole body. The reason it is called 'down ha!' is because when you
come back up you make a face like you are yelling Ha! Repeat this move four times.
• 7. Clap your hands over your head. Right after "down ha!" bring your hands up and clap them directly
over your head. Clapping noises should be made in the music at this point. Bring them down slowly and
drag your feet to one side. Shrug your shoulders and turn your head to the side. Repeat the move in the
other direction.
• 8. Improvise during the pause. There will be an 8 count pause where you can do any zombie-like moves
you want. Next, shake your hands in front of you. Do a disco pose with one hand up and one down.
• 9. Walk forward for three counts. Put your “claws” out to the side start walking forward 3 counts.
Then, turn to the other side and walk back. Now, you should be walking the direction you came from
originally. Move for 3 counts.
• 10. Jump! Then bend over and try to touch your toes two times. Pause and pose for four counts, jump to
the other side, and then repeat. Then, turn around and throw one hand over your head. Swivel your feet
for a beat. Then bring your arm back up and bring it down, but this time it should stop and take 5 counts
to make it down. Grab the air on one side of you then punch it four times on your other side.
• 11. Turn your head four times. Then, turn your body around with 6 steps until you are facing the other
direction. Look behind you and slap your leg then take 10 steps backwards. You're trying to time this to
exactly before the chorus starts for the second time in the song because that is where your next step
 THE SPRINKLER

Is a form of dance move involving a person placing one hand on

the back of the neck, and waving the other arm back and forth
while spinning in a circle.
This simulates the motion of a garden irrigation sprinkler.
 THE ROGER RABBIT

This dance imitates the floppy movements of the lead

cartoon character as seen in the 1988 film Who
Framed Roger Rabbit.
 DANCE STEPS OF THE LOVE SHACK

FORWARD STEP TOUCHES/CLICKS

• 1-2Step right forward, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at shoulder level)

• 3-4Step left forward, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at shoulder level)

• 5-6Step right forward, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at shoulder level)

• 7-8Step left forward, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at shoulder level)
• BACK STEP TOUCHES/CLICKS

• 1-2Step right back, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at waist level)

• 3-4Step left back, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at waist level)

• 5-6Step right back, touch left beside right (clicking fingers at waist level)

• 7-8Step left back, touch right beside left (clicking fingers at waist level)
• HEEL DIGS, HEEL SWIVELS

• 1-2Touch right heel forward, step right beside left

• 3-4On balls of both feet, swivel both heels right then left

• 5-6Touch left heel forward, step left beside right

• 7-8On balls of both feet, swivel both heels left then right
• GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH SCUFF, GRAPEVINE RIGHT
WITH (¼-RIGHT)

• 1-2Step left to left side, cross-step right behind left

• 3-4Step left to left side, scuff right heel forward

 WHAT TO DO?
• GO TO ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR CANVAS AND OPEN THE WEEK 7 RETRO POP
DANCE
• CHOOSE 1 RETRO POP DANCE (RUNNING MAN, THE THRILLER, THE
SPRINKLER, ROGER RABBIT, LOVE SHACK)
• PERFORM AND MAKE A VIDEO
• WEAR YOUR P.E UMIFORM/ANY P.E ATTIRE
• MUSIC
• RUBRICS
• UPLOAD THE FILE IN YOUR CANVAS
DO YOU HAVE YOUR
QUESTION?

THANK YOU!