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Primary dance (purple) - Absolutely Everybody
Primary dance (purple) - Absolutely Everybody
This teaching resource has been provided to support teachers and students in learning the choreography for Absolutely Everybody.
These instructional videos allow students to learn the choreography prior to attending their rehearsal with their choreographer.
The rehearsal will allow the choreographer time to fine-tune the choreography and teach movement patterns for this item.
Please ensure you take the time to teach this choreography to your students prior to your rehearsal.
Follow along with choreographer Sally Dangar to learn the choreography for Pulse Alive 2023 - Primary dance (purple) to Absolutely Everybody.
Pulse Alive 2023 - Absolutely Everybody - Introduction
Duration: 00:28Safety tips for online movement classes if you are rehearsing at home
When you decide to take part in these activities you agree to the following:
You have been given approval from your parent/caregiver prior
You will clear a spot big enough to give you space to move around. Be sure there are no coffee tables, plants or chairs in the way.
Be aware of any pets or small humans that may sneak into your dance space.
Check the height of ceiling fans and light fittings so the area is clear as you reach above your head.
You will wear comfortable clothing that allows a full range of movement.
This will include appropriate footwear:
Sneakers, socks, ballet slippers, jazz shoes or bare feet.
You may have to adjust based on the flooring you are dancing on.
Bare feet may be better than ballet slippers on a slippery floor. Socks may be better on carpet.
Be careful if you are on a rug on a slippery floor.
If you have an injury or a medical condition please follow the advice of your health professional. It is suggested you view the exercises beforehand and adjust according to your limitations. Ask your parent/caregiver if you are unsure.
Please stay safe and listen carefully to all the instructions.
If you study dance please think about your knowledge of safe dance practice as you execute the instructions.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
This soundtrack can be used to rehearse each sequence or to rehearse the item once all sequences have been mastered by the students.
Absolutely Everybody - soundtrack - mp3 2.5MB
06e Absolutely Everybody (PA23 edit 25 June).mp3Download: Absolutely Everybody - soundtrack - mp3 2.5MB
Sequence 1 - Mexican wave
Sequence 1 - Mexican wave
This section of the choreography is from
00:00 to 00:15 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 1 - instructional
Duration: 01:22Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 1 - with music
Duration: 00:23Choreography breakdown - Mexican wave
Choreography breakdown - Mexican wave
4 x 8 - Mexican wave
Note: The timing at which your school will perform the Mexican wave will be confirmed during the live rehearsals.
During your practice sessions, have students stand in lines with the Mexican wave starting on stage right.
Sequence 2 - chorus 1
Sequence 2 - chorus 1
This section of the choreography is from
00:16 to 00:31 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 2 - instructional
Duration: 04:16Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 2 - with music
Duration: 00:32Choreography breakdown - chorus
Choreography breakdown - chorus
wave x 4 - right, left, right, left (RLRL) (4 counts)
party punch - left x 2, right x 2 (4 counts)
march x 4 with hands pushing up in diagonal corners - RLRL
step to jump clap R L ( 4 counts)
walk forward x 4 with hands rolling up (4 counts)
alternate swinging arms x right arm up first x 4 (4 counts)
Walk backwards x 4 with hands reaching up, out and down (4 counts)
step out R L with hands reaching out and down, jump feet in pulling hands to chest, jump out opening arms to 'star' position (4 counts)
Sequence 3 - step togethers
Sequence 3 - step togethers
This section of the choreography is from
00:31 to 00:46 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 3 - instructional
Duration: 04:06Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 3 - with music
Duration: 00:32Choreography breakdown - step togethers
Choreography breakdown - step togethers
travelling to the right - step together, step, jump and clap (4 counts)
jump feet out, bringing hands to heart, beat x 2 ( 4 counts)
travelling to the left - step together, step, jump and clap (4 counts)
jump feet out, bringing hands to head, hips x 2 ( 4 counts)
gallop, ball change (step together) to the right (4 counts)
gallop, ball change (step together) to the left (4 counts)
reach hands up and out to pull into fists at chest - right (4 counts)
reach hands up and out to pull into fists at chest - left (4 counts).
Sequence 4 - zipper
Sequence 4 - zipper
This section of the choreography is from
00:47 to 01:02 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 4 - instructional
Duration: 02:28Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 4 - with music
Duration: 00:43Choreography breakdown - zipper
Choreography breakdown - zipper
Step out right left with same arm as leg reaching to side with palm up, jump feet together to clap above head, pull clasped hands into chest (4 counts)
Swing hands side to side right, left, right, left (4 counts)
slide pulling top of elbow in same direction, bend right ( 4 counts)
slide pulling top of elbow in same direction, bend left ( 4 counts).
Sequence 5 - repeat chorus
Sequence 5 - repeat chorus
This section of the choreography is from
01:03 to 01:17 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 5 - instructional
Duration: 00:53Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 5 - with music
Duration: 00:35Choreography breakdown - repeat chorus
Choreography breakdown - repeat chorus
wave x 4 - right, left, right, left (RLRL) (4 counts)
party punch - left x 2, right x 2 (4 counts)
march x 4 with hands pushing up in diagonal corners - RLRL
step to jump clap R L ( 4 counts)
walk forward x 4 with hands rolling up (4 counts)
alternate swinging arms x right arm up first x 4 (4 counts)
Walk backwards x 4 with hands reaching up, out and down (4 counts)
step out R L with hands reaching out and down, jump feet in pulling hands to chest, jump out opening arms to 'star' position (4 counts)
Sequence 6 - travel
Sequence 6 - travel
This section of the choreography is from
01:18 to 01:33 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 6 - instructional
Duration: 02:55Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 6 - with music
Duration: 00:32Choreography breakdown - travel
Choreography breakdown - travel
Group 1: run x 4 counts, jump feet out to open arms (4 counts) repeat - run x 4 counts, jump feet out to open arms (4 counts)
Group 2: jump feet out to open arms (4 counts), run x 4 counts repeat - jump feet out to open arms (4 counts), run x 4 counts
Everyone runs with hands behind backs in diamonds (8 counts)
Jump to the floor (1), hold (3 counts), jump to stand (1), hold (3 counts)
Note: It will be determined which group (1 or 2) your school is during the live rehearsals.
During your practice sessions, have students practice both options so they are comfortable with both and are able to easily adapt on the day.
Please also prepare your students that the run will travel to a new position - this will also be clarified at the live rehearsals.
Sequence 7 - muscles
Sequence 7 - muscles
This section of the choreography is from
01:34 to 01:48 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 7 - instructional
Duration: 03:00Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 7 - with music
Duration: 00:32Choreography breakdown - muscles
Choreography breakdown - muscles
Step feet out R L with same arm as leg to 'muscle' pose (2 counts)
Jump feet and arms in, out (2 counts)
Hips with arms still in 'muscle' pose x 4 RLRL (4 counts)
Step touch with arms punching up down x 4 RLRL (8 counts)
'love' pose (1 count), skip travelling out x 3 (3 counts)
own 'party' steps (4 counts)
skip travelling in x 4 (4 counts)
own 'party' steps (4 counts)
Sequence 8 - repeat chorus
Sequence 8 - repeat chorus
This section of the choreography is from
01:49 to 02:04 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 8 - instructional
Duration: 00:46Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 8 - with music
Duration: 00:33Choreography breakdown - repeat chorus
Choreography breakdown - repeat chorus
wave x 4 - right, left, right, left (RLRL) (4 counts)
party punch - left x 2, right x 2 (4 counts)
march x 4 with hands pushing up in diagonal corners - RLRL
step to jump clap R L ( 4 counts)
walk forward x 4 with hands rolling up (4 counts)
alternate swinging arms x right arm up first x 4 (4 counts)
Walk backwards x 4 with hands reaching up, out and down (4 counts)
step out R L with hands reaching out and down, jump feet in pulling hands to chest, jump out opening arms to 'star' position (4 counts)
Sequence 9 - clapping chorus
Sequence 9 - clapping chorus
This section of the choreography is from
02:05 to 02:19 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 9 - instructional
Duration: 01:31Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 9 - with music
Duration: 00:31Choreography breakdown
Choreography breakdown
Bounce with hands on knees and feet apart x 2, clap above head x 2 (4 counts)
repeat x 7
Note: This will be done facing a different side for each 4 counts - front, side, back, side.
Repeat equals 8 rotations total.
Sequence 10 - repeat chorus to end
Sequence 10 - repeat chorus to end
This section of the choreography is from
02:20 to 02:41 in the music.
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music this section of the choreography:
Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 10 - instructional
Duration: 01:08Absolutely Everybody - Sequence 10 - with music
Duration: 01:06Choreography breakdown - repeat chorus
Choreography breakdown - repeat chorus
wave x 4 - right, left, right, left (RLRL) (4 counts)
party punch - left x 2, right x 2 (4 counts)
march x 4 with hands pushing up in diagonal corners - RLRL
step to jump clap R L ( 4 counts)
walk forward x 4 with hands rolling up (4 counts)
alternate swinging arms x right arm up first x 4 (4 counts)
Walk backwards x 4 with hands reaching up, out and down (4 counts)
step out R L with hands reaching out and down, jump feet in pulling hands to chest, jump out opening arms to 'star' position (4 counts)
open arms out, punch right fist into air for final pose (4 counts).
Full item
Full item
Watch the following 2 videos to learn and rehearse to music the full choreography for Absolutely Everybody.
Absolutely Everybody - Full item - no music
Duration: 03:19Absolutely Everybody - Full item - with music
Duration: 02:51Choreographer's notes
Choreographer's notes
Teach the routine in chronological order to assist students with processing and memory
Allow yourself plenty of time to get through the material
Please ensure students have learnt all the choreography by the first live rehearsal
Encourage students to be focused, flexible and adaptable at the live rehearsals
If in doubt, refer to the breakdown videos
Have fun!
Costumes
Costumes
Supplied by Pulse Alive
Supplied by Pulse Alive
Coloured Pulse Alive t-shirt – this is the show t-shirt that is included within your student resource fee and is a different colour depending on which item your school is in.
Pulse Alive 2023 - Primary Dance (purple) to Absolutely Everybody are in purple t-shirts!
T-shirts will be delivered to schools in mid-late February 2023.
Supplied by students
Supplied by students
Long black tights/pants – supplied by students.
We are pretty flexible on what these are, as long as they are full-length. Boys can wear black tracksuit pants or black jeans.
White ankle socks – these will need to be supplied by students.
White shoes with WHITE soles – supplied by students. See photos for examples.
White shoes are available at a low cost from stores like Kmart, Big W.
Any white shoes are fine as long as they also have white soles (this is so we don’t damage the flooring that we will be dancing on).
It is fine if the top of the shoes have small sections that aren’t white – as long as white is the dominant colour.
Finale
Finale
All students in Pulse Alive 2023 will perform in the finale. Students in primary massed dance will perform the finale from their seats within the arena.
The seating cast finale includes:
Have a Little Faith
Like a Drum (playoff).
Schools are asked to learn the finale as part of their Pulse Alive 2023 rehearsals at school.
Minimal opportunity will be available to rehearse the finale at your segment rehearsal so it is important that you spend the time at school learning this choreography.
Syllabus outcomes
Syllabus outcomes
Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus
Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus
DAES1.1: participates in dance activities and demonstrates an awareness of body parts, control over movement and expressive qualities.
DAS1.1: performs dances demonstrating expressive qualities and control over a range of locomotor and non-locomotor movement.
DAS2.1: performs dances from a range of contexts, demonstrating movement skills, expressive qualities and an understanding of the elements of dance.
DAS3.1: performs and interprets dances from particular contexts, using a wide range of movement skills and appropriate expressive qualities.
Third-party content attributions
Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2006, copied under s113P, accessed 20 October 2022.
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