Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Dance
From Coach Corey Martin · 2023
5 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thPhysical EducationBrain Breaks
Summary
"Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Dance" is a freeze-dance brain break: kids copy the dance moves on screen while the music plays, then freeze the instant it stops. Coach Corey Martin leads every move and calls the freezes, so the whole class practices moving and stopping under control.
Viewer safety
All ages
Standard follow-along movement -- give kids room to move and let them go at their own pace. No equipment needed.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Move and talk
- How did you know exactly when to freeze?
- What helps you hold still without wobbling?
- Why is stopping on time as important as moving?
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Dance while a partner hums, and freeze like a statue the instant they stop.