Game version
Freeze and groove: dance to the music and freeze in a shape when it pauses. Everyone keeps dancing, and a wobble just means try again.
Choreograph a Sideline Dance
Make a short sideline dance your team can learn quickly.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Pick four eight-counts of music.
Core: Sixteen. Beat your own cleanest set.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Music, notebook, team
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Dance
The steps
How it works
- Pick four eight-counts of music.
- Write a move for each count, using motions your team knows.
- Teach it to your team in two pieces.
- Run it 3 times and fix one hard spot.
Coaching point
Easy to learn, fun to watch.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (eight counts), Core (sixteen), More (add a turn). Beat your own cleanest set.
Story
You are a pop star performing on a giant stage.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own cleanest set. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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