Man in the Mirror
Formation: V-shape, 3 Soloists in the middle of line - they step out just before their lines
Mood: Introspective, self-reflecting. Sincere & kind - one of optimism!
Dance Moves: A couple of basic moves throughout & a few "poses"
Soloists can improvise some moves on Verse 1 & 2…
Take a look at Glee's version of this song - aspiring for a similar effect! Note: a different version of song…& we have different moves…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yayv3ut3grQ&feature=related
"The Penguin Move" - sway Right to Left, heels can move right/left. Hands at side, palms facing down, 90 degree angle. Needs to be shown!
| Verse/Chorus | Move |
| Intro & Verse 1 | Move 1: Still (!) |
| Chorus 1 | Move 2: Sideways step - Right/Left. Arms swing up - move to Right & snap with Right Hand etc. Move on 2nd & 4th beat of bar. |
| Part of Chorus - "If you wanna…" | Move 3: The Penguin Move - up until "make the change" 2-3-4- Then to Move 2 to the end of the "nananas". |
| Verse 2 | Sway gently Right/Left. Under-stated. Start on 1st line "I've been a victim of…" |
| Chorus 2 | Move 2: Sideways step - Right/Left. Arms swing up - move to Right & snap with Right Hand etc. Move on 2nd & 4th beat of bar. |
| Part of Chorus | "If you wanna…" Move 3: The Penguin Move - up until "make the change" 2-3-4.. |
| Chorus 3 (repeated after Chorus 2) | Move 4: Same step as Move 2. This time Clap. |
| Part of Chorus | "If you wanna…" Move 3: The Penguin Move - up until "make the" into key change |
| Key Change | Move 5: Hands stretched up to the heavens. Palms facing the skies, not out to audience. Look up. |
| Chorus 4 - Non-Soloists | Move 4 Same step as Move 2. This time Clap. |
| Part of Chorus - the longer bit | Move 3: The Penguin Move "you gotta get it right while you've got the time"…Up until …."close your mind" then back to Move 3 |
| Chorus 5 - Final one | Move 4 Same step as Move 2. This time Clap. |
| Part of Chorus - "If you wanna…" | Move 3: The Penguin Move - up until "make that"….Then into Move 3…. |
| Final nananas | Move 4: Same step as Move 2. This time Clap. STOP just before the Soloists "Change" then into "Make that change" |
| Finale | Move 6: On the final "Change" arms outstretched at side. Hold 'til the end of the final bar. Then down. |
Walking on Sunshine
Formation: 2 rows, staggered, Soloist chooses where located
Mood: this song must exude energy + happiness! NRG!
Dance Moves: 5 basic ones. Soloist can improvise some moves…
| Bar | Move |
| Bar 1-17 Verse 1 | Move 1: Move on 1st beat of bar. Small side-steps to right then left, use shoulders nicely, arms cutely/fun. |
| Bar 18- 24 Chorus 1 | Move 2: Change/move when Soloist sings "Walkin'". Walking/marching on the spot - in cute way, use arms to stride - HUGE smile. Do NOT use arms when Soloist sings "Woh" - this is saved for Move 3, in Chorus 2 |
| Bar 25 - 28, back to Bar 2 Verse 2- to Bar 17 | Move 1: Move on 1st beat of bar. Small side-steps to right then left, use shoulders nicely, arms elegantly/fun. |
| Bar 18 to 24 Chorus 2 | Move 3: **Change/move when Soloist sings "Walkin'".Walking/marching on the spot - in cute way, use arms to stride - HUGE smile. **USE arms. When Soloist sings "Woh" Bars 19, 21, 23 - the sunshine move. 3 times, build it from small to bigger |
| During Bar 24 | Move 4: When Sops + Alto 1s sing "shi yi yi yi" - wave arms in a cute way - WATCH Janet & Fiona - they do it well! |
| Bar 32-33 - Finale | Move 5: After Soloist's 4th & final "Hey!" - Walk forwards in cute small steps - huddle closer together as 1 big happy family, still staggered so each of us can be seen! On final word "good!" - strike a final pose - the big thumbs up - right thumb, sideways stance, cute-cheeky-cheeeeeezy smile, maybe a wink?! |
Rolling in the deep
Formation: One row (following opening), soloists front and centre.
Mood: Quite quiet and subdued but with some vigour and vim in the chorus
Dance Moves: Fancy snaps and some claps
ALL - Start in a circle around the soloist - tight circle, shoulders touching (not your own, that's impossible!). Slightly bent knees and leaning into the middle. Bounce your knees on the beat in the first bar.
Soloist II - burst from circle and head to front. No more moves choreograhed for soloist II. Go for your life.
Soloist I - leave the group and join soloist II when you're duetting at the chorus. Don't return to the group for the third mini verse
VERSE 1: when the circle is broken, walk slowly backwards into a semi circle. Stay still. At "the scars of your love" start some general movement.
CHORUS 1: the action you're going for is a slow march where only your heels leave the ground - your toes stay put. You switch your weight on beats 1 and 3. The clicks you do while you're doing this go straight up in front of you (bent elbow) and snap at the shoulder - opposite side to the knee you have bent. Start with right hand and left foot. Stop snapping at your final 'rolling in the deep' or (A2) 'rolling' of the verse.
VERSE 2: NO SNAPS. At 'the scars of your love', general movement again.
CHORUS 2: as before.
Mini VERSE: CLAPS on every beat for 'throw your soul'.
CHORUS: stop clapping - movement as before.
ENDING: At the very end, we stop singing and the soloists carry on. When you stop singing, very slowly turn (3 steps on 'played' each time) so you're facing away from the audience and hang your head on 'beat' - the final word the soloists sing.
I can't make you love me
Everyone stand stock still in a semicircle except for the soloist.
Soloist sing meditatively into the distance. During choruses, soloist turn a bit more towards the group.
Old songs from previous seasons
Dancing Queen
(I put SIDE or FRONT above the relevant text)
SIDE
Ah, ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah ah…
FRONT+DANCING
You can dance
1. FRONT (STILL)
1. Friday night and the lights are low
SIDE
Anybody can be that guy
SWING DOWN UP
…high
FRONT
With a bit of rock music
SIDE
Get the chance
FRONT
Dancing queen
SIDE
You can dance
FRONT
See that girl
2. FRONT
2. You’re a teaser
SIDE
Get the chance
FRONT+++
Dancing queen
In the Still of the Nite
Part 1
Face front with 45 degree angle
Foot down on first beat - step forward one step
Step back one step on the 3rd beat
Snap on 2nd + 4th beats
Arm out at 90 degrees for the 2nd beat snap
Arm up / hand to shoulder for the 4th beat snap
Part 2 (starts from "I'll remember")
4 beats: Hand up at the level of your head, screwing in a light bulb; 2 steps forward
next 4 beats: hand at thigh, same motion; 2 steps back
Part 3 ("to keep your precious love")
first beat: step forward one step
second beat: Both hands snap near right shoulder
third beat: step back one step
fourth beat: both hands snap near left hip
Part 4 ("well before the light")
same as part 1
Coda
hold both hands down and out at waist level on the long "night"
stay there until "still of the" - emphasize 3 times
Hold both hands out on the long "night"
