Difference between revisions of "Name Boogie"
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| − | The facilitator starts by describing the activity and then demonstrating. Each person will say his/her first name followed by a dance move. The rest of the group imitates the move, while repeating the person's name 3 times (e.g. Joe!, Joe!, Joe! while doing the sprinkler dance - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApE__9HJa6c&NR=1 example video]). The kinesthetic motion and repetition help people remember the names, and everyone ends up laughing. | + | The facilitator starts by describing the activity and then demonstrating. Each person will say his/her first name followed by a dance move. The rest of the group imitates the move, while repeating the person's name 3 times (e.g. "Joe!, Joe!, Joe!" while doing the sprinkler dance - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApE__9HJa6c&NR=1 example video]). The kinesthetic motion and repetition help people remember the names, and everyone ends up laughing. |
Most groups are a little shy about this, so it's important the facilitator do a fun move to demonstrate. If you need some inspiration, see [http://www.zefrank.com/invite/swfs/index2.html ZeFrank's How to Dance Properly]. | Most groups are a little shy about this, so it's important the facilitator do a fun move to demonstrate. If you need some inspiration, see [http://www.zefrank.com/invite/swfs/index2.html ZeFrank's How to Dance Properly]. | ||
===Alternatives=== | ===Alternatives=== | ||
Revision as of 06:00, 25 January 2009
Objectives
This is designed to help warm up a new group of people who don't yet know each other's names.
Group Size
Materials
None
Set Up
Stand in a circle
Directions
The facilitator starts by describing the activity and then demonstrating. Each person will say his/her first name followed by a dance move. The rest of the group imitates the move, while repeating the person's name 3 times (e.g. "Joe!, Joe!, Joe!" while doing the sprinkler dance - example video). The kinesthetic motion and repetition help people remember the names, and everyone ends up laughing.
Most groups are a little shy about this, so it's important the facilitator do a fun move to demonstrate. If you need some inspiration, see ZeFrank's How to Dance Properly.
