Mosquito Macarena Dance

Mosquito cartoonBackground

The Macarena hit the U.S. via MTV in the mid 90's and became a national sensation, one of the few dances to have such an effect during the decade. For the "mosquito" version the basic movements are the same but the visualization is slapping away mosquitoes. This seems to help younger children (K-2) more easily get the motions of the dance.

 

Music: Macarena, several artists.

Group Shape: In rows or just a "blob" of people.

Actions: standing, arm movements, swaying hips

 

 

Steps

 

Facing one wall, start with beginning of music

(Optional: feet can step in place for each arm movement)

 

Movement - Right arm straight out, palm facing down

Verbal Cue - Go Away

 

Movement - Left arm straight out, palm facing down

Verbal Cue - Go Away

 

Movement - Right hand flips over, palm facing up

Verbal Cue - No

 

Movement - Left hand flips over, palm facing up

Verbal Cue - No

 

Movement - Right hand crosses to left bicep

Verbal Cue - Ouch

 

Movement - Left hand crosses to right bicep

Verbal Cue - Ouch

 

Movement - Right hand to right ear

Verbal Cue - Ouch

 

Movement - Left hand to left ear

Verbal Cue - Ouch

 

Movement - Right hand crosses to left hip

Verbal Cue - Ouch or stop

 

Movement - Left hand crosses to right hip

Verbal Cue - Ouch or stop

 

Movement - Right hand to right hip (toward the gluts)

Verbal Cue - Ouch

 

Movement - Left hand to left hip (toward the gluts)

Verbal Cue - Ouch

 

Movement - Sway or swivel in place for 4 beats

Verbal Cue - Oooooouuuuuucchhhhh!

 

Movement - Small jump to turn 1/4 turn left (optional with little ones)

Verbal Cue - Make other applicable mosquito repelling remarks throughout dance

 

 

Translations

 

Wheelchair translation

Since the dance is mainly executed by the arms, the child can follow along until the 1/4 turn in place and then wheel the chair around.   If possible, use the torso to sway with the music.

 

Other Mobility translations

The dance can be done sitting or standing, without turning.

 

Other translations

The movements can also be slowed down to one arm movement for every two beats of music to allow extra time for student to reach each position.