with Britt Beresik
Thank you everyone for inviting me to coach and choreograph your 2026 Performance! Nan, thank you so much for asking me to join in this year.
DANCES:
Everybody Dance
Song: Everybody Dance (Joe Mangione Edit Mix) by Sister Sledge
Ah Si!
Song: Uptown Funk (feat Bruno Mars) by Mark Ronson
1st Dance
Everybody Dance!
Song: Everybody Dance
Part 1 – WALK FORWARD AND WAVE
[1 '8 count']
1-4: Walk forward R L R, L
5-8: Step Out and Wave Arms High – R-L-R-L
Part 2 – Zig Zag Backwards (*or traveling forward around circle)
[1 '8 count']
9-10: Step R back to R diagonal, Double Clap
11-12: Step L back to L diagonal, Single Clap
13-16: Repeat 9-12
Part 3 – R Toe Out & In, Grapevine R
[1 '8 count']
17-20: Point R out, Touch R in, Point R out, Touch R In
21-24: Step R to R side, Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Touch L next to R
Part 4 - L Toe Out & In, Grapevine L
[1 '8 count']
25-28: Point L out, Touch L in, Point L out, Touch L In
29-32: Step L to L side, Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Touch R next to L
*** We Will Do This (2x) Facing Front, (2x) In A Circle Facing Out,
and (2x) moving around a Circle.
When dancing around the Circle, you will do Part 2 moving FORWARD ONLY
2nd Dance
Ah Si (modified)
Song: Uptown Funk
Part 1 – Conga Walk (2x)
[2 '8 counts']
1-4: Walk forward R L R, Point L toe to L side
5-8: Walk Back L R L, Point R toe to R side
9-16: Repeat 1-8
Part 2 - Cross & Point (4x)
[1 '8 count']
17-18: Cross R in front, Point L toe to L side
19-20: Cross L in front, Point R toe to R side
21-24: Repeat 17-20
Part 3 - Jazz Box w/ Twists
[1 '8 count']
25-28: Cross R over L, Step Back L, Step Side R, Step L close
29-32: Twist Heels Side to Side – R-L-R-L
*** YOU WILL SOMETIMES DO THIS DANCE WITH PART 1 & 2 in REVERSE…
WALK BACK, then FORWARD...
CROSS & POINT going backwards
FULL ROUTINE
“Everybody” Introduction music – 32 counts
Walk out in lines and Clap for 3 ½- 8 counts (28 counts)
Point Right Finger Up on “Everybody dance now” (4 counts)
8 counts - Hold
Slowly Drop Right hand down – pointing to the front
Part 1- Music : Everybody Dance!
32 Counts:
Clap Hands (28 counts)
Drop Arms to side (4 counts)
“Everybody Dance!” 2x Facing Front (32 counts each)
TRANSITION - 32 counts to walk and clap to circle
“Everybody Dance!” 2x Facing out of circle (32 counts each)
TRANSITION -Step to Right forward while pointing R finger forward (4 counts) – you’ll turn slightly to face your Left
“Everybody Dance!” 2x Traveling Forward Around Circle – always go Forward (32 counts each)
Finish arms up into the circle “whoo!”
Part 2- Music: Uptown Funk
TRANSITION- Walk /Clap hands – center dancers come to middle and others split sides (32 counts)
Center dancers:
1x forward "Ah Si" dance (32 counts)
1x back "Ah Si" dance (32 counts)
16 Counts-
Point R (4 counts)
Point L (4 counts)
Point R (4 counts)
Point L (4 counts)
Side dancers:
Clap hands and look excited
16 Counts-
Wait……“whoo”
Wait…… “whoo”
Wait…… “whoo”
Wait…… “whoo”
TRANSITION - All dancers:
Everyone walks and claps fast coming together (16 counts)
Everyone:1x “Ah Si” forward dance (32 counts)
Everyone: (16 counts)
Roll arms to R, then L, then R
Wave arms R-L-R-L
Everyone: 1x “Ah Si” back dance (32 counts)
POSE!
SUGGESTIONS FOR ATTIRE: this is still pending and needs to be decided
SOLID COLORS - Possibly Black Bottoms (pants, skirts, shorts), and Solid Color Tops (white, red, etc. - whatever works for your group)