Ballroom Dancer Let's Play

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-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's play

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# Let's play!

-# Let's have an adventure, hooray!

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

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# Who could we be today?

# What could we do?

# I'd like to sail a pirate ship

# Or decorate a room

# I could be a film director

# Or I could walk your pet

# A clown or tennis player

# The best you've ever met

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's have an adventure today

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

# Let's play! #

OK, ready?

Rebecca and I are going to a party. She always takes ages.

Listen to this -

Rebecca, are you ready yet?

Nearly ready! Nearly ready!

I just need to find something to jazz up my outfit with.

Oh...this hat? No!

Ah, this one?

Definitely no.

-Beep!

-Ooh, hold on, Rebecca! It's time.

-Great!

-It's time to play!

-Whose turn is it today?

-Let it be me!

-Let it be me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Let it be me! Let-let-let it be me.

-Me!

Let it be me!

Let it be me.

Let it be me.

Let it be me.

-BOTH:

-# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me

# Let it be me Let it be me

# Let it be me!

# Let-let-let it be me!

# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me. #

Could it be me?

Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes, it's me Yes, it's me

# I'm really, really, really, really happy! #

It's me!

Look, there's the dressing-up room!

-# Let's play! #

-This is really exciting!

So what are we playing today?

Whoa! So I'm wearing a Roman's helmet,

painter and decorator overalls, and flippers on my feet.

What am I going to do with that? This isn't right.

Nice!

This time I'm wearing a white shirt, bow tie, and a very smart jacket.

So what are we playing today?

Of course. We'll be ballroom dancers!

What do we need to know?

'Ballroom dancing is a style of dance that follows strict

'footsteps and movements and usually takes place

'in a large room called a ballroom.

'Ballroom dancing is performed in pairs

'and is not a style of dance for one person.

'In ballroom dancing, ladies always stand on the man's right.

'This tradition comes from a long time ago when men wore swords.

'The ladies stood on the man's right to avoid the sword.

'Ballroom dancers sometimes put candle wax on the bottom

'of their shoes to stop them slipping on the floor.'

Candle wax on shoes? Hm. OK. So that's what we need to remember.

Do we need anything else?

Whoa.

A bat with the number ten on it?

I wonder what we'll need this for.

I guess we'll find out.

So we have everything we need, let's go.

Doesn't match! Wrong colour! Wrong shape!

Look, Rebecca, guess what we are playing today.

No, no, don't say a word, let me show you. And whee!

-Oh, Sid, I'm getting dizzy!

-Stop spinning when I let go of you!

But I'm still dizzy!

Look, we're playing ballroom dancers. Oh, yes.

Well, have fun!

I'll try to find something to jazz up my outfit.

-Good luck. See you.

-See you later.

# Let's play! #

Come on, let's play ballroom dancers!

Whee!

# Let's play! #

So where are we?

Well, we've arrived in the city and, as I'm a ballroom dancer,

I'm going to need a ballroom to dance in.

Wow! There are lots of dance things in that shop window.

Of course there are lots of dance things in the window.

This is my dance shop - Dolly's Dance Shop.

Best in the city.

I sell every type of item for every style of dance.

And for one day only, a free flower with every purchase!

Oh, it would look lovely on your jacket!

No, thanks, I don't need to buy anything.

I've already got an outfit! I wonder, could help me?

I'm looking for a ballroom. Know of any?

Of course! I know them all.

But you want The Grand Ballroom -

the best in the city.

It's just down the end of the street.

It's got huge gold pillars and sparkling lights. You can't miss it!

Thank you very much.

Whoa.

This must be The Grand Ballroom.

There are gold pillars and sparkling lights.

It really is grand!

Turn, turn, chasse, glide.

I know what you're thinking - those were fabulous dance moves!

Well, that's because I'm Roxy Trots, ballroom dancer extraordinaire!

My samba sizzles, my waltz is wow,

and my cha-cha-cha is cha-cha-champion!

My partner and I have won every ballroom dancing trophy in the city!

And now I'm going to win this competition.

Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha...

Wow.

She really is an a-maz-ing ballroom dancer!

Hang on - I'm a ballroom dancer,

so I should enter the competition as well!

Wish me luck!

Hello. I'd like to enter the competition, but I don't know how.

You register here. With me.

Wait! Is it just you? On your own?

Yes.

Well, I'm afraid I can't enter you into this competition. Sorry!

Oh, no! How am I supposed to become a ballroom dancer

if I can't dance anywhere?

I can't enter the competition on my own.

So what am I going to do? Hm...

Oh, hold on. I remember! Do you?

Ballroom dancing is performed in pairs.

That's why I can't dance on my own.

So I need to find someone to dance with

so we can enter the competition together!

That's right. You need a partner.

Then I'll find one!

I don't care what the doctor thinks, I care what I think,

and I think you should be here, dancing with me!

Hello? Hello?

Why, oh, why, oh, why?!

Wah-ah!

Uh...uh... Are you OK?

No, I am not OK.

My dance partner is sick.

Something about a broken ankle or something.

Now look at me - I'm all sparkled up with no-one to dance with!

Cover your ears!

Waaaah!

Hold on, hold on. I'm looking for a dance partner.

Maybe we could enter together.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

I found a dance partner!

And I'm going to win again!

Has she stopped?

Wait! I've found a dance partner!

-Name of your dance partner?

-Roxy Trots.

And your name?

Sid Sparkles!

You are entered as couple number seven.

You must wear the number on your back at all times.

Good day.

Now, Sid, if you're going to dance with me,

you'll have to practise your dance steps.

-So are you ready?

-OK! Shall we dance?

Why, certainly!

Oh! Sorry. Shall we try again?

What are you doing?

Get off. Stand up.

You're not in the right place, in the right position.

This is hopeless! I can't work with you.

Oh, no! How am I going to enter the dance competition

if I don't have a partner?

Hold on. I remember, do you?

In ballroom dancing, the lady stands on the man's right.

This tradition comes from a long time ago when men wore swords.

The lady stood on the man's right to avoid the sword.

Roxy, wait! I remember now.

You have to stand on my right and I have to stand on your left.

Now we can practise properly!

About time! OK, first we'll try a dance called the quickstep.

-Remember to be light on your feet.

-The quickstep.

Stop, stop, stop. Oh, dear, that wasn't light or quick!

Maybe we should try the mambo.

Oh, the mambo? I know about the mambo.

That's where you shake your hips.

And you move around. You go in and out. Mambo!

Hm, yes. Well, maybe we should try the tango instead!

OK. It's slow-slow, quick-quick, slow.

Slow-slow, quick-quick, slow.

Stop, stop! This is no good.

-Cover your ears!

-Waaaah!

Why, oh, why, oh, why did I ever agree to dance with you?!

That is it. Really, I'm going!

Oh, no. How am I ever going to learn to be a dancer

and dance in the dance competition?

I just need to keep on practising.

How does it go again?

Slow-slow, quick-quick, slow-quick, slow-quick...

Darling, darling, darling!

Messy feet don't belong in the dance studio.

So I, Ms Grace, am going to help you.

You will? Thank you!

First of all, we will start with the dance called the waltz.

You start by making a box-shape with your feet.

Copy me, darling, copy me.

WALTZ MUSIC PLAYS

That's it.

Now as you make the box, you count with me.

One, two, three.

BOTH: One, two, three. One, two, three.

-One, two, three.

-Perfecto, darling, perfecto!

Thanks, Ms Grace. Can you teach me more moves so I can learn?

Then I can enter the competition.

Of course, darling, of course.

I will get you dance fit in no time.

I know the doctor says you've got a broken ankle,

but I still think you could dance with me.

Hello? Hello?

Ugh! Will I ever find a decent dance partner?

Look, Roxy!

I've been practising my dance steps.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three. What do you think?

Will you be my dance partner again?

'Calling all dancers.

'The competition starts in five minutes!

'This is your five-minute call.'

Fine, I'll dance with you.

Though we better get to the ballroom, and fast.

Wow!

This place is spectacular.

So I'm going to dance here. Oh, I can't wait!

May I have your attention, please?

It is with regret that I, Head Judge,

have to announce that the competition is...

cancelled!

Cancelled? No!

But why?

Well, young man,

a judge must have ten scorecards to judge the dancers.

I only have nine.

A judge can't judge without all ten scorecards.

These are the rules.

It is such a pity my number ten scorecard is gone missing.

Hold on. Did he say his number ten scorecard is missing?

I know what we can use, do you?

We can use this. Excuse me!

Excuse me, you can have this one.

Why, thank you, young man.

Can I have your attention, please?

I am pleased to announce, the competition is...

back on!

Yes! The competition is starting. I'd better go!

'And now, please welcome champion dancer Roxy Trots

'and new dance partner Sid Sparkles!'

That's us! What do we do?

Stop panicking. It's fine. It's just the introductions.

All we have to do is smile and walk across the dance floor!

-AUDIENCE:

-Ha, ha, ha!

What are you doing? Walk properly.

I can't! My shoes keep slipping on this floor.

This is the dance floor.

If you can't walk on it, you can't dance on it.

If you can't dance on it, we don't stand a chance of winning!

Oh, no! All of our hard work will be wasted

if I can't find a way of stopping myself from slipping on the floor!

Oh, no...

Hold on. I remember, do you?

Yes, that's it. Sometimes ballroom dancers put candle wax on the bottom

of their shoes to stop themselves from slipping on the floor.

I need to find some candle wax.

Candle wax? Where are you going to get that from?

Dolly's Dance Shop!

Oh, it's you again.

Welcome to Dolly's Dance Shop, how can I help?

I need some candle wax, please, to stop my shoes from slipping.

Candle wax! The finest in the city, and don't forget...

Your free flower.

-Perfect!

-Thank you very much.

'And coming up next, couple number seven.'

Oh, no! That's us!

Where are you? Come on, quick.

Done!

'And now please welcome Roxy Trots and Sid Sparkles!'

QUICK STEP MUSIC PLAYS

APPLAUSE

TANGO MUSIC PLAYS

APPLAUSE

WALTZ MUSIC PLAYS

APPLAUSE

MAMBO MUSIC PLAYS

APPLAUSE

Top marks, young man!

Ten! Ten! Ten!

'Now all our couples have danced, and it's time for the results.'

I'm so nervous! I wonder if we won anything.

'And the championship winners are...

Gulp!

-'..Roxy Trots and Sid Sparkles!'

-Ahhh!

We've won first prize! I can't believe it.

We've actually won first prize!

You know, Sid Sparkles, you really are an amazing ballroom dancer!

Yes. Wow. Well, we did it!

We'd never have done it without remembering

everything we needed to know.

Ballroom dancing is not a dance for one person.

Ladies always stand on the right of the man.

This tradition comes from long ago when men wore swords.

Ballroom dancers sometimes put candle wax on the bottom

of their shoes to stop them from slipping on the dance floor.

Well, I think it's time we went home.

Bye!

Bye!

Hey, Sid, did you have fun?

Not only did I have fun, but I won a ballroom dancing competition!

Wow! Well, it sounds like you've had more success than I have.

No luck jazzing up your outfit?

No. I've tried everything, I mean everything!

Hold on, maybe this will help.

Yes, thanks, Sid!

Now I'm ready. I feel all jazzed up.

Just like I did when I was a ballroom dancer.

Playing ballroom dancers was great fun. What do you like to play?

Playing bakers is fun. I mix the bowl like this.

I pretend to climb the big mountain when I'm playing rock climbers.

I like playing Roman emperor and I wave like this.

-It's fun to play.

-Start playing today.

See you soon.

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