WB Dance Series, Set 3: Fame / Charleston: Lyric/Choreography Pack & CD

Gilpin understands what gets elementary students genuinely excited about performing. The pairing of two iconic dances with full choreography removes the guesswork for teachers who may not have dance backgrounds, while the professionally recorded tracks (both full performance and accompaniment versions) make rehearsal and performance seamless. Kids connect instantly to these songs, which means your room fills with actual energy rather than polite compliance.

Pure joy and uninhibited movement. Fame and Charleston both invite kids to let loose with confidence because the choreography gives them a clear structure while the music pulses with infectious rhythm. There's permission built into these pieces to move big and celebrate together.

Elementary teachers, gym specialists, dance instructors, and program directors working with kids aged 6 and up who want ready-made, engaging material that combines music and movement. This works equally well in traditional music classes, physical education, dance programs, camps, and after-school settings where the goal is energized, joyful participation.

• Start teaching the choreography before students feel confident with the music. Once movement becomes muscle memory, they'll sing and dance together naturally without splitting focus.
• Use the full performance track during early rehearsals so students can hear exactly how the pieces should sound and feel the choreography tempo.
• Layer in the accompaniment-only version once students know both parts well, giving them ownership of the vocal line while maintaining precision with the tracks.
• Create clear visual cues for transitions between sections so the group stays locked together, especially during choreography shifts.

Include these as a showcase moment at winter or spring concerts where the energy shift will captivate audiences and give your young performers a chance to shine as complete performers, not just singers. They also serve as perfect warm-up pieces in physical education settings or as anchors for a unit on American dance and music history within a broader music curriculum.

• Coordination of singing and choreography simultaneously
• Rhythmic precision and ensemble timing
• Following choreography cues and transitions
• Performance confidence and stage presence
• Memorization of lyrics and choreographic sequences