Andy Montoya
Chuck E. Cheese is a family entertainment centre with games, food, and music. It is known for its dance parties, where Chuck E. Cheese himself teaches guests his special dance moves. These dances are often accompanied by original songs, such as Chuck E.'s Easy Dance and Chuck E.'s Happy Dance, with simple, repetitive steps that get progressively harder. The dances typically involve clapping, spinning, jumping, and waving your hands in the air. Chuck E. Cheese's dance parties are designed to be fun and interactive, encouraging guests to get up and move while also providing a unique concert-like experience.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Dance Difficulty | Easy |
| Dance Style | Various, including jumping, spinning, wiggling, marching |
| Dance Moves | Shake legs, clap hands, march in place, spin, hop around, wave arms, touch toes, bop side to side, turn around, high-five, stomp feet |
| Dance Purpose | To have fun, to feel happy |
What You'll Learn
Chuck E. Cheese's dance moves
Chuck E. Cheese has several dance moves that are part of his songs, including "Chuck E.'s Easy Dance" and "Chuck E.'s Happy Dance." In "Chuck E.'s Easy Dance," he starts by teaching guests a simple dance that gradually becomes more challenging with each new move. The dance moves in this song include:
- Shaking your legs
- Clapping your hands
- Marching in place
- Doing a spin
- Shaking your hands
- Hopping around
- Waving your arms
- Touching your toes
As the song progresses, Chuck E. Cheese instructs guests to put all the moves together, creating a fun and energetic routine.
On the other hand, "Chuck E.'s Happy Dance" is all about spreading happiness and joy. Chuck E. Cheese teaches guests his special dance, which he does whenever he feels happy. The moves in this dance are as follows:
- Put your hands in the air and jump up and down.
- Bop side to side, then turn around.
- Give yourself a high five.
- Step really high and stomp your feet on the ground.
- Wiggle like a worm all over town.
Like in "Chuck E.'s Easy Dance," he encourages everyone to put all the moves together, creating a fun and playful routine.
In addition to these specific dances, Chuck E. Cheese also has a more general dance party where guests are invited to jump, swing, spin, and wiggle. The lyrics to "Chuck E.'s Dance Party" encourage guests to move their bodies and have a great time:
> "If you like to dance, I've got a feel for you/
You can jump and swing, spin around, and you can wiggle, too/
Gonna dance until our legs give out/
Everybody give a great big SHOUT!"
So, whether it's learning "Chuck E.'s Easy Dance," doing the "Happy Dance," or just partying with Chuck E. Cheese, there are plenty of fun and engaging dance moves to enjoy!
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Lyrics to Chuck E.'s Dance Party
Chuck E.'s Easy Dance
Chuck E. teaches his guests a simple dance that gets progressively harder with each new move. The dance starts with the following lyrics and instructions:
> Hey, everybody! It's time to dance with your old pal, Chuck E. Cheese! I've got a really easy dance! Anyone can do it! Are you ready?! Check it out! Now listen, everyone, I've got a dance for you. It's called the easy dance because it's easy to do. It's really very simple; as you can see, just listen to the moves and then repeat after me. Shake your legs! Clap your hands! It's called the easy dance and it's going around. Now put it all together as we break it down.
The dance then gets more challenging, with additional moves such as marching in place, spinning, shaking hands, and hopping around. Chuck E. encourages his guests by telling them they are "doing great" and that they are "really cooking now and having fun."
Chuck E.'s Happy Dance
In this song, Chuck E. teaches his guests his special happy dance, which he does whenever he feels happy. The dance starts with the following lyrics and instructions:
> It's time for Chuck E.'s happy dance! This is the dance I do whenever I feel happy. And when I don't feel so happy, all I have to do is my happy dance, and then I feel happy! Do you guys want to dance with me? (Kids: YEAH!) Great! It's really easy! Just follow me! Put your hands in the air as you jump up and down. Then you bop side to side, then you turn around. Then give yourself a high five!
The dance continues with more intricate moves, such as stomping feet on the ground, wiggling like a worm, and waving hands in the air. Chuck E. concludes the dance by expressing his happiness to be there and asks if they should do it all again.
Chuck E.'s Dance Party
This song is part of the Dance Party showtape and features Jasper, Chuck E., Pasqually, Helen, and Munch. The lyrics go as follows:
> Jasper: We're gonna head on down to our favorite place to be. Where the games are cool and the music makes you tap your feet. It's the only place for my friends in need. We're gonna have lots of fun, you'll see! Come on down to Chuck E.'s dance party... yeah!
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> All: Chuck E.'s dance party.
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> Jasper: Well, we're havin' fun, just my friends and me. Come on and party with Chuck E. Cheese. Come on down to...
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> All: Chuck E.'s dance party.
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> Jasper: If you like to dance, I've got a feel for you. You can jump and swing, spin around, and you can wiggle, too.
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> Chuck E.: Oh-ho, that sounds fun! (giggles)
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> Jasper: Gonna dance until our legs give out.
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> Chuck E.: Whoa! Everybody give a great big SHOUT!
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> All: Chuck E.'s dance party.
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> Jasper: Well, we're havin' fun, just my friends and me. Come on and party with Chuck E. Cheese. Come on down to...
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> All: Chuck E.'s dance party.
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Lyrics to Chuck E.'s Easy Dance
Hey, everybody! It's time to dance with your old pal, Chuck E. Cheese! I've got a really easy dance! Anyone can do it! Are you ready?! Check it out! Now listen, everyone, I've got a dance for you, and it's called the easy dance because it's easy to do. It's really very simple; just listen to the moves and then repeat after me.
Verse 1
Shake your legs! Clap your hands! It's called the easy dance and it's going around. Now put it all together as we break it down. Shake your legs! Clap your hands!
Chorus
You're doing great! But wait! This dance is really fun and it's easy to do. But there's a couple more steps before we improve.
Verse 2
March in place! Do a spin! It's called the easy dance and it's going around. Now put it all together as we break it down. Shake your legs! Clap your hands! March in place! Do a spin!
Chorus
You're doing great! But wait! We're really getting down, yeah, we're working it out, but there's a couple more steps I've gotta tell you about.
Verse 3
Shake your hands! Hop around! It's called the easy dance and it's going around. Now put it all together as we break it down. Shake your legs! Clap your hands! March in place! Do a spin! Shake your hands! Hop around!
Chorus
You're doing great! But wait! We're really cooking now, and we're having fun, but there's a couple more steps before the dance is done.
Verse 4
Wave your arms! Touch your toes! It's called the easy dance and it's going around. Now put it all together (faster this time) as we break it down.
Chorus
Groans) Whew! It's called... the easy dance... 'cause it's easy to... to do... Whew... I guess this easy dance was a little more difficult than I thought. Hahaha!
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Lyrics to Chuck E.'s Happy Dance
Chuck E. Cheese, the beloved mouse mascot of the family entertainment chain, teaches kids his special dance to cheer up in this original song released as part of Chuck E. Live in 2016. The song begins with Chuck E. Cheese introducing the happy dance and explaining its purpose:
> It's time for Chuck E.'s happy dance! This is the dance I do whenever I feel happy. And when I don't feel so happy, all I have to do is my happy dance, and then I feel happy! Do you guys want to dance with me? (Kids: YEAH!) Great! It's really easy! Just follow me!
The dance starts with a simple move:
> Put your hands in the air as you jump up and down, then you bop side to side, then you turn around.
After mastering the first step, Chuck E. Cheese adds a fun twist:
> Then give yourself a high five, just give yourself a high five. Then you step really high and stomp your feet on the ground.
The dance becomes more playful and energetic:
> And you wiggle like a worm, wiggle all over town.
Chuck E. Cheese encourages everyone to join in the fun:
> We do the happy dance for whoever it pleases, and everyone is happy when we go to Chuck E. Cheese's, now!
The dance continues with interactive moves:
> Everybody wave your hands! To the left (To the left) To the right (To the right) (Everybody!) To the left, left, and to the right, right (Wave your hands!)
The dance becomes more challenging, testing the kids' coordination:
> To the left (To the left) To the right (To the right) (Even parents!) To the left, left, and to the right, right (Now step!)
Chuck E. Cheese keeps the energy high with rapid-fire directions:
> To the left, left, to the right, right (Everybody!) To the left, left, to the right, right (What's your neighbour?) To the left, left, to the right, right (Everybody!)
And finally, the grand finale:
> Everybody, now FREEZE! Haha! That was awesome! Okay, you can unfreeze now. You know, I am so happy to be here today; I think I've gotta keep doing my happy dance! What do you think? Should we do it again? (Kids: YEAH!)
The song and dance routine repeat, with the kids enthusiastically following Chuck E. Cheese's lead, ending on a joyful note.
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Interactive dance floor
Chuck E. Cheese's interactive dance floor is a fun and immersive experience for kids and adults alike. As part of the Chuck E. Live Show, presented by KIDZ BOP®, guests are invited to join Chuck E. Cheese on the dance floor and learn some fun and easy dance moves.
The dance typically starts with Chuck E. Cheese introducing a simple dance that anyone can follow. The moves are easy to pick up and are designed to get everyone moving and grooving. As the dance progresses, Chuck E. Cheese adds new moves, making it progressively more challenging and engaging. The dance might start with basic moves like shaking your legs and clapping your hands, and then build up to marching in place, spinning around, and even touching your toes!
The interactive dance floor truly comes to life with the energy and excitement of the participants. The giant screens surrounding the dance floor create a concert-like atmosphere, with vibrant visuals and lively music. The dance floor itself is designed to be responsive, moving with you as you dance, adding to the overall immersive experience.
Throughout the dance, Chuck E. Cheese encourages and motivates the guests, creating a positive and inclusive environment. The dance is meant to be enjoyable for all, regardless of age or skill level. By the end of the routine, everyone is sure to be out of their seats, dancing along, and having a blast!
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Frequently asked questions
The dance starts with putting your hands in the air while jumping up and down, then bopping side to side, turning around, and giving yourself a high five. Next, you step high and stomp your feet on the ground, wiggling like a worm, and giving yourself another high five.
Yes, "Chuck E.'s Happy Dance" and "Chuck E.'s Easy Dance" are two songs that go along with the dance.
The lyrics include lines like "It's time for Chuck E.'s happy dance!" and "We do the happy dance for whoever it pleases/And everyone is happy when we go to Chuck E. Cheese's, now."
The lyrics include lines like "Hey, everybody! It's time to dance with your old pal, Chuck E. Cheese!" and "Now put it all together as we break it down/Shake your legs! Clap your hands! March in place! Do a spin!"
Yes, both songs instruct listeners to shake their legs, clap their hands, march in place, and do a spin. "Chuck E.'s Easy Dance" also includes additional moves like shaking your hands and hopping around.
