About This Video

In this guided dance video, Rachel leads participants through a beach-themed movement activity.

The video begins with a wave warmup. Participants are invited to move like ocean waves, swim like fish or sea creatures, sway like a boat on the water, and shake off the water before moving into the main dance.

Rachel then teaches several playful 1960s-style beach dance movements. Participants practice boogie movements, fish wiggles, the monkey dance, swimming under the water, swimming on top of the water, and choosing a favorite movement during freestyle sections.

The video ends with a calming ocean cool down. Participants imagine being by the ocean, feel the breeze, move their arms like waves, swim like fish, spin gently, sway high and low, and finish with hands to the heart and a deep breath.

This video gives participants a guided dance activity focused on rhythm, body awareness, imagination, coordination, flexible movement, self-expression, and joy.

Good For

Adults with IDD who enjoy dance, music, beach themes, ocean imagery, movement, rhythm, or guided exercise.

Caregivers looking for a movement video with a warmup, dance instruction, imaginative movement, freestyle choices, and a gentle cool down.

Adult day programs, home routines, or group activities about dance, body awareness, coordination, rhythm, creative movement, self-expression, and movement safety.

Participants who benefit from visual modeling, flexible pacing, repeated movement patterns, imagination, and encouragement to move in their own way.

How to Use This Video

Use this video as a guided dance activity for a home routine, day program, small group, summer theme, beach theme, or supported movement session.

Caregivers can help participants choose a safe place to move, clear the area, adjust the volume, and decide whether to dance standing, seated, or with modifications. Participants can follow Rachel closely or adapt the movements to what feels good in their own bodies.

This video includes a wave warmup, taught beach dance steps, music, freestyle movement, and a calm ocean cool down. Caregivers can pause between sections, repeat favorite movements, or use only the warmup or cool down if a shorter activity is needed.

Because dance involves movement, balance, coordination, music, space awareness, spinning, and possible fatigue, caregivers can provide support with pacing, safety, hydration, breaks, volume, personal space, and movement modifications as needed.

At the end, participants can notice how their bodies feel, name a favorite beach movement, and return to this dance again to build comfort with the rhythm and steps.