About This Video

In this guided dance video, Rachel and Jen lead participants through a Mardi Gras-themed movement activity.

The video begins with a Mardi Gras parade warmup. Participants are invited to use a prop, such as a hat, scarf, handkerchief, or piece of fabric, and move around their space while waving the prop and celebrating.

Rachel and Jen then teach the Cajun two step. Participants practice stepping to one side, bringing the feet together, stepping again, touching the foot, and repeating the pattern in the other direction. The video includes partner options, such as holding hands or using a high five, along with gentle reminders to have fun and move in a way that feels comfortable.

The video ends with a playful goodbye dance, freestyle movement, and a bow. This video gives participants a guided dance activity focused on rhythm, partner awareness, body coordination, props, flexible movement, cultural celebration, and joy.

Good For

• Adults with IDD who enjoy dance, music, Mardi Gras, props, partner movement, rhythm, or guided exercise.

• Caregivers looking for a movement video with a warmup, dance instruction, repeated steps, partner options, and playful freestyle movement.

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

• Participants who benefit from visual modeling, flexible pacing, repeated movement patterns, props, 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, holiday celebration, 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, with a partner, or with modifications. Participants can use a scarf, hat, handkerchief, or another safe prop for the parade warmup.

This video includes a warmup, taught Cajun two step, partner movement, music, freestyle dancing, and a closing bow. Caregivers can pause between sections, repeat the two step practice, or use only the warmup or goodbye dance if a shorter activity is needed.

Because dance involves movement, balance, coordination, music, space awareness, props, and possible partner contact, caregivers can provide support with pacing, safety, hydration, breaks, volume, personal space, gentle hands, and movement modifications as needed.

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