Práctica Scratch EXTRA. Dance, dance, dance.

Dance, Dance, Dance (BAILA, BAILA, BAILA)

Make an interactive dance scene, combining music and dance moves.

1. Choose a Backdrop

Where do you want to dance?

Click the  icon to open the Backdrop library:

Then choose the backdrop you want (such as graffiti or basketball-court):

   

2. Add a Dancer

Click on  to choose a new sprite:

Click the 'Music and Dance' theme. Select a Hip-Hop or other Dance sprite:

You can delete the cat with the scissors tool. Click on the scissors, then click on the cat:

Or, use the right-click menu (Shift+click on Mac), and choose 'delete'.

3. Add Music

To add music, click the Sounds tab.

To choose a sound, click 

Choose dance music (such as 'dance celebrate' or 'dance funky').

Or, to upload your own music, click :

Tip: You can upload an MP3 or other sound file.

4. Play the Music

Click the Scripts tab.

Click the Sound category.

Drag out a play sound until done block:

Click the block to play the sound.

Now, make the sound repeat.

Click the Control category. Drag out a repeatblock, and wrap it around:

You can change the number of times it repeats.

Click the Events category.

Drag out a when  clicked block and snap it on top.

Play your music! Your script will start whenever you click the green flag:

Click the stop sign if you want it to stop.

5. Code the Dance

Tell the dancer which moves to make.

Click the Costumes tab.

Each costume has a different dance move.

Click the Scripts tab.

Click the Looks category, and drag out a switch costume to block.

Choose a costume from the drop-down menu.

Build up a dance script by switching to different costumes.

Use a wait block (from the Control category) to pause between moves.

Click anywhere on your script to try it.

Make sure you have a when  clicked block on top of the script.

Then, click the green flag to play your scripts:

6. Dance to the Music

Adjust the dance moves so they coordinate with the music.

Wrap a repeat around any blocks you want to repeat:

You can change the number of times it repeats.

Adjust the wait times to sync with the music.

7. Enhance Your Dance

Amp up your dance with these ideas.

SWITCH BACKDROPS

Want to change the scene? Choose a new backdrop or add your own photo.

Click the Scripts tab.

Then, add this block to switch backdrops:

Choose the backdrop name from the menu.

ADD COLOR

If you want your backdrop to change color, click the Stage thumbnail.

Click the Scripts tab.

Then, add a script like this:

ADD DANCERS

Add dancers to make a dance party. Or, challenge your dancers to a dance off.

8. Add Your Own Moves

Want to add yourself to the dance?

Take photos of yourself in different moves against a blank wall.

Make a new sprite by uploading the photos into Scratch:

Click the upload button: 

Edit the costumes using the Scratch paint editor.

You can adjust the size of the eraser.

Click the Costumes tab.

Rename the costumes so they’re easy to remember.

Now you’re ready to code your moves!

Click the Scripts tab.

Build a dance script, like you did for your other dancer.

When you're ready, share your dance.