May 14 - National Dance Like A Chicken Day
Dance Like a Chicken Day is for those who like to do the "Chicken Dance". All 'ya gotta do is dance like a chicken. While any dance song will do, there's no dance like the Chicken Dance.
It's tradition at every wedding reception to play and to dance the Chicken Dance. It gets people of all ages up dancing and mingling. It puts a smile on everyone's face. The Chicken Dance is not limited to weddings. It is also played at other social events where there is a band and dancing.
The only problem is that events are way too infrequent for a chicken dance lover. Therefore, today exists to provide you with another opportunity to dance like a chicken. So, don't pass up this priceless opportunity.
Do the Chicken Dance!
- Stand facing a partner.
- When the music starts, hold your hands out in front of you and open and close them like a chicken beak four times.
- Put your hands in your armpits and "flap your wings" four times.
- Place your arms and hands down "like the tail feathers" and wiggle down to the floor on a beat of four.
- Now clap four times.
- Repeat 4 more times.
- Now clasp arms with your partner and swing in a circle.
- After an 8 count switch directions.