Learn the Roger Rabbit Step
Learn and practice the Roger Rabbit dance step through step by step instruction, rhythm counting, and fun drills to build coordination and timing.
Step-by-step guide to learn the Roger Rabbit Step
Step 1
Put on your comfortable shoes so your feet can move easily.
Step 2
Move to your open space and remove any toys or obstacles from the floor.
Step 3
Play an upbeat song with a steady beat and clap once per beat to find the rhythm.
Step 4
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms relaxed at your sides.
Step 5
March in place to the beat for eight counts to warm up and feel the rhythm.
Step 6
Shift your weight onto your left foot and get ready to move your right foot.
Step 7
Step your right foot one small step backward on the count "1."
Step 8
Do a small hop on your left foot while flicking your right foot back and slightly up on the count "2."
Step 9
Bring your right foot back next to your left and shift your weight onto it on the count "3."
Step 10
Shift your weight onto your right foot to get ready to do the same move on the other side.
Step 11
Repeat Steps 7 to 9 using the opposite feet (step left back on "1" then hop on the right while flicking left on "2" then bring left back on "3") until it feels smooth.
Step 12
Share a video or photo of your Roger Rabbit step practice and your best moves on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
If we don't have comfortable shoes, an upbeat song, or access to DIY.org, what can we use instead?
If you don't have comfortable shoes use non-slip socks or go barefoot on carpet, and if you lack an upbeat song use a metronome app or simply clap once per beat yourself, and if you can't post on DIY.org share a video or photo in a private family album.
What should we do if the child keeps losing the beat or falling during the hop on "2"?
If your child loses the beat or wobbles on the hop, return to marching in place for eight counts while clapping once per beat to rebuild rhythm, make the hop on '2' a tiny flick or simple weight shift instead of a full hop, and practice holding a chair for balance until Steps 7–9 feel smooth.
How can I adapt the Roger Rabbit step for toddlers and for older kids?
For toddlers simplify Steps 7–9 by replacing the hop on '2' with a gentle step back and keeping the march warm-up of eight counts, while older kids can increase the tempo of the upbeat song and add extra flicks or arm moves as they repeat the sequence until it feels smooth.
What are easy ways to extend or personalize this activity once the step is learned?
To enhance the Roger Rabbit step, add arm flicks when you step back on '1', try a playful turn every four repetitions, experiment with faster or slower upbeat songs while clapping once per beat, and then share your favorite move as a photo or video on DIY.org.
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Facts about children's dance and rhythm
⏱️ Short drills (20–30 seconds) with breaks are great for building muscle memory—better than one long try!
🕺 Counting beats out loud (like 1-2-3-4) helps kids lock timing and stay in rhythm while learning steps.
🎵 The move looks like a backward jog with a hop—practicing slow then fast builds coordination and confidence.
🐰 The Roger Rabbit step got its playful name from cartoon vibes and was a party favorite in the late 1980s–1990s.
🎬 Using a story or character (like pretending to be a cartoon rabbit) makes practicing more fun and memorable.
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