Hello all you lovely ladies that watch this. This is a great wake up song and dance to get your body moving and your mind tuned in to Hope. It is not the best quality, video, or leading. But I've been wanting to share it for a few years now so I just quickly recorded me doing it to capture it. I'll eventually get a recording where it's actually done in a class with people--cues and all. But this is better than nothing, hopefully!
The goal with this song and any others I have made is to get people enjoying moving to hopeful and empowering songs. The moves are supposed to help reinforce the feeling and words of the music. Only positive, uplifting, empowering songs here for that reason.
When I make up moves, I have to feel the music. Sometimes I have friends help finesse the moves, or borrow ideas from other people who I feel have done a great job capturing the feeling and beat of the song. The goal is for it to be somewhat simple and enjoyable (though it maybe easier for those who are use to moving their bodies through dance. Ideally all can pick it up after just a few go-throughs.
So enjoy this wake-up song about HOPE and feeling it rise within you as you "wake up to a brand new day" full of opportunities and new chances. God is with you and "Gives [you] strength. He gives [you] just what [you] need."
"Good Morning" - Mandisa
Cause I'm leaving it behind me. (B=walk backward: shoulder roll back R,L,R,L)
Hello sunshine, come what may. (repeat A)
I feel something new inside me. (Repeat B)
I hear the birds singing (v-step: L hand up, R hand up; L down, right down)
Now my alarm's ringing (repeat v-step)
Get up, get up, hey! (pause to stretch)
-section 2-
It's a good morning! (stop; grapevine R two steps on "morning")
Wake up to a brand new day (continue grapevine step 3, tap L on "to", tap R/L-strong arms during taps)
This morning, (revers grapevine L: step 1-2 on "morning)
I'm stepping, stepping on my way (step 3 on "stepping"; tap R,L,R-strong arms during taps)
Good morning (reverse; grapevine R two steps on "morning")
You give me strength, (continue grapevine steps 2-3)
You give me just what I need (tap L,R,L-strong arms)
And I can feel the hope that's rising in me. (stop: R hand on heart "I", L hand on heart "feel"; R arm down by side on "hope," L arm down on "that's"; lift/pump both arms up "Rising up in me")
It's a good morning (stop; reset for section 1)
--repeat section 1 movements--
Slow down, breathe in, Don't move ahead
I'm just living in this moment
I've got my arms raised, un-phased, Jump out of bed
Gotta get this party going
I went to bed dreaming,
You woke me up singing
Get up, get up, hey!
--repeat section 2--
It's a good morning!
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
you give me just what I need
And I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
It's a good morning
--section 3: stop: squat, legs wide--
Now I'm smiling, and I'm kissing all my worries goodbye
You are my truth, my way
Give me the strength to say
Get up, get up, get up
Cause it's a good morning, hey (pause; clap and bounce until next part)
Mr. Mac to the mic
[Chorus-Toby Mac]
Hey, top of the morning to you 'disa (C: R knee up, Left knee up; R punch, L punch)
You smoothie, me ice cold pizza (D:Dbl R shoulder bump, Dbl L shoulder bump)
Cafe au lait, latte dah (repeat C)
You do the zumba, but I do not (repeat D)
Give me like half a marathon, (repeat C)
I'll give you the gospel of St. John. (repeat D)
Hits me like a wake-up bomb (repeat C)
Cuz' we both know that His mercy flows, (repeat D)
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
you give me just what I need
I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
It's a good morning
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength you give me just what I need
I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
[Repeat Chorus - Toby Mac]
Top of the morning to you 'disa (repeat C/D)
[Spoken]
Man, you morning people. (stop; relax)
No, I'm serious.
