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"Happy" Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

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To feel happy is the best … and “Happy” is such a HAPPY song! What better way to brighten your day than to listen to this song, do a fun workout, and just dance!

Happy Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

“Happy” Dance Fitness Video

I created this fun dance workout for you to feel great and get an awesome workout in! Create energy in your body by really going for the workout especially as you get more comfortable with the steps. Remember to smile! Smiling actually makes you feel better as well as those around you. 🙂

All throughout the workout, keep your abs tight and lengthen your body. When performing the squats, push your hips back as if you’re sitting in a chair.

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Just Keep Moving

The main thing is to keep moving! You don’t have to perform each step perfectly.

The breakdown is made for you to go through as many times as you need. You may want to go through it before you do the full workout each time or just use it the first few times you do the workout.

Keep your core activated throughout the routine by lengthening your body and drawing your belly button into your spine. You shouldn’t feel the moves or routine in your lower back. If you do find you feel it in your lower back, activate your abdominals and glutes even more.

Workout Ideas

Do a warmup before this workout and a cool-down after. You may also choose to do the breakdown a couple of times as you warm up.

Here are some ideas for you to use this workout (times are approximate):

10-Minute Workout – Do the breakdown 1x and full workout 1x. This would be slightly longer when cooling down.

20 -Minute Workout – Do the breakdown 2x and full workout 2x.

40-Minute Workout – Do the breakdown 2x and full workout 2x. Repeat breakdown and full workout alternating each 2x. Follow with approximately 5-minute cool-down.

Pharrell Williams “Happy” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood (song from “Despicable Me 2”)

Pharrell Williams “Happy” – Dance Workout Breakdown with Christina Chitwood


It’s all about getting a workout, having fun, and keeping moving. Get happy! 🙂

Here are 10 other dance workouts you can try (some are for teens and adults)!

Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

“Latch” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

“Everything Is AWESOME!!!” Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood for Kids & Kids at Heart

Sam Smith “Stay With Me” Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

Nico & Vinz “Am I Wrong” Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

John Legend “All of Me” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

Calvin Harris “Summer” – Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

“Let It Go” Frozen Inspired Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

“Problem” Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

“Turn Down for What” Dance Workout with Christina Chitwood

Note: For all my dance workouts, see my dance workout category.

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  2. Elena says

    Excellent workouts Christina.. I am going to play this video with my guys if you don’t mind :p
    Really helpful.. Thanks -Elena

    • Christina says

      Thanks so much for your comment, Elena! I’m more than happy for you to play the video for your guys! Have a super rest of your week. 🙂

  3. Gracie says

    Awesome video, really enjoyed this! I will definitely have to try this as I am addictired to this song! 🙂 Thanks for this amazing original content, and keep it up! XOXO

  6. moshetaq says

    Belly dancing burn practices which 300 calories while dancing fast-moving burn 450 calories per hour, while jogging for the same time burns 500 calories. Thus, it can be an effective way to dance and good for weight loss and fat burning unwanted private bridles of rapid and direct impact on the entire central region represented in the abdomen, waist and buttocks. An hour a day is not required, but can only constitute the practice of sport and hobby belly dancing for 20 minutes a day to make up a big difference….. Excellent workouts Christina

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