This warm-up works best on days where the group’s energy needs a little boost.

Usually performed after the physical and vocal warm-ups but before Zip Zap Zop, the Shakedown incorporates a “Countdown from 8.”

In unison, and standing in a circle, the group shakes their right hand vigorously while counting energetically to 8 (this can either count up “1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8” or down “8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1”).  Then they repeat this vigorously with the left hand.  Then the group shakes their right foot with the 8-count, and then their left foot.
*Sometimes* the group also adds a full-body shakedown, especially on particularly low-energy days.

Then the whole pattern is repeated with a 7-count (up “1..2..3..4..5..6..7” or down “7..6..5..4..3..2..1”) with the Right Hand, Left Hand, Right Foot, Left Foot and Full-Body (if the group has incorporated this).

Then with a 6-count (up “1..2..3..4..5..6” or down “6..5..4..3..2..1”) Right Hand, Left Hand, Right Foot, Left Foot, Full-Body.

Then 5-count. 4-count.  3-count.  2-count and finally the group gets down to “ONE.  ONE.  ONE.  ONE.  ONE.”