Take Your Dancers "Around the World" with Our Landmark Warm-Up!

Looking for a fresh, creative way to kick off your dance class? Say hello to our Global Landmark Warm-Up — a fun, movement-based trip around the world without leaving the studio!

This warm-up is perfect for junior high and high school dancers who are ready to explore new ideas, get inspired, and stretch their creativity. Instead of the same old stretches or cardio combos, your dancers will use their bodies to create big, bold shapes inspired by famous landmarks from all over the globe.

Imagine your dancers turning into the Leaning Tower of Pisa with off-balance tilts, standing tall like the Statue of Liberty, or stacking together to become the Pyramids of Egypt. These shapes encourage full-body engagement, creative problem solving, and group connection — all while keeping things light and fun.

But we didn’t stop there! We know dance teachers are busy (so busy!), and coming up with visuals and instructions for every landmark can be time-consuming. That’s why we created beautiful printable visual aids to go with this warm-up. Each landmark page includes:

✅ A clear picture of the landmark.

✅ Its location (because a little geography never hurts!).

✅ Descriptive movement words to help spark ideas (think "tilt," "reach," "stack," "grounded," and more).

These ready-to-go visuals make it easy to guide your dancers through the activity without extra prep. You can hold up a page, project it, or even let dancers choose a landmark themselves to create their own shapes. (We have also included an outline for the warm-up...so we have taken care of all the prep work!)

We designed this warm-up to help you build confidence and foster creative movement in class, while also saving you precious time. At Dance Plan Depot, we’re all about supporting teachers with resources that make your job easier — so you can focus on what you love most: teaching and inspiring your dancers.

So if you’re ready to take your students on an imaginative, movement-filled journey around the world (and maybe sneak in some teamwork and improvisation skills along the way), grab our Global Landmark Warm-Up Outline and visual aids and get started today.

Your dancers will be traveling, stretching, laughing, and learning — all before your main choreography even begins.

Ready to pack your (imaginary) suitcase? Let’s go!

Keep Dancing!

-Whitney