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Like music, dance is universal and can serve as a springboard for exploring cultural similarities and differences. It can also be seen as a language without words and as a means of expressing feelings without voice. Young children are wonderfully uninhibited and joyful when they dance, which can be a means of both individual and group expression.

To explore how humans interact and mimic each other by allowing children to assume the role of both leader and follower

Live or recorded music; a percussive instrument (optional-see below)

In a similar game, groups of three or four mirror the movements of the leader of their group. Each group member is assigned a part of the body, such as hands, head, or legs. The members of each group face the same direction as the leader of their group and mimic only his or her actions. The result resembles a symphony, with each section performing its own individual theme while simultaneously contributing to the performance of the whole ensemble. Play live or recorded music, and use a signal--a bell, claps, taps of a stick on the floor-to signal a change of leader.

The diagram above shows the position of the groups for "Mirror, Mirror," with one leader per group.