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Contest #1: CLASS PERFORMANCE


SING & ACT OUT THE LYRICS of a song

It’s one thing to sing the lyrics to a song — but can you bring them to life?

 

In this class challenge, your group will perform a song by singing AND representing the lyrics through gestures, actions, or dance. No need to be a pro dancer — just be creative, have fun, and help us understand the song better!"

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*Cantarama contests are open to all students whose teacher is a part of "Concursos Cantarama" (Join here)

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See guidelines below for more details.​

STYLES

CLASS CONTEST PRIZES

2 LUCKY CLASSES WILL TAKE HOME A PRIZE FOR THEIR CLASSROOM:

1ST PLACE:
A bundle of novels for your FVR library 
(21 books)  from the "Accento Latino" collection

2ND PLACE:
A kit from “Masienda”
to make and press
your own tortillas from scratch

HOW IT WORKS:

  1. Pick a Song

    • Choose a Spanish song your class loves.

  2. Learn the Song

    • Everyone should join in singing at least part of it.

    • Focus on pronunciation and enthusiasm over perfection.

  3. Act It Out

    • Create simple gestures, actions, or dance moves that match the lyrics.

    • The goal is to make the song understandable and fun for your audience.

  4. Perform as a Class

    • Present your performance with energy and teamwork.

    • At least 8 people need to participate but the more the merrier (then you can put the shy kids in the back)

    • Bonus points for creativity, humor, or originality.

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Judging / Winning Criteria 

  • Teamwork & Participation

  • Creativity in representing the lyrics

  • Energy & enthusiasm

  • Clarity (audience should understand the song better because of your moves)

  • Performance must include at least one verse and chorus  (ideally between 0:45-2:00)

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Video submissions are due by Friday April 24th.

The winning classes will be announced on May 5th.

What does it mean to visually represent the lyrics?

Think of it like charades mixed with karaoke — your moves should help the audience understand the lyrics better.

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If the song says “caminar,” you could walk in place. If it says “corazón,” you could make a heart with your hands. If it says “llorar,” you could pretend to wipe away tears. â€‹

 

The challenge (and fun part) is deciding how to represent each line. 

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The bonus is that the more your practice,

the better you'll know every part of the song.

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Example from Profe Potter's Class

In one class period, this Spanish 1 class not only learned to sing the lyrics of “Como la Flor” (the first verse and chorus), but they also came up with the choreography to represent what each lyric meant.

 

They worked together and it turned out great! Obviously with more time / practice, they would be even more confident in singing the lyrics and doing the actions, but it was really fun to watch them work together and come up with this. Since Profe Potter is running the contest, her class isn't competing in the "act it out challenge". Do you think you can do better?

 

For the example video, I blurred out their faces so I can share with other teachers and post online. However, any submissions to the Cantarama contest will only be visible to members of the Cantarama community on a password protected page unless permission to share on social media is specifically granted.

 

I can’t wait to see the performances you come up with with your class! Have fun APRENDE CANTANDO (learn by singing)

 

PS: no bouncy chairs or students were harmed in the making of this video

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