Get Up and Dance

Get Up and Dance is a Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation released on January 28, 1997.
Big Bird decides to hold a birthday party for Radar in the dance studio around the corner. More kids than Sesame Street Muppets are seen in the video as the plot moves along by the kids suggesting a dance, Celina explaining how to do it, and the song or video plays. Most of the archive segments are intercut with shots of the kids dancing along.
The DVD version includes a CD sampler of "Happy Tappin' with Elmo," "Doin' the Pigeon," and "Lambaba" from the album Platinum All-Time Favorites.
==Segments==
Image	Segment 	Description
 	FRAME 1 	Big Bird is heading over to Celina's dance studio for a dance party, and he invites some kids (and the viewer) to join him.
 	FRAME 1 cont'd 	Meanwhile in the dance studio, Celina is dancing along to the "Body Dance" music video (playing on a Nologo TV set), and she's confused when Big Bird and the kids arrive. Big Bird explains that it's Radar's birthday today and he wants to have a dance party here. With some hesitance, Celina agrees to let them do so. She asks the kids what the first dance will be, but Big Bird points out that Radar should choose since it's his birthday. Radar wants to do "A Very Simple Dance," so Big Bird checks to make sure everyone's feet are ready, and Celina leads the others in the dance.
 	FRAME 1 cont'd 	Celina has Gabi pick the next dance. She suggests pretending to be an airplane, so everyone sticks out their arms like wings (Big Bird mentions he already has wings) and starts zooming around the room.
 	Muppets 	"I'm a Little Airplane" (new sound effects added, ending edited)
 	FRAME 2 	Celina starts getting tired and wants to take a break, but Big Bird wants to find something they can dance to on The Dance Channel. Gabi turns on the TV, which shows Birdland...
 	Celebrity 	"The Birdland Jump" with jazz singer Joe Williams (edited)A screenbug for "The Dance Channel" is added.
 	FRAME 3 	Big Bird announces that it's time for the pizza - which is imaginary, and he starts handing out slices to everyone. Celina declines the offer and decides to rest, but everyone finishes their pizza before she can even sit down. "We're only eating make-believe pizza; how long can you expect us to eat that?" Big Bird retorts.
 	FRAME 3 cont'd 	Down on the street, Carlo, joined by Barkley and other kids, calls up to Celina to show them a wild dance called "Do the Dog." The song is intercut with live-action footage of dogs, and the group upstairs are seen dancing along on all fours.
 	FRAME 3 cont'd 	Next, Lexine wants to "Do the Jelly." Celina briefly teaches the dance for the viewer before doing it with the kids. Afterwards, Celina tries to call for another break. Big Bird asks Radar, who isn't tired but is willing to compromise: three more dances before stopping to have birthday cake. This gives Big Bird the idea to check what's on The Birthday Channel...
 	Muppets 	"A Cat Had a Birthday"A screenbug for "The Birthday Channel" is added.
 	FRAME 4 	Oscar calls the dance studio to complain about all the happy dancing he can hear from his newsstand (even when wearing two pairs of earmuffs). Celina says they could do a Grouch dance, which appeals to Oscar, and they start "Doin' the Grouch."
 	FRAME 4 cont'd 	For the last dance, Celina suggests doing a "funny walk dance" and they demonstrate different types of funny walks.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	"A New Way to Walk" (celebrity version)
 	SCENE 5 	Finally, Big Bird presents Radar's birthday cake, which is also imaginary. Radar blows out the candles and wishes to have the dance party all over again. Celina, however, is fast asleep on the piano. Big Bird and the kids decide to keep dancing anyway. "A New Way to Walk" is reprised as the credits roll. Towards the end, Gabi (in voiceover) tells the viewer to stay tuned for one more dance by Elmo...
 	Muppets 	Elmo dances to "What's Your Number?" by Count Basie.This segment was replaced by "Elmo's Rap Alphabet" in later releases.
==Releases==
Image:GetUpAndDanceVHS.jpg|1997Sony WonderLV 49771
Image:Get_up_and_dance.jpeg|2003Sony WonderLVD 49771
File:Newgetupanddance.jpg|Genius Entertainment
Newgetupanddanceversion2.jpg|2010Warner Home Video
Image:51QFJ5PREFL. SL500 AA280 .jpg|1998Walt Disney Home VideoDouble feature with Dance Along!
Singsilly Getupdance Aus VHS.jpg|1998ABC Video for KidsDouble feature with Sing Yourself Silly!
GetUpandDanceAustralianVHS.jpg|2005ABC Video for Kids
Getupanddanceaustraliandvd.jpg|2005ABC Video for Kids
3 dvd set Aus DVD.jpg|2007ABC Video for Kids3 disc set with Kids' Favorite Songs and Elmopalooza
Sesamestreetsinginganddancingaustraliandvdboxset.png|2008Madman EntertainmentPart of the Singing and Dancing DVD boxset, along with Kids' Favorite Songs and Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game.SES102
SS Dancing Pack.jpg|2011ABC Video for KidsTriple feature with Fiesta! and Zoe's Dance Moves
IloveBB Aus DVD.jpg|2014ABC Video for KidsDouble feature with Friends to the Rescue
Get Up and Dance UK HVN VHS.jpg|Berjaya HVN
Barrio-sesamo-lo-mejor-de-epi-y-blas.jpg|2003Planeta JuniorDouble feature with The Best of Ernie and Bert
Barrio-lo+epi-blas.jpg|2008Planeta JuniorDouble feature with The Best of Ernie and Bert
Getupanddanceasianvcd.jpg|Berjaya HVNcat. no 339006
Noimage-big.png|2009Berjaya HVN
sesame-street-dvd-get-up-and-dance-indonesia.jpg|PT Intermedia Prima Vision
Image:Getupanddancethai.jpg|United
40052917b.jpg|Double feature with Let's Eat!: Funny Food Songs
==DVD Chapters==
#Big Bird's Dance Party!
#Clap Your Hands! Stomp Your Feet!
#Little Airplane With Big Bird
#Can You Do The Birdland Jump?
#The Dog Dance With Barkley
#Jiggle Like Jelly!
#Happy Birthday The Animal Way
#Oscar's Rotten Grouch Dance
#A New Way To Walk
==Notes==
* The back cover of the 2005 Australian video release lists incorrect credits. In addition to Jon Stone, credited directors are Stan Lathan, Jim Martin, Eva Saks, Bob Schwarz, Randall Balsmeyer, and Jim Henson. Credited Muppet performers are Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, John Tartaglia, and Fran Brill, and 1999 is given as the production year.
==Cast==
*Starring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets:
**Featuring Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar
**with Muppet Performers: Bruce Connelly, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Pam Arciero, Noel MacNeal, John Kennedy, Kevin Clash, and Frank Oz
*Cast:
**Annette Calud, Carlo Alban
**Lexine Bondoc, Desiree Casado, Mara Feinstein, Kenya Harris, Devon Mack, Wesley Rodgerson, Jason Samuel Smith, Rebekka Santana, Amy Tai, Brandon Nai, Carla Davis, Morgan DeSena, Mathew Kelly, Alexandra Young
*with special appearances by
**Joe Williams, Savion Glover, Bill Irwin, David Shiner, Maya Angelou, Garth Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Michael Chang, John Goodman, Kevin Kline, Cheech Marin, The Neville Brothers, Rosie O'Donnell, Sally Jessy Raphael, Marisa Tomei
==Credits==
*Executive Producer: Nancy Kanter
*Produced by Karin Young Shiel
*Directed by John Ferraro
**Ted May, Mustapha Khan, Jon Stone (archive material)
*Written by Cathi Rosenberg-Turow
*Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Laurent Linn, Lara MacLean, Stephen Rotondaro
*Music Director: Robby Merkin
*Songs by Chris Cerf, Carol Hall, Joey Mazzarino, Jeff Moss, Emily Perl Kingsley, Sam Pottle, Joe Raposo, Jonathan Richman, Fernando Rivas, Mark Saltzman, Luis Santeiro, Norman Stiles
*Production Manager: Christina Delfico
*Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
*Graphic Designer: Mike Pantuso
*Associate Director: Ken Diego
*Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Roberson
*Lighting Designer: Mitchell Bogard
*Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
*Graphic Artist: Pete Ortiz
*Adult Talent Coordinator: Danette DeSena
*Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
*Camera: Frank Biondo, Arnie Giordano, Jr.
*Audio: Blake Norton, Carla Bandini-Lory
*Sound Effects: Dick Maitland
*Executive in Charge of Production for Sony Wonder: Becky Mancuso-Winding
*Special Thanks to Marjorie Kalins, Ted Green, Wendy Moss, Nan Halperin, Dulcy Singer, Renee Rachelle, Tim Carter, Cher Jung
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Category:Sesame Street Video
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