All the Dances

## The Jumping Dance

**The Jumping Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do.

In original version, first appearance in the 2nd episode "Our Pig Winnie" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies".

In second version, first appearance in the 109th episode "Washing Up" and also on rare video "Let's Dance!".

This dance shows the Teletubbies dancing on a hill.

### Plot

They jump around to the music and walk around and jump, towards the end Po walks in the opposite direction to Tinky Winky Dipsy and Laa Laa. Then she walks over towards Tinky Winky and each Teletubby does their own jump. Tinky Winky ends the dance by falling over and rolling away while Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po laugh and say 'Bye Bye' to Tinky Winky.

#### (Original Version)

* Our Pig Winnie
* Humpty Dumpty **(extended version)**
* Swimming with Stephanie **(extended version)**
* Ned's Potatoes **(extended version)**
* Butterfly
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video) **(extended version)**

#### (Second Version)

* Washing Up
* Irish Dancing
* Tulips
* Long Horns
* Feeding Baby Penguins **(extended version)**
* Grasshoppers
* Pets Quiz
* Cleaning My Shoes **(extended version)**
* Street Art
* Let's Dance! (Rare Video)
* Fancy Dress (US Version)
* Fall Leaves

## The Stamping and Stepping Dance

**The Stamping and Stepping Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 3rd episode "The Grand Old Duke of York" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies". The Teletubbies do this dance on the path near the Windmill.

### Plot

The Teletubbies meet up on the path while the drums play. Then the music starts and the Teletubbies stamp their feet left and right, they march left and right along the path. They all step left, right, backwards and forwards, then they stamp and step round and round, and then they do the same thing again and after that, they pose and cheer and the dance ends.

This is the first of the dances that have an extended version with a music key change. In the extended version, the music key changes halfway through the second time that they dance.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* The Grand Old Duke of York **(extended version)**
* Jumping (shortened version)
* My Mum's a Doctor (shortened version)
* Going for a Walk **(extended version)**
* Digging in the Sand for Worms (shortened version)
* Making Lanterns (shortened version)
* Piglets **(extended version)**
* Hedgehogs (shortened version)
* Handshapes: Turkey (shortened version)
* Scavenger Hunt **(extended version)**
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video) (shortened version)
* Let's Dance (Rare Video) (shortened version)
* Washing Up (US Version) (shortened version)
* Basketball (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Drumming with Norris (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Colors: Purple (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Balloon Umbrella (shortened version)
* Feeding the Lambs (shortened version)

## The Splashing Dance

**The Splashing Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 7th episode "Playing in the Rain" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies". The Teletubbies do this dance outside the house

### Plot

A puddle is outside the house. Dipsy and Tinky Winky walk around the house to the puddle while Laa Laa and Po walk out of the house. Dipsy and Laa say Eh Oh to each other. When the dance begins the Teletubbies jump into the puddle one by one and then out of the puddle one by one. Then they all jump into the puddle together and have fun splashing around and then they jump out of the puddle together. Then they jump one by one into the puddle and out again and then they all jump in the puddle together again and splash around. Then they jump out of the puddle and pose and cheer and the dance ends.

This dance have an extended version in the television series. However, in Teletubbies -The Album there is an extended version with a music key change.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Playing in the Rain
* Building a Barbecue
* The Beach (both the UK and US versions)
* Bubbles
* Dirty Dog
* Paddling Pool
* Colours: Blue
* Ned's Geraniums
* Ice Cream Sundae
* Welly Walk
* Pavement Artist
* Watering the Garden
* Paddling by the Sea
* Playing the Beach
* Vegetables Tasting
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video)
* Numbers: 2 (US Version 1)
* Ball Games with Debbie (US Version)
* Teletubbies - The Album **(extended version)**

## The Running Away Dance

**The Running Away Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 9th episode "Numbers: 1 (Version 1)" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies". The Teletubbies do this dance around some hills near the house.

### Plot

All the Teletubbies meet at the hills. Po starts running back and forth. Then all the Teletubbies run away in different directions and then back again. Then they pretend to pant. Tinky Winky and Po run past Laa Laa and Dipsy, then Tinky Winky and Laa Laa bump tummies and so do Dipsy and Po. Then they pretend to pant again and run past each other and pant again. Then they run up to a hill and they all spin round and round together and the dance ends

This is one of the few dances with an extended version. But in this dance the music changes key throughout the dance. It's very rare that the Teletubbies do this dance just once.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Numbers: 1 (Version 1)
* Balancing
* Numbers: 2 (Version 1)
* Naughty Cloud
* Naughty Bee
* Becky and Jed Finding Eggs **(shortened version)**
* Baby Elephant **(shortened version)**
* My Favorite Food
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video)
* Orange Picking (US Version)
* The Gingerbread Boy (US Version)
* Sign Painting **(shortened version)**

## The Walking Dance

**The Walking Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 11th episode "Seesaw Margery Daw" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies".

### Plot

This is one of the few dances that has an extended version with a music key change.

The Teletubbies arrive at the top of a hill while the drums play. When the music starts to play, Dipsy walks down the hill, then Tinky Winky and Po, then Laa Laa walks down. They all walk left and right together, then they all line up together. They start to march up and down the hill. After that, Laa Laa calls Po who calls Tinky Winky who calls Dipsy to walk back up to the hill where they began the dance. But Po, Tinky Winky and Dipsy walk away leaving Laa Laa behind on the hill and the dance ends with her posing and cheering.

This dance has 3 different versions.

* The shortened version with Laa Laa being left behind straight after the dance.
* The extended version with the key change, Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po don't leave straight away and they all do the dance again.
* The first version shown in the series, when the Teletubbies march up and down the hill the Sun Baby is shown and then the Teletubbies march up and down the hill again and the music has the key change.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Seesaw Margery Daw **(first version)**
* Rockpool **(extended version)**
* Shadows **(shortened version)**
* Numbers: 3 (Version 1) **(first version)**
* Animals: Fish **(shortened version)**
* Level Crossing **(extended version)**
* The Pier **(extended version)**
* Cat's Night Out **(extended version)**
* Ten Little Men Finger Play **(extended version)**
* Ducks **(shortened version)**
* Rickshaw **(extended version)**
* Itsy Bitsy Spider **(extended version)**
* Flying Kart **(extended version)**
* Naughty Sausage Returns **(shortened version)**
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video) **(first version)**
* Cows and Calves (US Version) **(shortened version)**
* Numbers: 8 (US Version) **(shortened version)**
* Tennis (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Dog Training **(shortened version)**
* Fetching Water **(shortened version)**
* Mechanical Toys **(shortened version)**

## The Round and Round Dance

**The Round and Round Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 13th episode "Owl Babies" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies". The Teletubbies do this dance outside the house.

### Plot

Tinky Winky dances around Dipsy, Dipsy then dances around Laa Laa, then Laa Laa dances around Po. All the Teletubbies then line up and spin round and round together, Tinky Winky spins on his own and then they all spin round and round the house and the dance ends.

This is one of the few dances with an extended version with a music key change

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Owl Babies **(extended version)**
* Emily and Jester (shortened version)
* Washing the Bus (shortened version)
* Strawberry Picking (shortened version)
* Throwing **(extended version)**
* Naughty Snake (shortened version)
* Walking the Dog (shortened version)
* Pancakes (shortened version)
* Colours: Green (shortened version)
* Tennis (shortened version)
* Windmill **(extended version)**
* Numbers: 7 (Version 1) (shortened version)
* Circles (both the UK and US versions) **(extended version)**
* Puppies **(extended version)**
* My Mum's Xylophone **(extended version)**
* Cake Pop Factory (UK) (shortened version)
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video) (shortened version)
* Eid's New Clothes (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Colors: Orange (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Kathak Dancing (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Pumpkin Face (US Version) (shortened version)

## The Tip Toe Dance

**The Tip Toe Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 14th episode "Loretta Tap Dancing" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies".

### Plot

The Teletubbies arrive down at some flat hills. They start tapping their feet. They step sideways left and right, they turn clockwise and then anti-clockwise. They wave their arms sideways and turn round and round again. Then they wave their right arms up and down and then they wave their arms in the air and step forwards and then they walk backwards and they pose and cheer and the dance ends.

This is one of the few dances that has an extended version with a music key change. It is very rare that the Teletubbies do the extended version.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Loretta Tap Dancing (first version)
* Rolling **(extended version)**
* Music with Debbie 1 (shortened version)
* Sarah, Fraser and the Ducks (shortened version)
* Carnival **(extended version)**
* Café Eggs (shortened version)
* Sea Lions (shortened version)
* Statues (both versions, shortened in UK and **extended in US**)
* Blackberry Picking (shortened version)
* Dog Kennel (shortened version)
* Pongal in the UK **(extended version)**
* Naughty Soap Returns (shortened version)
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video) (first version)
* Let's Dance (Rare Video) **(extended version)**
* Emily and Jester (US Version) (shortened version)
* Ice Skating (US Version 1) **(extended version)**
* Little Baby (US Version) (shortened version)
* Game Drive (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Joining in the Band (shortened version)
* Picking Mandarins (shortened version)
* Numbers: 1 (US Version 2) **(extended version)**

## The Falling Down Dance

**The Falling Down Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 24th episode "Drawing Cacti" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies". The Teletubbies do this dance right beside the Windmill. This is one of the shortest dances.

### Plot

The Teletubbies dance round and round some flowers but then they fall over and get up, they dance around the flowers again and fall over again, they get up again and dance around the flowers one more time and they fall over one last time and the dance ends.

This dance doesn't have an extended version but it does have a music key change at the end of it.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Drawing Cacti
* Walking in the Woods
* Finding Chocolate Eggs
* Making Salad (both the UK and US versions)
* Spray Paint Mural
* Crazy Golf (USA)
* Making Cup
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video)
* Delilah Packing (US Version)
* Painting with Hands and Feet (US Version)
* Running (US Version)
* Soccer (US Version)
* Dancing Sevillians

## The Follow the Leader Dance

**The Follow the Leader Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 170th episode "Carnival II" and also seen on VHS "Dance with the Teletubbies". The Teletubbies do this dance inside the house, with the Noo-Noo.

### Plot

The dance starts off with the Teletubbies sitting on the step near the Control Panel. They turn their heads right and look towards Noo-Noo as he goes along, being the leader. Then, the Teletubbies get up, getting in a line with Noo-Noo being first in line and Tinky-Winky being last in line. The Teletubbies follow Noo-Noo and everything he does during the dance. First, they walk in a line. Next, they all spin around one by one. Next, they dance backwards and forwards. They keep going forwards as they go the Tubby Toaster. Then, the Teletubbies follow Noo-Noo as they go around the Tubby Toaster in a few circles. Then, Noo-Noo sways his nose up in the air as the Teletubbies sway their arms up in the air. They all keep dancing forward again and spin around again. Then, they follow Noo-Noo around the Tubby Beds. They go back to the Control Panel. The dance ends as the Teletubbies sit back down on the step near the Control Panel.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Carnival II
* Animal Rhythms
* Building Sandcastles
* Ballet Rhymes: Secret Friend
* Dance with the Teletubbies (Video)
* Colors: Green (US Version)
* Chameleon (US Version)
* Long Horns (US Version)
* Peacocks (US Version)

## The Bumping Dance (Bumps a Daisy)

**The Bumping Dance** (also known as **Bumps-a-Daisy**) is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 83rd episode "Numbers: 9" and also seen on VHS "Favourite Things". The Teletubbies do this dance outside the Home Hill.

### Plot

This dance starts with the Teletubbies running out of the house, they start walking right and left and then jumping around. Po runs over to Tinky Winky and they all start bumping tummies and bottoms. They all turn around with their bottoms together and then they start bumping bottoms. They all walk forward and then turn around and shake their bottoms and then they walk back again and shake their bottoms again. Laa Laa bumps Dipsy, who bumps Po, who bumps Tinky Winky and then Tinky Winky falls over. The dance then ends with either the Teletubbies going back into the house or staying out to watch the Windmill, or if it's the extended version they will do the dance again.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Numbers: 9 (Version 1) (shortened version)
* Feeding the Sheep in Winter **(extended version)**
* Naughty Duck **(extended version)**
* Decorating Boxes (shortened version)
* Stick Insect (shortened version)
* Making Music (shortened version)
* Monkeys (South Africa) (shortened version)
* Flamenco Harp **(extended version)**
* Favourite Things (Video) (shortened version)
* Feeding the Chickens (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Photo Faces (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Colors: Yellow (US Version) **(extended version)**

## The Twisty Dance

**The Twisty Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 101st episode "Little Baby" and also seen on VHS "Uh-Oh! Messes and Muddles".

### Plot

This dance starts with Po sitting in the house at the table, she hears some music and runs outside. Dipsy and Laa Laa are watching Tinky Winky dancing, as they both join in Po runs up the hill and over to them and then they're all dancing together. They move their arms and hips from side to side and up and down. They each move one foot out and turn around. Laa Laa and Tinky Winky dance together and so do Dipsy and Po. The they move their arms and hips again but Tinky Winky and Dipsy are facing away from the camera, but then they turn around and they each sit on the ground and make their parping noises and they all jump. Dipsy starts jumping and moving his arms and then the other Teletubbies do the same. Then they all move around doing their own little dances. Then they each move their feet left and right and after Tinky Winky moves his feet the dance is over and the Teletubbies cheer.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Little Baby (shortened version)
* My Dad's a Tram Driver (shortened version)
* Rollerblading (shortened version)
* Getting Up in the Morning (shortened version)
* Going In and Coming Out (shortened version)
* Making Kebab (shortened version)
* Dominoes **(extended version)**
* Uh-Oh! Messes and Muddles (Video) (shortened version)
* Shadows (US Version) (shortened version)
* Funny Walks (US Version) (shortened version)
* Crawling (US Version) (shortened version)
* Idlis (Rice Patties) (shortened version)
* Marble Track (shortened version)
* Flower Festival (shortened version)
* Teletubbies 10: Time to Dance! (DVD extra) (shortened version)

## The Happy Dance

**The Happy Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 144th episode "Looking for Rabbits" and also seen on VHS "Nursery Rhymes".

### Plot

This dance starts with the Teletubbies having a Big Hug, then they walk forwards and backwards, turn around and move their feet and arms from side to side. Then they all follow Tinky Winky and they all wave their arms and lift up their legs, they each hold out their right arms and turn around. Then they all follow Dipsy and they move left and right while swinging their arms, then they sway their arms.

Then they all follow Laa-Laa and they start swinging their arms up and down and then they move up and down and forward and backward. Then they follow Po all the way back the hill where the dance started, then they move into each other and then out two times and then they all end the dance with a Big Hug.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Looking for Rabbits
* Ballet Rhymes
* Cows and Calves
* My Home is a Boat
* Mango Picking
* Walking with My Bike
* Our Cow Alice
* Asian Storyteller (Winter)
* Nursery Rhymes (Video)
* Let's Dance (Rare Video)
* Music with Debbie 2 (US Version)
* Towers (US Version)
* Miniature Golf
* Indian Dance (US Version)
* Numbers: 4 (US Version 2)
* Teletubbies 10: Time to Dance! (DVD extra)

## The Up and Down Dance

**The Up and Down Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 145th episode "Painting Easter Eggs". The Teletubbies do this dance inside the house near the Control Panel.

### Plot

The dance starts off as Tinky Winky puts his left foot up onto the step near the control panel and puts it back down on the floor to the rhythm. He repeats it a few more times as the other Teletubbies come stepping to the right and to the left. Then, one at a time, they sit down on the step, and then they stand back up. They sit back down on the step, except Tinky Winky. They keep repeating this pattern a few times until they all stand up. Then, Tinky Winky goes over to the control panel, and pulls one of the five levers up and down three times. Next, Laa-Laa also goes over to the control panel and slides the slider up and down also three times. Po jumps up onto the step near the control panel and jumps back down on the floor a few times. Dipsy also goes over to the control panel and presses each of the middle coloured buttons that make funny noises. The dance ends as the Teletubbies walk to the left of the house as they keep jumping up and down the step near the control panel, except Tinky Winky, who jumps up and down the step without walking with the others. Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po turned around to him and Po whispers "Tinky Winky". Then Tinky Winky joins the others as the dance ends.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Painting Easter Eggs **(extended version)**
* Handshapes: Bats **(extended version)**
* Feeding the Horse (shortened version)
* Swallow **(extended version)**
* Hair Braiding (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Ballet **(extended version)**
* Kites **(extended version)**

## The Calypso Dance

**The Calypso Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 193rd episode "Spiders" and also seen on VHS "Big Hug!".

### Plot

The Teletubbies are sitting on a flat hill when suddenly, they see Laa-Laa's Ball bouncing over them. They get up and start to bounce as they follow the ball.

The ball bounces past the house. When the Teletubbies get to the front of the house they begin the dance. They walk to the left (their right/viewer' left) and then to the right (their left/viewer right). Then they walk from side to side. Then they walk in a line spreading out. They begin to walk around in circle and bounce around. Then they lift their legs up and down and shake their tummies. Then they walk in circles and bounce around again. Then just as the dance finishes, the Teletubbies walk to the side of the house bouncing around. They walk and bounce faster and faster until they are completely gone and the dance is over.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Spiders (shortened version)
* Double Bass (shortened version)
* Amy's Wheat **(extended version)**
* Ned's Animals **(extended version)**
* Playing with Pirate (shortened version)
* Collecting Rose **(extended version)**
* Big Hug! (Video) (shortened version)
* Pebbles (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Handshapes: Turkey (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Becky's Chocolate Treats (US Version) (shortened version)
* Boots (US Version) (shortened version)
* Dune Sledding **(extended version)**

## The Swinging Dance

**The Swinging Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 220th episode "Wrapping".

### Plot

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Wrapping
* Rosie's Hairdo
* Making Spinning Top

## The Stretching Dance

**The Stretching Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 221st episode "Making Bread".

### Plot

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Making Bread **(extended version)**
* Pebbles (shortened version)
* Ladybirds (Beetles) **(extended version)**
* Running (shortened version)
* Asian Storyteller (Friends) **(extended version)**
* Thumbelina **(extended version)**
* Colours: Cyan (shortened version)
* Handshapes: Puppies **(extended version)**
* Snails (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Lanterns (shortened version)
* Oh Silly! **(extended version)**

## The Dizzy Dance

**The Dizzy Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 226th episode "Sparkly Spider" and also seen on VHS "Musical Playtime".

### Plot

The dance starts off with Dipsy and Laa-Laa spinning around and meet on some flat hills of Teletubbyland, and then, Tinky-Winky and Po came along. First, Tinky-Winky spins around twice. Second, he and Dipsy spin around together. Third, they and Laa-Laa spin around. Fourth, the Teletubbies all spin around together, spinning their heads round and round pretending to feel dizzy. They all bump into each other slightly and they all grab a partner (Tinky-Winky & Laa-Laa and Dipsy & Po), hold hands, and spin around. They all let go of their hands and in the middle, Dipsy and Laa-Laa hold hands and they spin around. They went back to their same partners, hold hands and spin around again. They all walk and bump into each other. They all stood on their right foot, then their left foot. Then they spin their heads round and round pretending to feel dizzy. They all repeat these methods a few more times until they all felt dizzy.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Sparkly Spider **(extended version)**
* Fruit Tasting (shortened version)
* Jabadao **(extended version)**
* Wrap with Eggs (shortened version)
* Musical Playtime (Video) **(extended version)**
* Cable Car (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Mark Making Pictures (US Version) (shortened version)
* Erhu Fiddle **(extended version)**
* Flower Planting **(extended version)**
* Drum Dance **(extended version)**

## The Skipping Dance

**The Skipping Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 355th episode "African Dance (South Africa)". The Teletubbies do this dance inside the house.

### Plot

The dances begins as the Teletubbies march to the right at the front of the Control Panel. They all skip to the front, and they skip to the back a couple times. Then they skip in a circle. They all skip into a huddle and back out again. Then they all skip around separately. Together, they all skip a couple steps forward and backward. They all start skipping to the left go around the house. At the end, Tinky-Winky skips over to the slide and then looks back and notices the others aren't behind him. So he turns around and runs back and the Teletubbies do the dance again.

#### Episodes that it appears in

* African Dance **(extended version)**
* Planting Tree (shortened version)
* Painting a Car **(extended version)**
* Handcycle **(extended version)**
* Skipping (US Version) (shortened version)
* Tropical Fish (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Carousel (US Version) **(extended version)**
* Oh Silly! **(extended version)**

## The Rocking Dance

**The Rocking Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 343rd episode "Bird Bath (South Africa)".

### Plot

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Bird Bath (South Africa) **(extended version)**
* Hanging Out the Washing (shortened version)
* Western Dancing **(extended version)**
* Cowbell (shortened version)
* Going to Bazaar **(extended version)**
* Drumming **(extended version)**
* Getting Dressed **(extended version)**
* Milking the Cows (US Version) **(extended version)**

## The Bendy Dance

**The Bendy Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 346th episode "My Pretend Friend" and also seen on DVD "Dance with the Teletubbies".

### Plot

#### Episodes that it appears in

* My Pretend Friend
* My Mum's a Jazz
* Dance with the Teletubbies (DVD extra)
* Sand Bottle
* Handshapes: Fish

## The All Sorts Dance

**The All Sorts Dance** is the one of the dances that the Teletubbies do. First appeared in the 354th episode "Dragonflies" and also seen on DVD "Dance with the Teletubbies".

### Plot

#### Episodes that it appears in

* Dragonflies
* Making Cheese Cubes
* Dance with the Teletubbies (DVD extra)