As many of you know, Mariah and I take Hip Hop Dance classes twice a week. For us, dancing is an awesome way to get fit while having fun! Since our instructor is only available twice a week, we have to find alternative fitness routines to keep in shape on all the other days. With our love of dancing, it's a no-brainer that we play the Just Dance video games at home to keep our exercise flow going the rest of the week. Ever since the very first Just Dance game was released, we've been hooked, and both girls have requested the newest version every Christmas since. It's one traditional gift that they can count on receiving each year from us and they would be pretty disappointed if a holiday went by without a new version under the tree. Luckily, Just Dance 2016 was just released, so Christmas came a little early for my girls this year!
The graphics are bright and engaging, and I love that they put the song lyrics at the bottom of the screen so you can sing along. Additionally, instructional moves are displayed at the bottom as well to make it easier to follow along with the dancer in the center of the screen.
It's hard to get an overall feel of the game through photos alone, so I tossed together a little clip of us doing a few dance routines from 3 of the songs from Just Dance 2016. Now, we only did one practice run on the songs before taping to show that it's not too hard to pick up on learning the routines. However, we didn't perfect them after the first run, so be gentle on us if you watch, hehe!
See, you really do get a good workout while having fun!
Just Dance 2016 is available on all motion-controlled gaming platforms, including Xbox 1, Xbox 360, Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Wii U, and Wii. Just in time for the holidays, I think it would make a fantastic stocking stuffer for your teen, or really, anyone who loves to dance and have fun!
If you would like to learn more about Just Dance 2016 from Ubisoft, follow along on Facebook and Twitter. Also, check out more video on their website.
Is Just Dance 2016 on your holiday wish list this year?
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Momma's got some moves for sure :) Not that you even look like their momma there... more like the middle sistah or something :)
ReplyDeleteTell me you ain't listening to all about that bass? What? I swear someone needs to catch that lass together with Bieber and Miley and launch them to some distant planet with no air....
Bwahaha! We do her song in my regular class, so it doesn't phase me anymore. Jason will change the station whenever the bass song comes on though, so anytime you are in the mood to launch some poptarts into space, give him a ring ;)
Deletelol look at you three go. I've seen my cousin do it, but I just watch haha
ReplyDeleteSo, you do P90X but don't shake it? What's wrong with you, Pat? ;)
DeleteThat does look like fun. My boys haven't asked for that one. They are getting kindle fires this year. My husband already put Minecraft on them.
ReplyDeleteMinecraft is still huge here too. Allison plays it almost daily and gets so man when her computer lags. I have half a mind to wreck her entire games with some of the fits she throws when playing it.
DeleteLove the Just Dance games. We own several for the Wii, however since we got an Xbox 360 last year, we haven't updated to that system yet - the Wii was moved to my daughter's room, so hardly gets played anymore. Will probably buy Kinnect this year for Christmas so we can begin enjoying Just Dance again in the den! :)
ReplyDeleteWe keep ours in our spare bedroom so the girls don't fight over it. If we didn't have that extra room, I don't think we ever would have bought a gaming system. We wouldn't want them to play it on the living room tv all day, and heaven help us if one wanted to go into the others room to play.
DeleteWe have an older version and my boys love it. I will have to get them this one ;)
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE Just Dance in my house. Even my husband gets in on it.
ReplyDeleteJust Dance is a blast for us, too. We have version 4 that I got a few years ago. You should film horizontally so we can see ALL the crazy good dance moves! :)
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the old game Dance Dance Revolution.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like so much fun! There seems to be a really good selection of popular songs too. I'd definitely try this out.
ReplyDeleteJust Dance is such a fun game! We've been playing since the first game came out!
ReplyDeleteI grew up dancing and still love it so much! Just Dance looks like it would be a hit with our whole family.
ReplyDeleteLooks like this would be such fun. I know my kids would love it, my girls especially LOVE dancing! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteMy kids loved the Just Dance games! It was always fun to watch them play it.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love Just Dance. I have no rhythm at all but they do a great job and get quite a work out playing the game.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great game. My friends daughter would love to play this. Catherine S
ReplyDeleteThis game is so much fun! I love to find fun ways to get a little exercise.
ReplyDeleteHa, that does look fun! I like games like this and my daughter does too.
ReplyDeleteWe would have so much fun with this game. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteThis game looks like a blast. My whole family would have fun with it.
ReplyDeleteWe love Just Dance. I just saw a TV ad that cell phones can be used for this too now. Definitely going on the Christmas list!
ReplyDeleteJust Dance was on my 11th year old's wish list. A few video games actually but I like that Just Dance keeps the kids active while having fun
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would loooove this! She's got older versions of the game, and is actually pretty good at them.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for the newest version! This game is so fun for adults and kids, and great exercise
ReplyDeleteI might add it to my list. I had fun doing this with my nieces.
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of game. It is a total workout, it makes me sweat plus I am enjoying :) A great family bonding too!
ReplyDeleteWe love playing on the Wii! This sounds like an awesome game!
ReplyDeleteThat game is so much fun, so addicting! Its a great game for the family to play together.
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