Tessa's new CD Dance It! is now available. It's packed with 15 original songs that will get your kids up and dancing, and - trust us - won't drive you nuts like so many other kids' songs. No rehashed nursery rhymes here - just fun, original music written specifically for kids. And we're very proud to announce that Dance It! has been awarded a Seal Of Approval from The National Parenting Center, an organization that seeks out the best material for today's children. We're particularly excited about this award because the testing process involves real parents and real children!
| Hello, Hello |
A song about overcoming shyness and having the courage to make new friends, and if you're in the group, welcome new kids and help them feel at home! |
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“Hello, Hello”
When you are the new kid, sometimes it seems tough
To greet new faces, in strange places, shake hands and all that stuff.
I am here to tell you, if I want to join and play,
I put on a grin, and jump right in, here is what I say
Hello, hello, it’s really nice to meet ya.
Hello, Hello, I just wanted to greet ya.
Hello, hello, I’m making new friends now.
When you’re not the new kid, don’t forget it’s tough
To meet new faces, in strange places, shake hands and all that stuff.
Remember how you felt, when you wanted to join and play
So put on a grin, your friend will fit right in, don’t forget to say
Hello, hello, it’s really nice to meet ya.
Hello, Hello, I just wanted to greet ya.
Hello, hello, I’m making new friends now.
I see the kids at play, I want to go that way
What am I going to say, if they ask me to stay?
It’s gotta be today, can’t wait another day
I’m going to ask them, if I can join and play
I’m feeling kinda shy, I guess I don’t know why
I think I should say Hi, before they pass me by
I’m going to say hello, if I don’t I’ll never know
So ready set, here I go!
Hello, hello, it’s really nice to meet ya.
Hello, Hello, I just wanted to greet ya.
Hello, hello, I’m making new friends now.
By now I’m sure you know, it’s really not so tough
To greet new faces, in strange places, shake hands and all that stuff.
Be kind and include the others, who want to join and play,
Put on a grin, and jump right in, don’t forget to say
Hello, hello, it’s really nice to meet ya.
Hello, Hello, I just wanted to greet ya.
Hello, hello, I’m making new friends now.
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words by Tessa Pfeifer and music by Simon Wiltshire & Bruce Pfeifer.
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Safety Dave |
Safety Dave dispenses good advice to kids on how to play safely and practice good manners while you're having fun. |
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“Safety Dave”
Never run with scissors, Ish! Don’t eat dirt
Don’t touch hot coffee, you might get hurt
Look both ways before you cross the street
Wash your hands before you eat1
Just a few things that you can do
Keeping playtime safe for you
With a radar for danger
He’s also got an eagle eye
Never letting danger
Pass on by
Keeping it safe, it’s Safety Dave
Watching over you
Keeping it safe, he’s our guy
Safety Dave
Remember to buckle-up, don’t play with fire
Wear your helmet riding bikes, stay away from wires
After you eat wait an hour till you swim
It how you play the game, not if you lose or win
Just a few things that you can do
Keeping playtime safe for you
With a radar for danger
He’s also got an eagle eye
Never letting danger
Pass on by
Keeping it safe, it’s Safety Dave
Watching over you
Keeping it safe, he’s our guy
Safety Dave
Keeping it safe, it’s Safety Dave
Watching over you
Keeping it safe, he’s our guy
Safety Dave
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Raised In A Barn |
We all know that pigs really do have good manners. Here's the real story. |
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“Raised In A Barn”
My friends wonder where I learned
All my fancy manners from
I remember to say please and thank you
And you are welcome
I take a bath everyday
In a puddle of mud
When I eat I take my time
And chew up all my spuds
I was born and raised in a barn
With my brothers and sisters too
Mom and Dad said to use our manners
Like nice piggies do
My friends wonder where I learned
All my fancy manners from
I remember to say please and thank you
And you are welcome
I wave my tail at all my friends
Living on the farm
The other animals think I’m sweet
That my manners give me charm
I was born and raised in a barn
With my brothers and sisters too
Mom and Dad said to use our manners
Like nice piggies do
I was born and raised in a barn
With my brothers and sisters too
Mom and Dad said to use our manners
Like nice piggies do
I was born and raised in a barn
That’s where I get my piggy charm
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Princess Thundercloud |
Even the brightest sunshine in our days can be cloudy if she doesn't get enough sleep or is hungry. We can all relate to this one! |
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“Princess Thundercloud”
Here she comes skipping down the street
The kind of girl that you’d like to meet
It is our Princess Thundercloud
Nice to every kid in the crowd
Sometimes she isn’t always sweet
When she’s tired and needs to sleep
Something happens to her mood
She needs to shape up her attitude
Chorus:
Princess Thundercloud full of drama
They say she gets it from her mamma
Just like that it goes away
And she’s the sunshine that fills your day
Here she comes with a smile and a song
She can talk the whole day long
It is our Princess Thundercloud
Tapping her feet she is oh, so loud
Sometimes she isn’t always sweet
When she’s hungry and needs to eat
Something happens to her mood
She needs to shape up her attitude
Chorus - Repeat
Here she comes, there she goes
She smiles and she crinkles her nose
It is our Princess Thundercloud
She still makes her family proud
Sometimes she isn’t always good
Some say she’s misunderstood
Something happens to her mood
She needs to shape up her attitude
Chorus - Repeat
Princess Thundercloud full of drama
Ooooh, drama
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Mrs Left & Mr Right |
Mrs Left and Mr Right go to the ball together and cha-cha the night away. |
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“Mr Right & Mrs Left”
Mr. Right – He wears a handsome black tuxedo
Mrs. Left – She wears a lovely white dress
Mr. Right – He tips his hat to wish her a good day
Mrs. Left – Waves back and blows him a kiss
At the ball,
Having good times with good friends
The waltz, jitterbug
And Foxtrot
Cha Cha Cha
Mr. Right – He likes to tap along with the music
Mrs. Left – She starts tapping along too
Mr. Right – He can disco pointing up and down
Mrs. Left – Spins around and around
At the ball,
Having good times with good friends
The waltz, jitterbug
And Foxtrot
Cha Cha Cha
Mr. Right – Is getting tired, it’s time to go
Mrs. Left – Leads the way home
Cha Cha Cha © 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| School Time Strut |
When you're a pre-schooler, it can be hard to watch all the excitement of your bigger brother or sister going off to school. No need to worry, you'll be big enough some day. |
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“School-Time Strut”
All the kids walking down the sidewalk, on their way to school
With their books in their backpacks, looking really cool
You can see them every morning, waiting for the bus
Getting ready to do, the school-time strut
School-time strut is really sweet, looking both ways to cross the street
School-time strut looking up and down, see the sky, see the ground
School-time strut, swing your head, around and around
Everybody’s having fun doing the school-time strut
Waving at the kids on the school bus, as they drive away
I can’t wait till I get big, I’ll ride the bus someday
With my own books in my backpack, waiting for the bus
Getting ready to do the school-time strut
School-time strut is really sweet, looking both ways to cross the street
School-time strut looking up and down, see the sky, see the ground
School-time strut, swing your head, around and around
Everybody’s having fun doing the school-time strut
All the kids walking down the sidewalk, on their way to school
With their books in their backpacks, looking really cool
You can see them every morning, waiting for the bus
Getting ready to do, the school-time strut
School-time strut is really sweet, looking both ways to cross the street
School-time strut looking up and down, see the sky, see the ground
School-time strut, swing your head, around and around
Everybody’s having fun doing the school-time strut
Everybody’s having fun, everybody’s having fun
Everybody’s having fun doing the school-time strut
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Belly Button |
Contemplation of the purpose of your navel. What is it really for? Strangely fascinating, but we find out in this song the real reason we all have a belly button. |
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“Belly Button”
I have a hole in my tummy
But I don’t know what it’s for
It’s not really big enough
to put something in it to store
Mom says it’s my belly button, what a silly name
Just like a fingerprint, no two are the same
Belly buttons come in all sizes
There’s innies and outies too
Belly buttons must be useful
But I don’t know what they do
My belly button is so cute
But I don’t know what it’s for
In the bath it fills with water
When I stand it spills on the floor
Some people decorate them with a belly ring
But they’re cute the way they are, they don’t need a thing
Belly buttons come in all sizes
There’s innies and outies too
Belly buttons must be useful
But I don’t know what they do
My belly button is still there
But I don’t know what it’s for
Everyone has one from Kalamazoo
All the way to Singapore
My dad says it’s called my navel and he knows what it does
That’s easy the answer is, it collects balls of fuzz
Belly buttons come in all sizes
There’s innies and outies too
Belly buttons are very useful
They collect lint for you!
Belly buttons
Collecting lint for you
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Things I Love |
Tessa's personal song about what makes her tick. But most of us can relate to the good things in life here, with wisdom dispensed by Tessa's grandma peggy. |
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“Things I Love”
Bubblegum and big snowflakes
A nice walk around the lake
2 red cardinals 3 blue jays
Popcorn and stay at home days
Fresh warm sheets on my bed
Everything that’s the color red
So many things in life are good
My grandma told me that I should
Take time to smell the roses
Sit and watch the sunrise too
Make time for friends and family
Remember to say I love you
Puppy dogs and holidays
Fireworks on my birthday
Gooey chocolate, cherry everything
Like no one’s watching, dance and sing
My dad’s stories, my mom’s love
A star named Tessa in the skies above
So many things in life are good
My grandma told me that I should
Chorus Repeat
Blowing kisses, holding hands
Walking barefoot in warm sand
Tiana’s smile, Scotty’s hug
All the things I truly love
Grandma’s cookies with ice cream
Waking up laughing from a dream
So many things in life are good
My grandma told me that I should
Chorus Repeat
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Dance It! |
The title track from the CD, and encouragement to get up and dance, with anyone, anywhere anytime. |
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“Dance It!”
Dance it in the day, dance it in the night
Dance to the left and dance it to the right
Dance it in the morning, dance it after school
Dance it with your friends cause dancing’s really cool
Do the Tango, do the Monkey
Boogie down, we’re getting funky
Do the popcorn, do the Swim
When we finish, we’ll do it again
Hey kids what cha wanna do?
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
Dance it high, Dance it low
Ready set go ~ LET’S DANCE
Dance it in the rain, dance it in the snow
Dance it in the sun or underneath a rainbow
Dance it in the Winter, dance it in the Fall
Dance it anytime you’re gonna have a ball
Chorus Repeat
Dance it with your sister, dance it with your brother
Dance it with your dad but don’t forget your mother
Dance it with your dog, dance it with your cat
Dance it with your fish he knows where it’s at
Do the Tango, do the Monkey
Boogie down, we’re getting funky
Do the popcorn, do the Swim
When we finish, we’ll do it again
Hey kids what ya wanna do?
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
Hey kids what ya GONNA do?
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
Dance it high ~ DANCE IT HIGH
Dance it low ~ DANCE IT LOW
Ready set ~ READY SET
Here we go
LET’S DANCE!
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Let's Sign The ABCs |
Using sign language to work your way through the alphabet. |
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“Let's Sign The ABCs”
A is for apple, B is for bus
C is for the cookies
Made for all of us
D is for dancing, E for elephant
F is for, all the fun that we get
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
Won’t you come along with me
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
1-2-3
G is for go, H is for hat
I shows my pinky
Waving at my cat
J is like a fishing hook, K is for Kite
Flying high above us, wow what a sight!
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
Won’t you come along with me
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
1-2-3
L is for Lemon, M is for Mom
N is for no thank you, I’m all done
O is for orange, P is for play
Q is for the quiet mouse, running on his way
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
Won’t you come along with me
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
1-2-3
R is for red, S is for song
T is for the train, choo-chooing right along
U for umbrella, V for victory
W for water, come have a drink with me
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
Won’t you come along with me
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
1-2-3
X is for xylophone, Y is for you
Last is the letter Z, just like zoo
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
Won’t you come along with me
Let’s sign the A-B-C’s
1-2-3
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| All Around The World |
Exercise your way through France, Germany and Spain. Pay special attention to those calf muscles! |
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“All Around The World”
Bon Jour, Hello and welcome
Your visit may be quick
Here in France we love to dance
And do the Donkey Kick
Un, Deux, Trois
Au Revoir and goodbye
To my foreign friends
We all know you have to go
Come and visit us again
Meeting friends and having fun, dancing all around the world
Wie geht’s, hello und welcome
Your visit may be swift
In Germany, come dance with me
But first we must do our leg lifts
Ein, Zwei, Drei
Auf Weidersehen and goodbye
To my foreign friends
We all know you have to go
Come and visit us again
Meeting friends and having fun, dancing all around the world
Buenos Dias, welcome
Though the time may fly
Here in Spain, we dance and play
And we kick our legs up to the sky
Uno, Dos, Tres
Hasta La Vista, goodbye
To my foreign friends
We all know you have to go
Come and visit us again
Meeting friends and having fun, dancing all around the world
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Rainforest Rock & Roll |
A trip to the Amazon and a chance to see all of those wonderful creatures. |
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“Rainforest Rock & Roll”
Get your rain coat you better get ready to rock
Get your rain coat you better get ready to roll
Get your rain boots, get your hat
Get your umbrellas too
We’re heading for the Amazon Rainforest rendezvous
Let’s do the rain dance
We’ll dance up a storm
It rains everyday here
So we better dance some more
Rainforest Rock n’ roll
Splashing from side to side
Rainforest Rock n’ roll
Rockin’ rain slide
Bopping through the forest you better get ready to rock
Bopping through the forest you better get ready to roll
Get your rain boots, get your hat
Get your umbrellas too
We’re heading for the Amazon Rainforest rendezvous
Let’s do the rain dance
We’ll dance up a storm
It rains everyday here
So we better dance some more
Rainforest Rock n’ roll
Splashing from side to side
Rainforest Rock n’ roll
Rockin’ rain slide
Dance with the anaconda
Dance with the piranha
Dance with the giant catfish
Dance anyway you wanna
Rainforest Rock n’ roll
Splashing from side to side
Rainforest Rock n’ roll
It’s a Rockin’ rain slide
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Lady Liberty |
A little history for us all. How did the statue of liberty end up in New York Harbor? Where did it come from? Some interesting facts here. |
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“Lady Liberty”
In 1776
Independence from the Brits
It was the 4th of July
Fireworks going up in the sky
There was a revolution
America signed the constitution
A place for democracy
Freedom for you and me
The Statue of Liberty
She proudly stands today
A gift of friendship to the USA
Lady Liberty
In 1876
America’s centennial bliss
A hundred year anniversary
Thankful to be free
In 1886
America received an awesome gift
Sent from the people of France
To the people of the US
Chorus Repeat
Fredrick Auguste Bartoldi
Was the sculptor of this beauty
At 151 feet
Copper sheets made her complete
She sailed across the sea
To the land of opportunity
On Ellis Island she stands
Tall with her torch in her hand
Chorus Repeat
Our Lady Liberty
Proudly stands today
Welcoming you to the USA
Lady Liberty
Every 4th of July
Fireworks going up in the sky
Thanks to the people of France
Our Lady Liberty stands
Lady Liberty
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Wonders |
The greatest mystery of all - the missing shoe. Everyone can relate to looking for that missing item just when you think you're ready to leave. |
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“Wonders”
The world is full of wonders
Both ancient and new
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The statue of Zeus
If there are 7 wonders
I know number 8
I have my shoe in my hand
But I can’t find its mate
The 8th wonder of the world
Is the missing shoe
I guess to keep them both on
I will have to use some glue
I’m glad my head’s attached
Or I would lose that too
Has anybody seen
Just where I put my other shoe?
The Golden Gate Bridge
And the Taj Mahal
The Great Wall of China
And the Panama Canal
I’ve looked almost everywhere
But I can’t find my shoe
In my closet by the door
And on the floor too
Chorus Repeat
The Pyramids of Egypt
And the CN Tower
The lighthouse of Alexandria
The Eiffel Tower
I’ve looked everywhere
But my shoe is gone
In my bed on the stairs
On the front lawn
Chorus Repeat
Oh, I guess it’s not a wonder
I found my other shoe
On my foot!
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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| Everybody Limbo |
Time to get down lloooowww and party in the Caribbean! |
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“Everybody Limbo”
Everybody get together
Gather ‘round
Hear the music
That reggae sound
Let’s get limber
Let’s get quick
Everyone go under
The limbo stick
People get together
Stand in line
Do the limbo
One more time
Don’t forget
To take it slow
Limbo is about
How low you go
© 1999-2009, asseT Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Words & Music by Tessa Pfeifer & Simon Wiltshire
Published by Dancercise Kids Music (ASCAP)
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See these and other songs as Tessa performs live singing and dancing performances for your kids. Check out the schedule here.
