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 framing scenes 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) (First: Episode 3266)
	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) (First: Episode 2260) 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.
	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" (First: Episode 3331) 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. 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) (First: Episode 3233)
	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. (First: Episode 3526) This segment was replaced by "Elmo's Rap Alphabet" in later releases.

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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
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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