Though Covet Cards can be used just like a regular deck of cards for ordinary car games, they have been specially designed for dancers to play this special game in their free time backstage or at the studio or really, just anywhere.

Preparation:

This game is ideal for 2-6 players.

Shuffle the deck. Distribute 4 Cards to each player, face-down. Players may look at their cards.

Place the remaining cards in a stack next to the dealer.

 

Game Play:

The goal is to match all four cards in your hand. The dealer will draw one card from the draw pile. He may keep this

card or discard to the next player, clockwise. If he keeps this card, he must discard one of his own cards. Players

should never have more than four cards in their hands. The next clockwise player picks up the dealer's discard and

may keep or discard to the following player. This continues around the circle until one player matches all four

cards, places them down and shouts, "DANCE BATTLE.” This player is now the round's CHOREOGRAPHER.

 

Battle Mode:

Each round's CHOREOGRAPHER selects two players to perform the dance battle described on their matched

cards. Whichever player loses the battle is now out, and the next round begins with one less player. The game

continues until the final two players must dance battle for the Ultimate Victory!

 

Remember… the Choreographer has final say for his or her round... this includes extra challenges, changes on a whim and saying "One more time" as much as they want!

Ace of Adagio

Players battle for the slowest grand plié.

2. Pas De Deux

The Round Choreographer picks who can execute the best ballet jump while holding their opponent off the ground.

3. Balancé

Who has the best balance? Each player

stands on one leg while the Choreographer gets to give the most challenging or silliest commands to try and make them lose their balance.

4. Entrechat Quatre

Time to test your speed!

Be the first to find 4 bobby pins or hair pins.

No taking them from your own hair!

5. Fifth Position

With arms in Fifth, get a shoe out of your dance bag and put it on before your opponent!

6. Grand Jeté

The big throw! Throw an object into the nearest trash can. First person to make three shots wins!

7. Arabesque

Balance a water bottle on your head while doing an arabesque. Whoever can hold the longest without dropping or spilling wins the battle.

8. Corps de Ballet

Link elbows, passé, and battle to see who holds the pose longest. All is fair in love, war and COVET DANCE BATTLE!

9. Ballet Master

Imitate your ballet teacher. The Choreographer chooses the best actor to stay in the game.

10. Soloist

Perform one of your routines with your arms instead of your legs while humming the music. Don't forget to put your shoes on your hands! Round Choreographer chooses the winner.

Jack in a Box

Longest jump with feet together

moves on the next round.

Queen of Pirouette

Pick two players to battle for most pirouettes in one minute.

King of Choreo

The Choreographer gets to

create a challenge!