Computer engineers design and develop computer systems and other technological devices. Follow the steps below to build your code and create your virtual dance party!
What You Will Need
- A computer/laptop
- An internet connection
Coding a Dance Party!
Step 1: Go to https://code.org/dance. Click Start where it says: “Dance Party.”
Step 2: Watch the introductory video, pick your age, and follow the on-screen prompts to build your code. Instructions are shown in the box at the top of the screen.
You’ll be working in three areas of the screen; the play space where your dance party will load, the toolbox where new blocks of code are displayed, and the workspace where you build your code.
Run your code to see it work by hitting the yellow button, don’t forget to pick a song from the drop-down at the top left each time you run your code.
As you work through the lessons, you’ll see how to add background effects and dancers, time dance moves, and program moves along with keystrokes.
If you want to see your code, you can select the “Show Code” button on the top right of the workspace. You can make changes and re-run the code to see how the different options change your party.
Step 3: Download a video of your dance party animation to share!
Step 4: You can keep learning code and do the next lesson “Keep Dancing,” or any of the other lessons available to continue learning even more about coding!
