[Verse 1]
Before we write a single note
Before the body starts to move
We need to set our starting place
The foundation we will use
Stand up tall with feet together
Arms hanging by your side
Face the front of stage or room
Let this be your starting guide
[Chorus]
Starting position, that's where we begin
Feet together, arms at your side
Starting position, let the dance begin
Face the front with nothing to hide
Every movement needs a place to start
Starting position is the dancer's art
[Verse 2]
Draw your staff with empty columns
Label each one in your mind
Left support and right support
Gestures left and right you'll find
Body column in the center
Head direction at the top
Mark your starting place with care
This is where the movement stops
[Chorus]
Starting position, that's where we begin
Feet together, arms at your side
Starting position, let the dance begin
Face the front with nothing to hide
Every movement needs a place to start
Starting position is the dancer's art
[Bridge]
From memory name each column
Practice reading simple starts
Stand upright, assume the pose
Feel it with your body parts
Without this foundation steady
Movement notation falls apart
[Final Chorus]
Starting position, that's where we begin
Feet together, arms at your side
Starting position, let the dance begin
Face the front with nothing to hide
Every movement needs a place to start
Starting position is the dancer's art
Starting position is where we start
[Outro]
Before you move, you have to know
Exactly where you're standing now