How to Teach a Robot to Dance (a Guide for the Utterly Confused)

Step 1: Build a Robotic Body (a.k.a. The Frame)

Get your robot's frame ready for dance lessons. This is the part where you glue together a bunch of wires, circuits, and servos. Don't worry if it looks like a hot mess - it'll be a masterpiece!

Build a Robotic Body A hot mess of wires and circuits

Step 2: Program the Robot Brain (a.k.a. The Brainwave)

Now that your robot has a body, it's time to add a brain! This is where you write a bunch of lines of code to make it think. Don't worry if it gets confused - that's half the fun!

Program the Robot Brain A mess of code

Step 3: Teach the Robot to Dance (a.k.a. The Dancewave)

Now that your robot has a body and a brain, it's time to get it dancing! This is where you teach it to do the cha cha slide, the robot shuffle, or whatever other moves you want. Don't worry if it gets tired - that's what coffee breaks are for!

Teach the Robot to Dance A robot in a tutu

Step 4: Get Your Robot to Perform (a.k.a. The Showwave)

Now that your robot can dance, it's time to get it on stage! This is where you polish its moves, add some fancy footwork, and make it do a robot rendition of 'Thriller'. Don't forget to invite the judges - they're going to love it!

Get Your Robot to Perform A robot in a tutu on stage

Robot Dance Tutorials Subpage 1 Robot Dance Tutorials Subpage 2 A robot in a tutu