Tubby Dances

The Teletubbies dances (also known as Tubby Dances) are certain scenes/music to entertain the Teletubbies (like the Magical Events are) while engaging them to get out of their seats and dance. There are 21 dances that the Teletubbies do.

These dances do not return in the reboot, and they are replaced with the Tubby Phone Dance, where one Teletubby (or all four) answers the phone and leads the others around the room in a special dance.

List of dances

• The Jumping Dance (2 different versions)
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two):
    • In the first version (in front of the trees and over the hill) appeared in the 2nd episode "Our Pig Winnie" and the last appeared in the 61st episode "Butterfly".
    • In the second version (on the path and near The Magic Windmill) appeared in the 109th episode "Washing Up" and the last appeared in the 309th episode "Grasshoppers".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids):
    • In the first version (in front of the trees and over the hill), first and only appeared in the 17th episode "Emily and the Cart".
    • In the second version (on the path and near The Magic Windmill), first appeared in the 6th episode "Jumping" and the last appeared in the 115th episode "Autumn Leaves (Chile)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies (in the first version) and the 16th special/video release Let's Dance! (in the second version).
• The Stamping and Stepping Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 3rd episode "The Grand Old Duke of York" and the last appeared in the 265th episode "Handshapes - Turkey".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 5th episode "Washing Up" and the last appeared in the 145th episode "Feeding Lambs (Wales)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Splashing Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 7th episode "Playing in the Rain" and the last appeared in the 337th episode "Paddling by the Sea".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 10th episode "Numbers - 2" and the last appeared in the 88th episode "Ball Games with Debbie".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Running Away Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 9th episode "Numbers - 1 (Version 1)" and the last appeared in the 305th episode "Baby Elephant".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 29th episode "Herding Sheep" and the last appeared in the 3rd Teletubby Days episode "Laa-Laa".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Walking Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 11th episode "See-Saw" and the last appeared in the 352nd episode "Rickshaw".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 33rd episode "Cows and Calves" and the last appeared in the 146th episode "Mechanical Toys (South Africa)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Round and Round Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 13th episode "Owl Babies" and the last appeared in the 326th episode "Puppies".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 9th episode "Guitars" and the last appeared in the 140th episode "Pumpkin Face".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Tip Toe Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 14th episode "Larette Tap Dancing" and the last appeared in the 315th episode "Dog Kennel".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the very 1st episode "Emily and Jester" and the last appeared in the 2nd Teletubby Days episode "Dipsy".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Falling Down Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first appeared in the 24th episode "Drawing Cacti" and the last appeared in the 360th episode "Crazy Golf (USA)".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 14th episode "Numbers - 3" and the last appeared in the 4th Teletubby Days episode "Po".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Follow the Leader Dance
  • In the UK series (on BBC Two), first seen in the 170th episode "Carnival 2" and the last seen in the 297th episode "Animal Rhythms".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 16th episode "Carnival" and the last appeared in the 5th and last Teletubby Days episode "Noo-Noo".
  • In home media, first seen in the 2nd special/VHS/video release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Bumping Dance
  • In the UK serie (on BBC Two), it's first seen in the 170th episode "Carnival 2" and lastly seen in the 297th episode "Animal Rhythms". The second version firstly appeared in the 83rd episode "Numbers - 9" and lastly appeared in the 339th episode "Monkeys (South Africa)".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 3rd episode "Music with Debbie" and the last appeared in the 147th episode "Sandwich (India)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 4th special/VHS/video release Favourite Things.
• The Twisty Dance
  • In the UK series, first appeared in the 101st episode "Little Baby" and the last appeared in the 323rd episode "Going In and Coming Out".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 8th episode "Shadows" and the last appeared in the 136th episode "Flower Festival (Spain)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 5th special/VHS/video release Uh-Oh! Messes & Muddles (US: Funny Day), and a bonus feature on 2007 DVD Time to Dance.
• The Happy Dance
  • In the UK series, first appeared in the 144th episode "Looking for Rabbits" and the last appeared in the 349th episode "My Home is a Boat".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 7th episode "Bubbles" and the last appeared in the 142nd episode "Bubbles (Korea)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 3rd special/VHS/video release Nursery Rhymes, and a bonus feature on 2007 DVD Time to Dance.
• The Up and Down Dance
  • In the UK series, only seen in the 145th episode "Painting Easter Eggs".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 2nd episode "Ned's Bicycle" and the last appeared in the 128th episode "Kites (India)".
• The Calypso Dance
  • In the UK series, first appeared in the 193rd episode "Spiders" and the last appeared in the 224th episode "Double Bass".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first appeared in the 23rd episode "Our Dog Alice" and the last appeared in the 139th episode "Dune Sledding (Namibia)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 7th special/VHS/video release Big Hug!.
• The Swinging Dance
  • In the UK series, first seen in the 220th episode "Wrapping" and the last seen in the 298th episode "Rosie's Hairdo".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 85th episode "Skipping" and the last seen in the 94th episode "Tropical Fish".
• The Stretching Dance
  • In the UK series, first seen in the 221st episode "Making Bread" and the last seen in the 313th episode "Asian Storyteller".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 46th episode "Flamenco Dancing" and the last seen in the 138th episode "Lanterns (Taiwan)".
• The Dizzy Dance
  • In the UK series, first seen in the 226th episode "Sparkly Spider" and the last seen in the 333rd episode "Jabadao".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 64th episode "Handy Hands" and the last seen in the 148th episode "Drum Dance (Taiwan)".
  • In home media, first seen in the 8th special/VHS/video release Musical Playtime (US: Silly Songs and Funny Dances).
• The Rocking Dance
  • In the UK series, first seen in the 343rd episode "Bird Bath" and the last seen in the 362nd episode "Hanging Out the Washing".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 107th episode "Drumming (Taiwan)" and the last seen in the 149th episode "Milking the Cow (Colombia)".
• The Bendy Dance
  • In the UK series, only seen in the 346th episode "My Pretend Friend".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 127th episode "Sand Bottle (Russia)" and the last seen in the 150th and last episode "Handshapes: Fish (USA)".
  • In home media, first seen in a bonus feature on 2003 DVD re-release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The All Sorts Dance
  • In the UK series (without the US series on PBS Kids), only seen in the 354th episode "Dragonflies".
  • In home media, first seen in a bonus feature on 2003 DVD re-release Dance with the Teletubbies.
• The Skipping Dance
  • In the UK series, only seen in the 355th episode "African Dance".
  • In the US series (on PBS Kids), first seen in the 119th episode "Carousel (France)" and the last seen in the 141st episode "Go Karts (Morocco)".

Trivia

• After the dance is over, the Magic Windmill spins for the TV/magical events, stops spinning or the Baby Sun giggles for Tubby Bye-Bye.
• These dances for some unknown reason:
  • The Walking Dance and The Falling Down Dance are 2 dances where Tinky Winky has his bag.
  • The Follow the Leader Dance, The Up and Down Dance, and The Skipping Dance are 3 dances where the Teletubbies dance inside the house.
    • Also, The Follow the Leader Dance is the only dance where Noo-Noo is involved in.
  • The Calypso Dance is the only dance with Laa-Laa's ball bounces away, and the Teletubbies follow it.
  • The Jumping Dance (First Extended in Humpty Dumpty and Dance with the Teletubbies), The Running Away Dance (Extended), The Walking Dance (First), The Tip Toe Dance (First and Extended) and The Dizzy Dance are 5 dances the sun is involved in.
• These dances have music key changes (with the exceptions of The Twisty Dance and The Rocking Dance):
  • The Follow the Leader Dance, The Stretching Dance, and The Dizzy Dance are 3 dances has 3 music key changes.
  • The Bumping Dance, The Up and Down Dance (Album), The Happy Dance, and The Calypso Dance are 4 dances has 4 music key changes.
  • There are extended versions of some of these dances (with the exceptions of The Splashing Dance (TV), The Falling Down Dance, The Happy Dance, The Swinging Dance, The Bendy Dance, and The All Sorts Dance), including a rare extended version of The Twisty Dance that appears in the US version of Making Flowers.
  • The Walking Dance and The Tip Toe Dance are 2 dances with three versions.
• There are shortened versions of some of these dances, including a rare shortened version of The Up and Down Dance that appears in the US version of Ned's Bicycle.
• Click here for the List of Magical Events/Tubby Dances episodes and videos.

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