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"I Don't Dance" is the fifth song in the film, High School Musical 2 and on the movie soundtrack. It is sung by Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans, and Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth.

Summary[]

After being invited by Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) and Taylor (Monique Coleman) to the employee's baseball game in Lava Springs country club, Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) is challenged by Chad (Corbin Bleu) to play. In the meantime, he tries to convince Chad to dance. In the end, the Wildcats recruit Ryan as the choreographer to their performance in the talent show.

Lyrics[]

Crowd:
Hey, oh, play ball!
Chad:
Hey, hey, oh!
Crowd:
Hey batter batter, hey batter batter, swing
Chad:
I’ve got to just do my thing
Crowd:
Hey batter batter, hey batter batter swing
Chad:
Yeah

Ryan:
I’ll show you that it’s one and the same
Baseball, dancing, same game
It’s easy
Step up to the plate
Start swingin’

Chad:
I wanna play ball
Now that’s all, this is what I do
It ain’t no dance that you can show me
Yeah

Ryan: You never know
Chad: Oh I know
Ryan: You never try
Chad:
But there’s just one little thing
That stops me every time
Yeah

Ryan: Come on!
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I know you can
Chad: Not a chance, no
Ryan: If I could do this, well you could do that
Chad: But I don’t dance

Ryan: Hit it out of the park
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I say you can
Chad: There’s not a chance, oh
Ryan: Slide home, you score, swingin’ on the dance floor
Chad: I don’t dance, no

Crowd:
Hey batter batter, hey batter batter swing
Chad:
I’ve got to just do my thing
Crowd:
Hey batter batter, hey batter batter swing
Chad:
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Ryan:
Two-steppin’ now you’re up to bat
Bases loaded, do your dance
It’s easy, take your best shot
Just hit it

Chad:
I’ve got what it takes playin’ my game
So you best skin that pitch you gonna throw me, yeah
I’ll show you how I swing

Ryan: You never know
Chad: Oh I know
Ryan: You never try
Chad:
But there’s just one little thing
That stops me every time
Yeah

Ryan: Come on!
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I know you can
Chad: Not a chance, no no
Ryan: If I could do this, well you could do that
Chad: But I don’t dance

Ryan: Hit it out of the park
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I say you can
Chad: There’s not a chance, oh no
Ryan: Slide home, you score, swingin’ on the dance floor
Chad: I don’t dance, no

Ryan:
Put it back, tuck it in, take a chance
Swing it out, spin around, do your dance
Chad:
I wanna play ball, not dance hall
I’m making a triple, not a curtain call
Ryan:
I can prove it to you ‘til you know it’s true
‘Cause I can swing it, I can bring it to the diamond too
Chad:
You’re talking a lot, show me what you got
Stop, swing
Ryan: Hey swing it like this
Oh sing jitterbug just like that

That’s what I mean
That’s how you swing
Chad:
You make a good pitch
But I don't believe

Ryan: I say you can
Chad: I know I can’t
I don’t (Ryan & Chad: dance!)

Ryan: You can do it
Chad: I don’t dance, no
Ryan: Nothing to it
Atta boy, atta boy, yeah
Chad: Hey batter batter, hey batter batter, what?
Ryan: One, two, three, four, everybody swing

Come on
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I know you can
Chad: Not a chance, no no
Ryan: If I could do this, well you could do that
Chad: But I don’t dance

Ryan: Hit it out of the park
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I say you can
Chad: There’s not a chance, no no
Ryan: If I could do this, well you could do that
Chad: But I don’t dance

Ryan: Hit it out of the park
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I know you can
Chad: Not a chance, no no
Ryan: If I could do this, well you could do that
Chad: But I don’t dance

Ryan: Hit it out of the park
Chad: I don’t dance
Ryan: I say you can
Chad: There’s not a chance, no no
Ryan: Slide home, you score, swingin’ on the dance floor
Chad: I don’t dance, no...

Trivia[]

  • After the song in the following scene, Ryan and Chad are showing hanging out and wearing eachother's uniforms. Many viewers have thought of this as a homoerotic or gay meaning between the characters, however Ryan's actor Lucas Grabeel has confirmed that it was a choice by director Kenny Ortega and had no further implications. In universe, it can also be explained by the fact that sports players and athletes regularly exchange outfits after a match (whether it be soccer, football or even baseball) as a way of showing their appreciation for eachother, the sport and to build a rapport or friendship between the players.


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Characters
HSM: Troy BoltonGabriella MontezSharpay EvansRyan EvansChad DanforthTaylor McKessieKelsi NielsenZeke BaylorJason CrossMartha CoxMs. DarbusJack BoltonMrs. MontezLucille BoltonPrincipal Matsui

HSM2: Thomas FultonVance EvansDarby EvansBoiThe Sharpettes
HSM3: Tiara GoldJimmy ZaraDonnie DionCharlie DanforthMrs. Danforth
SFA: Peyton LeverettRoger EllistonTiffani DestinAmber Lee AdamsGill SammsNeal RobertsBerry TaylorMr. GonzalesMrs. Gonzalez
HSMTMTS: Ricky BowenNini Salazar-RobertsE.J. CaswellGina PorterAshlyn CaswellBig RedKourtney GreeneCarlos RodriguezSeb Matthew-SmithMiss JennMr. MazzaraNatalie BagleyMike BowenCarol Salazar-RobertsDana Salazar-Roberts • Malou • Principal Gutierrez • Lynne BowenTerri Porter • Emily Pratt • Kalyani Patel • Zack RoyLilyHowieAntoineCash Caswell Michelle GreeneJackJamie PorterJetMaddoxChanningDewey WoodAlexEmmy • Marvin • Val • Madison • DaniMack Alana • Krystal • Quinn Robbins • Harper

Locations
East High School • Bolton Household • Mountain Ski Resort • Lava Springs • Stanford University
Songs
HSM: Start of Something NewGet'cha Head in the GameWhat I've Been Looking For + (Reprise) • Stick to the Status QuoWhen There Was Me and YouBop to the TopBreaking FreeWe're All in This TogetherI Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

HSM2: What Time Is It?FabulousWork This OutYou Are The Music in Me + (Reprise) • Humuhumunukunukuapua'aI Don't DanceGotta Go My Own WayBet On ItEverydayAll for One
HSM3: Now or NeverRight Here, Right NowI Want It AllCan I Have This DanceA Night to RememberJust Wanna Be with YouThe Boys are BackWalk AwayScreamSenior Year Spring MusicalHigh School MusicalJust Getting Started
SFA: Gonna ShineMy Boi and Me + (My Girl and Me) • Walking on SunshineBabyNew York's Best Kept SecretThe Rest of My Life
HSMTMTS (season 1): I Think I Kinda, You KnowWonderingA Billion SorrysAll I WantBorn to Be BraveTruth, Justice and Songs in Our KeyOut of the OldRole of a LifetimeJust for a MomentThe Medley, The Mash-Up
HSMTM (holiday special): This Christmas (Hang all the Mistletoe)The Perfect GiftFeliz NavidadHanukkah MedleyLast ChristmasWhite ChristmasLittle Saint NickBelieveWhat Are You Doin' on New Year's Eve?RiverSomething in the AirThat's Christmas to MeChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)
HSMTMTS (season 2): Something in the AirThe Perfect GiftHigh School Musical 2 MedleyBelle1-2-3YAC Alma MaterBeauty and the BeastEven When/The Best PartRed Means LoveGrantedA Dancer's HeartThe ClimbHomeThe Rose SongAround YouThe Mob SongGastonIf I Can't Love HerLet You GoYou Ain't Seen Nothin'In a Heartbeat

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