Come Alive
@ the Y
One Movement · Many Cultures · One Heartbeat
The Big Y feat. Ed Gar & Dominik The Storyteller
Feel the Energy
Download the full song to use in your dance clip · Free for YMCA participation
Sing With Us
Learn the words · Feel the rhythm · Come Alive
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Verse 1
Everybody looking down
At the glowing screen
There's a whole world outside
Like you've never seen
Lift your hands
Feel the sound
Feel the rhythm rising now
Chorus
Come alive
At the Y
Come alive
At the Y
Meet a friend
Change a life
Come alive
At the Y, at the Y
Verse 2
Every street, every town
Voices rising from the ground
Different hearts, one direction
Moving all around
Lift your hands
Feel the sound
Feel the rhythm rising now
Chorus
Come alive
At the Y
Come alive
At the Y
Meet a friend
Change a life
Come alive
At the Y, at the Y
Verse 3
Every street, every town
People gathering around
Different hearts, one direction
Moving to the sound
Lift your hands
Feel the sound
Feel the rhythm rising now
Bridge
From the YMCA
To the Y today
The spirit keeps moving
Lead the way
Final Chorus
Come alive
At the Y
Come alive
At the Y
Meet a friend
Change a life
Come alive
At the Y, at the Y
The Big Y feat. Ed Gar & Dominik The Storyteller
The Big Y
features
Featuring
Ed Gar
Featuring
Dominik The Storyteller
Two award-winning artists who came together to create a powerful new anthem exclusively for YMCA , a global movement empowering young people for 175+ years. Blending soul, rhythm and unity, Come Alive @ the Y honours our past while speaking directly to today's generation.
A Global Dance Revolution
Just like “YMCA” by Village People created a worldwide moment of joyful participation decades ago, now Come Alive @ the Y wants to ignite that same spirit of joyful participation for today's generation.
One Anthem
A simple, energetic, and uplifting song that anyone can move to. No choreography training required.
Your Phone. Your Stage.
Phone videos are not just accepted, they're encouraged. Authentic, real, and from the heart.
Worldwide Energy
YMCA movements from different countries creating together, watching each other, and inspiring the world.
3 Steps to Come Alive
Listen & Learn
Watch the snippet to catch the rhythm and feel the energy. Let it guide and inspire your own moves.
Film Your Moves
No professional setup needed. Your phone is all you need. Create your own dance routine with your YMCA group and let it come naturally.
Share & Inspire
Submit your clip using the form below and use #ComeAliveAtTheY on social media. Your moves become part of a global movement.
Visual Guide
More Than a Video
The best dance clips submitted from around the world will be featured as energetic inserts in the official Come Alive @ the Y music video , built around THE BIG Y PARADE, bringing the global YMCA family together on screen.
Submit Your Clip
Film your dance, upload it to YouTube, Drive, or anywhere with a shareable link, then fill in the form below.
Spread the Word
Share this page with your YMCA network, youth groups, and beyond.