I appreciate the idea, but we need to define variables and constraints before we let the physics loose.

Sounds good, but let’s be precise: velocity v is an integer multiple of one beat, and v can only change by odd integers. Mass m is the crowd’s weight, but we’ll keep it constant to avoid complicating the algebra. Time t ticks rhythmically, so we can treat it as a continuous variable. With those definitions, we can plug v into Newton’s second law and see how the system behaves when we restrict the changes to odd steps. Let’s do the math.

That’s the core idea, but you’ve ignored a few details that could change the picture. First, if a jumps by odd integers every beat, the velocity after n beats is the sum of the first n odd numbers, which equals n². So v scales like the square of time rather than linearly, and the motion will accelerate much faster than you expect. Also, because m is constant, F must change proportionally with a; otherwise, the force sequence would be arbitrary and wouldn’t correspond to any realistic “kick.” Finally, if you want a physically plausible dance rhythm, you’ll need to bound that acceleration or introduce damping—otherwise the system explodes. So the odd‑step approach gives an interesting math toy, but for a believable performance it needs extra constraints.