Dance!

Examples of DancingBreak dancing: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYFDYX4i2EY Ballroom dancing: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5cNLx_09LY Cha Cha Slide: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qhnQDbYZAU Chicken dance: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UV3kRV46Zs

How does a person dance?Move their body What body parts?In what directions?How fast or slow?Individual or group dances?Where do we dance?Do we need music?What are some older dances? Newer dances?

How do you express yourself through dance?How would you move if you are scared?

Slouched body, timid movements, hands in front of face…

How would you move if you are tired/sleepy?Slow and sluggish, lay down on floor, close eyes…

How would you move if you are happy?Skipping movements, light and airy as if on a

cloud, smile on face, laughing…How would you move if you are angry?

Sharp arm and leg movements, fast and heavy stomping, show teeth in facial expression…

Class AssignmentGet into small groups of 4 or 5Pick an emotion previously discussed. Don’t

tell other groups what you are expressingCreate a short dance or sequence of steps to

express the emotionShow other groups to see if they can guess

which emotion is being expressed.