Dance Around the World
Check out dance styles from around the world with this video playlist.
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Dance | Yoga | Pilates | Music
Check out dance styles from around the world with this video playlist.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAYpKYVl83A&w=560&h=315]
A great way to inspire creative movement and begin group choreography.
The teacher may create a recipe checklist for younger students, but older student may participate in choosing the elements to include in their dance. Here are some ideas of what to include:
Here’s a Soccer Dance Recipe Worksheet from a dance done with grades 6-8.
Based on the ‘Step on the Beat’ video by Kate Kuper http://youtu.be/J90FlKP-YmU
Get students of all ages warmed up with this classic game.
I love using well-known and well-loved dances to inspire something new. These are a great way to connect curriculum themes with movement.
Inspire some creative dance fusion moves in this mini dance-off.
• Students will form groups of three. In each group, students will determine who will play the roles of Muse 1, Muse 2 and The Blender (the roles may rotate if desired)
• Muse 1 will begin by demonstrating a simple dance move
• Muse 2 will then demonstrate a second simple move
• The Blender’s job is to quickly find a way to fuse both moves into one new dance step (use a timer if necessary)
• The Muses will then join in, copying the Blender’s new step
• You can use the deck of dance cards created in Name-A-Dance to inspire the Muses
Inspired by the Jimmy Fallon show, this game is a great way to inspire students of all ages. You will need a pen and a cue card (or two) for each student.
A great warm-up for body and mind, this can work just as well seated as in a big open space. Thanks to Ruth Douthwright for the inspiration!