Warrior Dance


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Dance Analysis - Blank sheet

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DANCE MUSIC ANALYSIS SHEET - “Warrior Dance”
Warrior Music


I.    MUSIC EMPHASIS

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II.    ACTION EMPHASIS

gallop, freeze

gallop, freeze

gallop, freeze

gallop, freeze

turn    turn
watch watch

turn    turn
watch watch

III.   DYNAMIC EMPHASIS


Firm and fine

Strong, energetic, powerful, gallops

Fine, quite sustained turns

Rhythmical powerful steps, leaps, etc. for war dance

IV.   SPATIAL EMPHASIS

 Use of linear floor patterns for galloping

Turns are in personal space

The tribal dance is towards/away from/ around a group focal point

 

 


   

   






turn    turn
watch watch


turn    turn
watch watch

gallop, freeze

gallop, freeze


step, leap, jump
tribal dance


ready, lean, throw

V.   RELATIONSHIP EMPHASIS


This is a group tribal dance. Each tribe can gallop to all phrases of A, or take turns within the group. The same applies to the spins. The war dance takes place by the tribe around a central focus.

VI.   IMAGES: SEQUENCES


A group of alert, powerful warriors are hunting for food for their tribe. They travel in search, listen and finish with a celebratory dance.

 Taken from: Children Who Dance: A  Handbook for Teachers of Elementary School Children
By Sally Carline