Creative Dance


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Section 2 of Dance

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SECTION 2 - Play and Jump

Play for 7 counts as if you were about to be caught, jump on count 8 surprised  Body: quick feet, tense

Effort: frantic, excited, playful, nervous

Space: use all directions, move in local space

 

Play for 7 counts as if you were about to be caught, jump on count 8 surprised  Body: stretched, extended, 2 or 1 foot take-off

Space: up, forward, back, sideways

Effort: big, sudden, surprised  

Relationship: individual

 
Run back to your partners for 7 counts and meet and greet on count 8 Body: high knees, kick legs

Space: pathways, directions

Effort: energetic, frantic, playful excited

Relationship: finding partner