Farewell to Halloween Dance


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Dance Analysis

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Section 2 of Dance

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SECTION 2 - Skipping & Creeping

"When I say go find an open space in the gym"

 

"Skip into open space"

 

Skip to 7 beats

 

Skip to find partner 

Body:

-legs wide

-swinging arms

Space:

-zigzag

Effort:

-light/quick

Relationship:

-match

-meet & part

 

"When I clap make a frightened shape"

"What parts of your body could you use to make a frightened shape?"

"How can you move in a frightened shape?"

"With your partner practice shadow creeping"

Body:

-curled/small

Space:

-straight

Effort:

-medium-slow & tense

Relationship:

-follow

Notes:  Show student examples, commenting on levels, pathways...Practice freezing in frightened shape, and 8 creeps.  Introduce idea of shadow.  Divide into A's & B's.  Talk about who is more frightened you or your shadow.  Give both A's & B's a chance to lead.