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Dance: movie moves

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Why this, why now

This unit utilises a stylistic approach that introduces both a wider movement vocabulary and demonstrates the value of dance as an important social construct; crossing time, cultures and emphasising relevance as a lifelong activity for positive physical, emotional and social health.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 12 / 17

Dance: movie moves

This unit utilises a stylistic approach that introduces both a wider movement vocabulary and demonstrates the value of dance as an important social construct; crossing time, cultures and emphasising relevance as a lifelong activity for positive physical, emotional and social health.

6 lessons
  1. Combining and refining Salsa ideas to strive for awareness of bodily tension
  2. Prom night: film clips and stills as a stimulus for traditional social dances
  3. Prom night: the Jive
  4. Combining and refining Jive ideas to strive for greater partner awareness
  5. Prom night: Salsa
  6. Combining and refining dance ideas to strive for excellence in projection