2. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance)

3. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Objectives Understand a coordinate system.
Count reliably up to 10 (numeracy).
Know the follower and the predecessor of a one-digit number.
Recognize and name two-dimensional shapes (geometry: spiral, circle).
Reintroduce the old Romanian traditional dance to the young generation
Bind again the links between the old and the young generations.

4. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Tools, Materials and Organisation
The lesson lasts for 45 minutes.
It requires a sufficiently great number of attendants (15-20 or more).
Worksheets are prepared.
The hora can be danced in the classroom, in the yard, in the garden, in the field, in a village, in a special hora place.
Internet source, dvd, film etc.
The participants need basic notions of rhythm, music and dance steps

5. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Description of the Lesson
First part of the lesson (35 minutes)
Free space for dancing.
Danced by more persons in a circle.
Play the game several times. Discuss about the strategies.
The participants watch examples of traditional Hora recorded on a DVD.
The attendants are invited to stand in a big circle similar to what they had seen in the film.
Second part of the lesson (10 minutes)
Hand out the worksheets to each person one
Follow the instruction on the worksheet

6. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Useful Hints...
Try to tune up fast to the rhythm and dance steps.
Practise some traditional hollers.
Memorize the music on which you dance.
Read Math-Games Compendium 8.3 in advance.
Become a promoter of this dance in your community.
Pay attention to the Math elements of the Hora.

7. 8.3.Romanian Hora References and Links

8. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Question 1
Draw a circle and a spiral using a marker or a colored pencil:
Question 2
The figure of a Hora dance is a
Circle
Square
Triangle
Answer: __________
Question 3
How many dancers can dance Hora?
1 to 10.
From several people to 20
From several to a lot of people
Question 4
What elements can be found in the Hora dance?
Music
Rhythm
Movement
Answer: __________________________

9. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Solution to the questions:
Question 1: see right
Question 2: Circle
Question 3: From several to a lot of people
Question 4: Music, rhythm and movement

10. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Math elements of the Hora : Circle
Definition: A circle is the geometric locus of all the points of a plan situated at the same distance r from the point O, named the circle center.

11. 8.3 HORA (Romanian Dance) Math elements of the Hora : Spiral
Definition:
a curved line which departs from the centre in its spinning movement.
Spiral in the nature:
Ammonite

12. 8.3. Romanian Hora 1. Phases of Hora (Traditional)
2. Variant of the Hora (Basic)
3. Variants of the Hora (The Big Hora)

13. 8.3. Romanian Hora Theodor Aman - The Unity Hora from Craiova
Round dance from Transylvania, Prundul Bârgăului
Hora from Fundatura, Vrancea, Romania

14. 8.3. Romanian Hora The end Thank you!