2. Dance The Art of Human Movement

4. Elements of Dance (Ingredients) 1. Space 1. Space –Levels (High, Medium, Low) –Directions (Up, down, right, left, forward, backward) –Pathways (Straight, Curved, Zig-Zag) 2. Time 2. Time –Tempo (Fast, Slow) 3. Force (Light, Strong) 3. Force (Light, Strong) 4. Locomotor Movements 4. Locomotor Movements 5. Non-locomotor movements 5. Non-locomotor movements

5. Find the Pattern 8,4,6,2,__, __, ___, ___. (think beginning, middle, end) 2,4,6,8, __, __. What are the next two numbers ? 2,4,6,8, __, __. What are the next two numbers ? Side-side, side-side, back, back, back, back, forward-tap, back-tap, forward-tap, kick and turn. Can you recall the name of this dance? Side-side, side-side, back, back, back, back, forward-tap, back-tap, forward-tap, kick and turn. Can you recall the name of this dance?

6. Dance Sequence (Order) Locomotor + Non-Locomotor Movements Locomotor + Non-Locomotor Movements Patterns: (8,4,6,2) (1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8) (right foot 2x, left 2x, jump forward, jump backward, and hop 3x Patterns: (8,4,6,2) (1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8) (right foot 2x, left 2x, jump forward, jump backward, and hop 3x All Dances have a Sequence: All Dances have a Sequence: –Beginning –Middle –End

7. Today’s task I can show the main idea or purpose of different dances through movement and dance-self Check. I can show the main idea or purpose of different dances through movement and dance-self Check.

10. Dances that we’ll Explore Modern cultural dances (Macarena, Whomp It Up, Achy Breaky Heart) Modern cultural dances (Macarena, Whomp It Up, Achy Breaky Heart) Remember the pattern, remember the purpose! Remember the pattern, remember the purpose! Dance Self-check