SHS Move & Groove DANCE MOVEMENT VIA ZUMBA
Colorado State Dance Standards 1.1 Demonstrate dance movement skills with technical proficiency and kinesthetic body awareness Students can: Develop an awareness of center and alignment while efficiently articulating a variety of dance styles. Inquiry Question: How does maintaining a strong center support arm and leg extensions? 1.2 Anatomical awareness heightens movement potential Students can: Describe how developing strength, flexibility and endurance through dance contributes to fitness and wellness. Inquiry Question: How does one feel differently about his or her body when participating in dance class?
Colorado State Dance Standards 1.3 Perform with expression and artistry Students can: Demonstrate an understanding of the movement elements of space, time, and energy when performing in dance. Inquiry Question: How does a dancer’s expression of space, time, and energy change as his or her technical abilities increase? 2.1 Utilize the principles and practices of choreography to create dance works. Students can: Use the elements of dance (space, time and energy) to create a dance Inquiry Question: How do choreographers use space, time and energy to compose dance?
Elements of Dance
Your Task Create a group of 3. Research the elements of dance Space Time Flow Choose a song that is at least 3:30 in length and is appropriate to display the elements of dance. As a group, work through the song to count off the beats and note the changes in the music, chorus, etc.
Task Create a series of dance moves that incorporate space, time and flow and are in synch to the music. 4, 8, repeat would be 16 counts Choreograph and record the steps of your “Zumba” routine. Practice the routine, over and over and over again! Be prepared to present and lead the class in your routine of Tuesday of next week.
What’s Due? Create a written form of routine with counts Create a one page summary of how your routine incorporates the elements of dance. both documents to by start of class on