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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
(Following the Keith Haring Dancing Drawing Activity)
Students will work in small groups to create a picture map of their choreography. They will assign a sequence to the images to create a dance phrase. To review the meaning of a dance phrase, please view the video from Arts Connection linked below in the notes section. Students will allow four counts for each picture pose. Students will be allowed time to practice with their groups before performing for their classmates.
Students will perform the dance phrase they created with their picture map. Students can add two eight counts of their own choreography. However, their performance must begin with their dance phrase and repeat their dance phrase at least once during their performance.
Recommended Music: Justin Timberlake's Can't Stop the Feeling
Assessment Strategies:
Mastered
Attempted
Not Attempted
Student created a dance phrase using a picture map.
Student performed their dance phrase.
Students gave each pose of their dance phrase 4 counts.
Student’s performance repeated the dance phrase in their choreography.
Advanced Preparation:
The class should have completed Keith Haring Dancing Drawing Activity.
Media: Select music to use for student choreography. You can select your own music or use the recommended song Can't Stop the Felling by Justin Timberlake.
Materials Need: Students' Keith Haring Dancing Drawings
Variation Tips (optional):
Dance groups could rotate to read and follow the picture maps created by other classmates.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
If you are confused about what a dance phrase is, please view the video from Arts Connection linked below. An ELL teacher gives a create explanation and demonstrates how she uses dance to help her students.