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Teaching Children How to Dance. By: Steven Angelastro. What is the Definition of Dance?. Everyone has their own opinion of dance. Evolution of Dance Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg. Actual Definition: . The Body. Locomotor Movements Run Hop Leap.
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Teaching Children How to Dance By: Steven Angelastro
Evolution of Dance Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg
The Body • Locomotor Movements Run Hop Leap • Non Locomotor Movements Twist Push Glide Other examples? Other Examples?
Space • Levels High Medium Low • Size Big Medium Small Show examples Show Examples
Directions Forward Backwards Up Down Diagonal Sideways • Pathways Straight Curved Zig Zag Show Examples of Each Movement
Time • Tempo Fast Sudden Slow Accelerate Decelerate • Rhythm Even Uneven Patterns Show Examples of Each Movement
Force • Strong Heavy Firm Powerful • Light Fine Gentle Soft Delicate Show Examples of Each Movement
Flow • Free Ongoing Unrestrained Uncontrolled • Bound Stoppable Restrained Controlled Show Examples of Each Movement
Evolution of Dance (Part two) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inLBPVG8oEU&feature=related
Formations • Scattered • Lines • Circles • Squares
Types Of Dancing • Social Dance • Hip Hop Dancing Demonstrate Types of Dances… Demonstrate Types of Dances…
Basic Hip Hop Dance Steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS0uuoIVoXg
Types Of Dancing • Cultural Dances • Line Dancing Demonstrate Types of Dances… Demonstrate Types of Dances…
Types Of Dancing • Tap Dances • Ballet Dancing Demonstrate Types of Dances… Demonstrate Types of Dances…
Basic Tap Dance Steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4zHnTSUw5U Basic Ballet Dance Steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLig3QWtOE
Types Of Dancing • Latin Dance • Swing Dance Demonstrate Types of Dances… Demonstrate Types of Dances…
Basic Latin Dance Steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgiQ5kul9MI Basic Swing Dance Steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEn47DHuc-4&feature=PlayList&p=2D01BE8A19BA567C&index=0&playnext=1
Just Remember, Whatever Type Of Dance You Do, Make Sure You Have Fun Doing It!