the regular, repeated pulse or rhythm in music that dancers follow to stay in time

the connection or combination of movements, skills or actions performed smoothly together

Moving in time with the beat

British English CC

Creating your own sequence to the beats 

Warm up

Dance: can you move in time to the beat and link your actions together?

Physical education

Dance: can you create a sequence of actions and mirror a partner?

Dance: can you perform a sequence of actions in canon and unison?

This unit will teach pupils the importance of timing, creating and performing actions to a beat. Pupils will learn how to use key compositional ideas such as canon, unison and mirroring in their sequence creation.

Remote learning: dance

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Which is a good example of a 1 beat action?

Which is an example of an action that might be appropriate for a 'hard beat'?

When dancing, what should you listen for to help you keep in time?

What helps you keep in time with the music?

What should you do if you make a mistake when dancing?

Which attitude helps you learn new dance moves?

Dance: can you move in time to the beat and link your actions together?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance