Year 8
Safe dance practice and technique
In this lesson, we will learn how to perform a safe dance specific warm up and technical exercises linked to professional work 'Infra'.
Year 8
Safe dance practice and technique
In this lesson, we will learn how to perform a safe dance specific warm up and technical exercises linked to professional work 'Infra'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pupils will demonstrate an awareness of safe dance practise and awareness of technique
- Pupils will identify strengths and limitations and work to bridge the gap between them.
- Pupils will learn about warm-up and technique. They will be introduced to and begin to develop fundamentals of basic ballet training.
- Pupils will learn about focus, self-awareness, self-discipline and problem solving.
Equipment
Device to play music (e.g. phone or MP3 player), a 2x2m clear space, suitable clothing.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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3 Questions
Q1.
A warm up physically and mentally prepares us for our activity
False
Q2.
Which main muscles/body parts are being used in the stretch performed by the dancer pictured?
Knees and Elbows
Neck and Wrists
Q3.
Tick all of the items that you think would be suitable to wear for a dance class (hint - there are 6 answers!):
Denim
Necklaces
Over-sized clothing
Pencil Skirt
Sandals
3 Questions
Q1.
What is a Plie?
Dropping of the hips
Folding of the elbow
Q2.
Physical skills help us to improve our ability to perform:
False
Q3.
When we work improving on our technical skills we need to ensure we show:
Movement
Travelling