Moving Bodies · Dance

Dancing a Story

Creating short movement sequences that represent a narrative or a cycle in nature.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a dance tell the story of a seed growing into a tree?
  2. 2What gestures can we use to show a character is searching for something?
  3. 3How does the music help the dancer know what happens next in the story?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 2
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Moving Bodies
Period: Dance

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