Motion and Meaning: Dance and Choreography · Dance

Choreographing Narrative

Creating original sequences of movement to convey a specific theme or emotion.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a transition between two moves suggest a change in a story?
  2. 2What choices do we make when selecting music for a specific dance theme?
  3. 3How can repetition be used to emphasize an idea in choreography?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 4
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Motion and Meaning: Dance and Choreography
Period: Dance

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