The Language of Movement · Dance

Storytelling Through Gesture

Using literal and abstract gestures to convey complex narrative points without speech.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a small gesture like a tilted head communicate as much as a loud shout?
  2. 2What is the difference between a pantomimed action and a dance gesture?
  3. 3How do cultural traditions influence the meanings we assign to specific body movements?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: The Language of Movement
Period: Dance

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