Body Language and Movement · Dance & Creative Movement

The Rhythm of the Dance

Coordinating body movements with specific musical patterns and sequences.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we know when to change our movement if the music changes?
  2. 2What happens to our dance when the beat stops suddenly?
  3. 3How can we work with a partner to create a repeating movement?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Dance - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Body Language and Movement
Period: Dance & Creative Movement

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