The Language of Movement · Dance

Choreographing Narrative

Creating short dance sequences that tell a specific story without using words.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a gesture represent a specific emotion like fear or joy?
  2. 2What role does speed play in telling a story through dance?
  3. 3How do dancers use the space around them to show relationships between characters?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Dance - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: The Arts
Unit: The Language of Movement
Period: Dance

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