The Body in Motion · Dance Performance

Energy and Effort

Exploring the qualities of movement, such as sustained, percussive, or fluid, to express different intentions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does changing the speed of a movement alter its meaning?
  2. 2What physical sensations are associated with 'heavy' versus 'light' movements?
  3. 3How can a dancer show resistance without using any props?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Dance - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: The Body in Motion
Period: Dance Performance

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