Choreographing Emotion and Abstract Concepts
Students create original movement sequences that express specific abstract concepts or feelings.
Key Questions
- Explain how a literal gesture can be transformed into an abstract dance movement.
- Differentiate what choices in energy and flow communicate sadness versus joy.
- Design a short choreography that illustrates a specific relationship between two dancers.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
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