Movement and Metaphor · Dance

The Mechanics of Body Language

Mastering control and fluidity to express abstract concepts through movement.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single gesture represent a complex idea?
  2. 2What is the relationship between physical balance and emotional stability in performance?
  3. 3How does a dancer use tension and release to tell a story?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Dance - Grade 8ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Movement and Metaphor
Period: Dance

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