Dance and Creative Expression · Dance

Folk and Traditional Dance

Learning simple patterns and steps from Irish and international folk dances.

Key Questions

  1. 1What patterns can you see in the way we move around the room?
  2. 2How do we work with a partner to complete a dance turn?
  3. 3Why do people in different countries have different types of dances?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - DanceNCCA: Primary - Folk Dance
Class/Year: 2nd Class
Subject: Active Bodies and Healthy Minds
Unit: Dance and Creative Expression
Period: Dance

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