Dance and Movement Studies · Dance
Kinesphere and Spatial Awareness
Understanding how dancers use the space around them to create shapes and convey meaning.
Key Questions
- 1How does the use of negative space around a dancer affect the viewer's focus?
- 2What is the relationship between a dancer's breath and the fluidity of their movement?
- 3How can a group of dancers create a sense of unity or conflict through formation?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Performing DA.Pr4.1.HSAccNCAS: Performing DA.Pr5.1.HSAcc
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Dance and Movement Studies
Period: Dance
Suggested Methodologies
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