Choreography: Group Dynamics
Students will explore how dancers moving in unison, canon, or separately create different visual and emotional effects.
Key Questions
- Compare the impact of dancers moving in unison versus moving separately in a performance.
- Design a short group choreography that uses both unison and contrasting movements.
- Analyze how a choreographer uses group formations to convey relationships or ideas.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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