Choreographic Elements: Relationship
Exploring how dancers interact with each other and with objects, focusing on concepts like unison, canon, and contact.
Key Questions
- How does a dancer's relationship to another dancer create meaning in a duet?
- Differentiate between unison and canon in a group choreography.
- Construct a short movement study that explores a specific relationship between two dancers.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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