Body Language: Dance and Movement · Dance and Choreography

Choreographing Narrative

Creating short movement sequences that tell a specific story or express a theme.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a specific emotion be translated into a physical gesture?
  2. 2What is the relationship between the music's structure and the dance's flow?
  3. 3How does a choreographer decide where to place dancers on the stage for maximum impact?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Creating DA.Cr2.1.7NCAS: Performing DA.Pr6.1.7
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Body Language: Dance and Movement
Period: Dance and Choreography

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