Dance Activity Booklet

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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

Y6 Transition Work: Dance on TV

Many TV shows use Dance – Britain’s Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing on Ice, Dance Moms, The Next Step…

This scheme looks at how these TV shows use dance, the dance styles they use and the way they create choreographies for a television audience.

You can join in by watching dance performances and use them to inspire you and then create your own dance performances.

We have set you a few tasks to try… Start by learning the Dance KIP sheet and have a go at testing yourself with the KIP quizzes. Then try the research and practical tasks too. Most of all… enjoy dancing!

Dance on TV

How many Dance Styles can you name…

DANCE ON TV: STREET DANCE / CONTEMPORARY

Analysis task – Watch a clip of Dance on a TV programme Britain’s Got Talent by Diversity click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HePCAAvQ_Y and note down the technical skills seen – (RADS) Relationships, Actions, Dynamics and Space… You could also watch the live Britain’s Got Talent show on ITV on a Saturday night if you do not have YouTube or the Internet.

- The ways in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers e.g; mirroring, group formations, lead and follow, action reaction.

- What a dancer does e.g; travelling, turning, elevation, gesture, stillness, use of body parts, floor-work and the transference of weight.

- Dynamics are the qualities of the movements – how you do your movements e.g. Swift, fluid, sharp, fast. A mixture of dynamics makes a dance more interesting think about different speeds, strengths, flow.

- The ‘where’ of movement such as levels, directions, pathways, shapes, designs and patterns.

Do Now Task: Skills KIP Quiz

1. Name 3 Technical Skills: 1. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. (3 marks)

2. Name 2 physical skills:

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)

3. Name 2 of the basic actions (Technical Skills: T R E G S):

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks)

4. What does dynamic mean? ______(1 mark)

5. Give the definition for Strength and Stamina.

Strength = …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …. (1 mark)

Strength = ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... (1 mark)

Use the KIP sheet to check your marks _____ / 10 How did you do?

Practical Feedback Task – Dance on TV Phrase Practical STAR Mark Sheet

Date:______

After watching the Diversity dance clip (or a dance performance on BGT on TV), can you try to replicate the movements? Can you create a short phrase of dance based on that style? Once you have learnt the dance section, perform it, maybe with your siblings for your parents!

S = What was a STRENGTH? (Something you did well)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

T= What could you do to improve? (Set yourself a TARGET)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

A = Attitude / Effort - How well did you try? Explain what you need to do now to improve your effort levels.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

R = Pupil comment (in response to target comment). How will you improve / work on your target? What will you change / develop in your dance?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Motif Description Task

A motif must include – Action, Dynamics, Space.

Notate 1 motif from your dance = a movement 8-12 counts normally. Motif description must include Action, Dynamic and Space. E.G; In unison we stand centre stage, all turn sharply to right and slide smoothly to right side arms diagonally.

Identify and describe one motif from your dance:

______

Extension Task: Describe the relationship with the other dancers (if you danced it by yourself it will just be a solo relationship)…

______

Draw and label the motif:

Lesson 4: KIP Sheet Quiz

Dance on TV KIP Quiz …

1. Name two physical skills. (2)

1.______2. ______

2. Give the definition for the physical skill ‘Co ordination’? (1) ______

2. Name the three ways to improve a physical skill. (3)

1.______2. ______3.______

3. Give the definition for the physical skill ‘balance’. (1)

______

4. Name two dance on TV styles learnt about in class. (2)

1. ______2. ______

5. Name one way you could improve your performance. (1) Use the KIP sheet to check your marks ____ / 10 ______How______did you do? ______

Dance on TV Evaluation Date……………………….. Section A:

1. Name one style of dance used in TV shows? (1)

2. Give one way that you can use space in dance? (1)

1. Give one exercise to improve your flexibility (3)

4. What does the term mental rehearsal mean in Dance? Tick one box. (1) Concentrating hard during dance rehearsals Making mistakes in the dance Rehearsing with a dancer missing Thinking through and visualising the dance

2. Name one way you can rehearse your dance.

(1)

6. Give the definition for the physical skill ‘isolation’?

(1)

7. Give two reasons for warming up before a dance class.

Reason 1

Reason 2 (2) Section B: Your own performance – Physical Skills: Section ______7. Describe how you used Physical Skills in your dance performance: A: 10

(6)

8. Name the four types of mental skills we use in Dance.

4. (4)

Section Total: Section A + Section B ______= B: 20 10

Research Task: Watch the video clips/research and note down key features of each urban dance style…

Parkour / Free Running: Robotics:

Krumping:

Waacking:

Lyrical Dance:

Break Dance:

Task - Storyboard Worksheet

Notate your dance, be sure to use words and drawings and include – ACTION (the movement), SPACE (where you perform it) & DYNAMICS (how you perform it).

Images:

Text to describe:

After watching the clip of Dance on Britain’s Got Talent by Diversity click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HePCAAvQ_Y (You could also watch the live Britains Got Talent show on ITV on a Saturday night if you do not have YouTube or the Internet)

You could also try the following tasks…

1. Create your own street dance phrase – Remember to use sharp, isolated movements of the arms, shoulders, ribs, hips in your phrase. You could teach this phrase to your siblings or parents and film yourselves performing!

2. Research Ashley Banjo – He is the lead dancer and choreographer of Diversity. You could create a poster all about who he is, his life, style and awards.

3. Research Diversity the dance company – When were they created? By who? Where have they performed? Who are some of the dancers?

4. You could try to learn this phrase of dance by Ashley Banjo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhvdGeER8-c&t=22s

5. Or this phrase… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5FJ3oK4JCA&t=9s

Enjoy moving and creating and having fun! Can’t wait to meet you all soon

Mrs Page ☺