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Dance Workshop Autumn 2011 School Radio Dance Workshop Autumn 2011 Veejay Kaur - presenter Unit 1 Andy Instone - presenter Unit 2 Age: 6 - 8 CDs: These programmes are available to order (for UK Dance Workshop on bbc.co.uk/schoolradio schools only) on pre-recorded CDs from: These Teacher’s Notes are primarily intended for BBC Schools’ Broadcast Recordings print. The content - with additional features - can Tel: 0370 977 2727 Monday to Friday 0800 to 1800. also be found on the Dance Workshop pages of the Or visit the Order CD page of the BBC School Radio School Radio website. website: The website pages include details of other series from www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ordercd Dance Workshop broadcast this year. Go to: Audio on demand: These programmes are also available as audio on demand for 7 days following www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g64pm transmission from the BBC iplayer. Refer to the transmission dates below to f nd out when programmes are available as podcasts and audio on demand. © This publication contains only BBC copyright material: its contents may be copied or reproduced for use in schools and colleges without further permission. 1 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 School Radio Dance Workshop - Autumn 2011 These programmes are available as audio on demand (for 7 days) from the School Radio website following transmission. Refer to the transmission dates below to f nd out when each one is available. Contents: Introduction 3 Unit 1: Indian Classical and Bhangra dance 5 1. Kathak 5 AOD available from 21/09/2011 2. Krishnan vs the Demon 8 AOD available from 28/09/2011 3. Bhangra harvest 10 AOD available from 05/10/2011 4. Bhangra celebration 12 AOD available from 12/10/2011 5. Tamasha 14 AOD available from 19/10/2011 Unit 2: Hip Hop Step 17 6. Funky street 18 AOD available from 02/11/2011 7. Rock your body and soul 24 AOD available from 09/11/2011 8. Disco dance 27 AOD available from 16/11/2011 9. Hip hop street 30 AOD available from 23/11/2011 10. Mix it up 33 AOD available from 30/11/2011 2 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 School Radio Dance Workshop - Autumn 2011 Introduction Breadth of study: Aims of the series: 6 a) create and perform dances using a range of movement patterns, including • To support non-specialist teachers who those from different times, places, and have no previous experience of teaching cultures dance or movement • In addition, to support specialist Dance Workshop is an ideal means to teachers by providing a rich supply of provide these opportunities. Also links to carefully structured movement ideas equivalent levels and objectives in Scotland • To give your group a wide and varied (Curriculum for Excellence). exploration of different types of movement Using the programmes: • To foster creativity so that children can respond through movement to music, Programmes are available to order (for UK poetry, story or their own emotions, schools and other academic institutions using their own ideas only) on pre-recorded cassettes and CDs. • To introduce children to a wide diversity Further information is available at this page of music of the School Radio website: • To encourage co-operation and group work within the class www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ordercd • To develop an aesthetic appreciation of dance as an art form. Programmes are also available as audio on • To encourage better co-ordination, demand from the School Radio website for 7 control and balance and other days following transmission (check the movement skills contents table above for dates). • To practise listening, sequencing and movement memory. The audio on demand is a reliable service that allows you to listen to the programme Dance and the National Curriculum: ‘streamed’ over the internet. This means that you can play the programme to your Dance Workshop targets the dance objectives class direct from a computer, or from a hif of the Physical Education curriculum at Key by connecting the output of the computer Stage 2. The National Curriculum outlines: into a suitable input on the amplif er (which offers enhanced sound quality) or by Knowledge, skills and understanding: connecting the computer to an IWB. 1 b) perform actions and skills with more consistent control and quality 2 a) plan, use and adapt strategies, tactics and compositional ideas for individual, pair, small group and small team activities 3 a) identify what makes a performance effective 3 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 School Radio Dance Workshop - Autumn 2011 Some tips for teachers: CD / Track – use this column to navigate each programme. Programmes are close to • Get involved! Your enthusiasm and / or 20 minutes in length and are made up of participation will make a huge several CD tracks (if you are using the difference to the children’s overall effort programmes from pre-recorded CDs). and response. • Be familiar with the structure of the Movement content – detailed information programmes. Read through these on the actual movements included in each Teacher’s Notes before using a sequence. This column also indicates clearly programme and, if possible, listen to the when you are expected to pause the programme or sections of it before programme to practise or discuss. using it with the class. • Listen carefully for instructions. The Teacher guidance – offers practical programmes include a number of pause advice on how to get the best out of the points where you are encouraged to programmes with suggestions for switch off the programme to either assessment. discuss or practise with your group. These pause points are clearly marked Hall time: in the content grids for each programme (beginning with the words ‘Pause You will need considerably more hall time programme’ in bold lettering). than the actual length of the programmes. • Take control. Feel free to stop the About 40 minutes should be ideal. Dress as programme as frequently as you’d like if for PE: bare feet and shorts and T-shirt, or to repeat sections, extend ideas or focus loose layers that can easily be peeled off. on a particular sequence. • Keep control. Discipline your class as you normally would a PE lesson or hall activity. Encourage real commitment to Or you can write to us at: producing stylish and creative Dance Workshop movement by the end of each session. Floor 3, Bridge House • Show off! The f nished dances as MediaCityUK assembly presentations or end of term Salford performances. M50 2BH. We look forward to hearing from you. Using these Teacher’s Notes: These Teacher’s Notes include a detailed content grid for each programme. The information includes: 4 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 School Radio Dance Workshop - Autumn 2011 Unit 1: Indian Classical and Bhangra dance Introduction: This unit takes some basic elements from two contrasting styles of Indian dance and provides an opportunity to build from simple steps into extended sequences. The dances are appropriate to the constraints of the classroom, a non-specialist teacher and an audience that may not be familiar with the music or moves of these dances. By building each sequence around some simple elements it is hoped each child will some fun moves they can take away from the unit…and build into their own dances! The unit of programmes embraces the fact that traditional Asian dance and music have fused with modern styles, with some vibrant and exciting results. 1: Kathak Kathak is a form of classical dance that originates from northern India. The word ‘kathak’ derives from the Sanskrit word ‘katha’ - meaning ‘story’. The dancers, or story-tellers are known as ‘Kathakaris’. Kathak is an ancient form of dance the origins of which are linked to Indian mythology. The narra- tive element of Kathak concentrates on the main characters of Hindu mythology – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. It is characterised by fast footwork, plenty of spins and elegant poses. A Kathak performance usually progresses from slow steps to fast, ending with a dramatic climax. It will also in- clude sequences which is exclusively footwork, with intricate rhythms passing between the accompany- ing percussion and the dancers’ feet. Some key elements of Kathak that are included in this programme are: Tihai – a sequence using just the feet in which the dancers copy the intricate rhythms of the percus- sion Naman – the starting pose for the tihai. Stand upright, heels together but feet pointing outwards to form a V; left hand in front of chest, palm facing up; right hand on top of left hand, palm facing down. Tukra – a short dance sequence, forming part of a longer Kathak performance. The tukra in this pro- gramme includes the following elements: a) Uthpathi – an opening pose. Stand upright, heels together and feet pointing outwards (as with Na- man). Hands are held in front of the chest, both palms facing downwards, f ngertips together. b) Namashakar – the ‘greeting’. Hands are brought together into the ‘prayer’ position; prayer hands then move in a semi-circle from left to right and back to in front of the chest. c) Chakar – a spin. The spins in this programme are through 360 degrees to four beats. d) Sum – a regal pose. The dances are usually performed wearing traditional costume – saris for the women and the men bare-chested and wearing dhoti. 5 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 School Radio Dance Workshop - Autumn 2011 Movement summary: • Warm up: isolating individual body parts – ankles etc – based on yoga moves. • Tihai: repeating a sequence of claps and foot stamps following a drum rhythm, in two groups • Tukra: Making the Uthpathi pose and then moving through the Namshkar greeting • March: four steps forward then back, with arms extended alternately to right and left with each marching step • Chakra / Sum: A spin through 360 degrees in time with the music ending in the regal pose.
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