Section outline

  • Week 2: Building Choreography

    Objective: Build on the choreography learned in week 1 and reinforce foundational techniques.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING..movement with a developing awareness of the dance elements of body, space, time, energy, and relationships.
    • We are EXPLORING...key features of the dance genre or style.


    Activities:

    • Warm-up and stretching (10 minutes)
    • Review and learn the second section of "Smooth Criminal" (30 minutes)
    • Review and learn the second section of "Footloose" (30 minutes)
    • Review and learn the second section of "Salute" (30 minutes)
    • Discussion on stylistic elements of jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop (20 minutes)

    At Home Practice:

    • Practice both sections of all three dances (20 minutes each).
    • Music and videos for practice are available on Google Classroom.