Dance 1 · Week 21 · Choreography and Partnering
Artistic Statements
Students write a short artistic statement for an original dance study that names the feeling and intent behind it.
- Students will
- Students write a short artistic statement for an original dance study that names the feeling, intent, and key movement choices, and rehearse the study to show that intent.
- SEL skill
- Name the feeling or idea behind a movement choice
- What it looks like
- Students practice self-awareness and honest communication by naming the feeling behind their dance in their own words.
- Content focus
- Artistic Statements
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-awareness
Self-awareness means recognizing your feelings, values, and strengths and how they influence your choices. More self-awareness activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- DA:Cr2.1.HSI: Dance, Creating, Anchor Standard 2 (Organize and develop artistic ideas and work), High School Proficient
- Artistic process: Creating
- Level: High School Proficient
More self-awareness activities for Dance 1
- My Moving Story Self-awarenessStudents create a short gesture phrase from moments in their lives and reflect on how they feel about moving in front of others.
- Listening to the Body Self-awarenessStudents learn alignment basics and a body scan and notice where emotions and tension live in their bodies.
- Energy and Emotion Self-awarenessStudents analyze how movement qualities such as sharp, smooth, and heavy express emotion and try each quality in their own bodies.
- Folklórico and Family Self-awarenessStudents learn about the regional roots of ballet folklórico and reflect on the dances that live in their own families.
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