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Music, Dance and Movement (Dinham & Chalk, 2022; Deans, 2016; Pramling…
Music, Dance and Movement (Dinham & Chalk, 2022; Deans, 2016; Pramling et al., 2009)
What is Dance?
- Definition: Expressive movement with purpose and form
- The body: The instrument of expression
- Movement: the medium for communication
- Distinct Art Form: not just an extension of music
- Historical/Cultural Context: ritual, ceremony, celebration, storytelling, identity
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5 Key Elements of Dance
- Body: what can my body do? > Parts, shapes, actions
- Space: where can i move? > Levels, directions, pathways
- Time: How fast or slowly? > Tempo, rhythm, stillness
- Energy: How strongly/gently? > Force, weight, flow
- Relationships: How can i move with others? > Alone, partner, group, mirroring
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Inclusive Movement
- Key Principle: Adapt the dance, not the child
- Strategies: Seated/lying options, props (scarves, ribbons), adjust music/space, use facial expression/gesture, observe or perform options
Concepts and Details of Rhythm, Beat and Movement
- Natural Rhythm: breathing, heartbeat, walking
- Development: Start slow > feel beat > explore tempo changes > use body percussion
- Key focus: feel the beat, not move "correctly"
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