Folk/Traditional Dance: Circle Dance (Progression/Chain Dance) and Structure
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6A. Warm Up Routine:
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Warm Up Routine
6B. Warm Up Review: Students review axial, locomotor, using letters, counts, and the accent game.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Warm Up Review
6C. Modeling Define Folk Dance: The teacher defines folk traditions and formations/structure in dance.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Modeling Define Folk Dance
6D. Modeling Circle Dance: The teachers demonstrate sequence, directions, and counts for movement.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Modeling Circle Dance
6E. Guided Practice Exploring Circle Dance: In a circle, students practice a sequence of 4 movements in 8 counts each to music.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Guided Practice Exploring First Move
6F. Modeling Adding Moves to Circle Dance: Students add jumps and claps to their sequence in the circle dance.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Modeling Adding Moves to Circle Dance
6G. Guided Practice Exploring New Moves: Students watch different groups at a time perform the movements.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Guided Practice Exploring New Moves
6H. Guided Practice Problem Solving Circle Dance Variations: Students continue practicing multiple variations with directions, reversals, and concentric formations.
Grade 2 Dance Lesson # 6: Guided Practice Problem Solving Circle Dance Variations
6I. Guided Practice Freeze Dance and Cool Down:
Grade 2 Dance Lesson #6: Guided Practice Freeze Dance and Cool Down
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