Grade 2 Dance, Lesson 8

Folk/Traditional Dance: Contra Dance and Structure

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8A. Warm Up Routine:

Grade 2 Dance Lesson #8: Warm Up Routine

8B. Warm Up Review: Students review circle dance and connections.

Grade 2 Dance Lesson #8: Warm Up Review

8c. Modeling And Guided Practice Contra Dance Part1: The teacher defines lines and pairs, and gives an introduction to contra dance, discussing trading of spots and eye contact.

Grade 2 Dance Lesson #8: Modeling And Guided Practice Contra Dance Part 1

8D. Modeling And Guided Practice Contra Dance Part2: Students explore a completed contra dance and add the concept of two dancers travelling through the center.

Grade 2 Dance Lesson #8: Modeling And Guided Practice Contra Dance Part 2

8E. Modeling And Guided Practice Contra Dance Part3: Students continue practicing the completed contra dance.

Grade 2 Dance Lesson #8: Modeling And Guided Practice Contra Dance Part 3

8F: Freeze Dance And Cool Down:

Grade 2 Dance Lesson #8: Freeze Dance And Cool Down

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