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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