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We inspire teachers & children all over the world to enjoy learning through

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How do we do that…

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My intention for today

Secret formula

32 Count music structure 6 Basic Movements 4 Easy Teaching Methods= Fun engaging Dance

But before we get started…

Is teaching dance an area of weakness in your school?

Lacking in SkillsConfidenceMotivationResources

Time to prep

Confident Teaching Dance?

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I can’t teach dance I have 2 left feet!

I’m unconfident moving to music but I’m happy to try

I’m happy moving to music but lack confidence teaching to music

I’m teaching some dance but need support in teaching different dance styles and topics

I’m confident teaching dance and helping others

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If you want to deliver fun engaging dance sessions

3 things need to be aligned…

1 Fantastic music 2 Confidence teaching to music3 Structured moves & short creative tasks

Today’s Training Schedule

1. Working to music effectively using 6 principles of dance

2. Ideas for KS3 and KS4

3. Explore effective teaching methods

4. Supporting resources

So let’s get started

Movement to music workshop

1 Find the one in the music • 1 to 8• 4 blocks of 8 = 32 count blocks

2 Walk Pose Dance Off Group 1 go first1. Walk towards group 2 for 8 beats2. Pose 8 beats3. Walk back 8 beats4. Pose 8 beatsGroup 2 go second, then repeat

Movement to music workshop

1 Different beats • Regular• Slow•Quick

Creative task• Create 1 move per type of rhythm • Perform ideas as a group for 32 counts• Try cueing each other each time you change move on the BIG 1

6 principles of dance

1 Traveling steps 2 Turning steps 3 Jumping or leaping 4 Balance and stillness 5 Using levels/different plains 6 Gesture = Telling the story

Traveling steps Turning steps Jumping/leaping Balance and stillness Using levels

6 principles of dance

Creative task:

• Using the principles of dance create a Sports themed block of choreography for KS3 pupils

• Create a simple themed dance keeping your movements on the beat and in blocks of 8

Teaching Methods 1. Adding On Method This works brilliantly when teaching moves in a set order

2. Circuits methodThis works well when practicing a new theme or when you want to them to create their own moves (e.g. Sports)

3. A few structured moves followed by a creative task Using up to 3 moves the children then create their own order and choose how long to perform each move for

Happy so far?

Key Stage 4: Street-Jazz

Using teaching methods:• Structured moves • Creative Tasks • Pose and Transition

Structured Moves

• Lisa’s Choice

Creative Task

Groups of 4: • Choose an interesting formation • Moves can be performed in any order• Think of flow from one move to the other • Moves can be adapted• Formations can change • Balance the routine equally

Pose TransitionGroups of 4: • Create Pose 1 (hold 8 counts)

• Create pose 2 (hold 8 counts)

• Create transition moves (8 counts)

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Teaching Methods for KS41. Adding On Method This works brilliantly when teaching moves in a set order

2. A few structured moves followed by a creative task Using up to 3 moves the children then create their own order and choose how long to perform each move for

3. Pose and transition Use pose followed by a transition moves that they create using the 6 principle of dance

• Bollywood• Cheer dance• Combat • Contemporary• Street•Disco / Pop• Broadway / Jazz• Yoga Dance• Latin & Jive• Charleston• Bootcamp

• Victorians• Vikings• Africa• Irish and Scottish• Tudors• Egyptians• Romans•Greeks• SportsJam

Dance Topics We Cover 11-16 years

Moving forward with

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Free How-to guides•Finding the beat•Finding a 32 count phrase• Implementing 6 dance P’s•Building choreography•Teaching without being too active•Preparing my first lesson•Executing a lesson

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Where are you now?

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I can’t teach dance I have 2 left feet!

I’m unconfident moving to music but I’m happy to try

I’m happy moving to music but lack confidence teaching to music

I’m teaching some dance but need support in teaching different dance styles and topics

I’m confident teaching and helping others

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What have you found most useful about today’s workshop?

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