Monday, November 14, 2016

Exploration Through Dance

Explorers can be found in many walks of life.  In dance we find many dancers who have pushed the limits of the current thinking to create a new way of thinking about dance. 

Learning Objectives:
The goal of this unit was to view the work of "dance explorers" and in turn create something new and unique through a dance exploration.

Explanation of Learning Engagement: Students learned about the life of Martha Graham and her ballet collaboration with Aaron Copland and Isamu Noguchi.  Her ballet  "Appalachian Spring" was a revolutionary piece that's still being performed today. Students watched the original performance and responded by exploring some of the dance concepts. 


By exploring and connecting two different elements, such as relationships and levels, students discovered ways to create something new.  Students also learned to read and write about their dances using dance symbols called "labanotation" created by Rudolf Laban.

In this video, you can see their work after receiving peer feedback.

They will spend a little more time polishing their work, adding more expression, body extension, and opportunities for group formations.

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