Following are core tasks the children could be asked to carry out.
Task 1
Create and perform short dances, using rhythm and expressive and dynamic qualities to show different moods, ideas and feelings. You could use stimuli such as Ananse and the Sky God, with:
- sad children - walking and stopping, droopy, slow, slumped shapes
- angry Sky God - angry, stamping, giant-like steps; strong, sudden movements
- spider's web and climbing - weaving, zigzag curving, travelling patterns, climbing actions on the spot
- happy motif - skipping, hopping, running, shaking
Adaptations and variations on the task
To make the task easier:
- use ideas the children are familiar with
- make the dance phrases short and keep actions simple
- use simple accompaniment
- ask the children to work on their own
- use small spaces and similar heights and directions
To make the task harder:
- use more abstract stimuli
- make the dance phrases longer and actions more complicated
- use more complex rhythms, including changes of speed
- work in small groups
- use larger spaces and different heights and directions
Other stimuli or dance ideas could include the sea, festivals, the seasons, and weather.
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