Diane Louise Jordan has the first of three sessions set in the snowy, frozen landscape of Antarctica.
1. The coldest place on Earth
After twisting and turning in snowflake-shapes, the children stride and leap through deep snow, and forge their way through a blizzard. Smooth, cross-country skiing requires good left-right co-ordination, then co-operation when skiing in a line.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Movement focus:
Action: stretching and relaxing; pushing arms out to sides; swirling hands and arms; twisting and turning, slow, gentle steps; striding and leaping; toe-pointing; smooth sliding.
Dynamics: jagged and spiky; responding to imaginary 鈥榳ind鈥; springy striding; moving forwards and sideways; moving in time together.
Space: devising unusual shapes in limited space; holding arms out for balance; exploring levels (high, medium and low).
Relationships: twisting and turning together; pairs in snowflake-shapes; joining pairs together; in two halves, appraising each others鈥 dances and movements.
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