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Partner Emotion Dance Creation

Students work in pairs to create short movement phrases expressing different emotions

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About This Activity

Students work in pairs to create short movement phrases expressing different emotions

Quick Info

20 mins
moderate
20
12m x 12m minimum

Equipment Required

Quiet background music (optional)

Music system

Emotion prompt cards (optional)

5-8 cards

Background Music

As needed

Cards

As needed

Suitable For

Year 1
Year 2

Suitable Sports

Dance

Activity Tags

Features

Creative
Inclusive
Fun

Teaching Focus

Guided Discovery
Cooperative Learning

Space

Indoor
Outdoor

Competition

Non-Competitive

Skills

Creating Space
Body Control
Coordination

Equipment

Minimal Equipment

Activity Type

Skill Drill
Creative Expression

Weather

All Weather

Values

Communication
Cooperation
Respect

Intensity

Low Intensity