Main Game Dance Activities for KS2

Structured peer evaluation where students give specific feedback using dance vocabulary and the 2 stars and a wish format

Create individual 32-count sequences combining chosen movements with musical timing

Create personal 32-count dance sequences combining favourite movements with travel

Individual choreography activity where students select and combine animal movements into personal dance sequences

Students learn and extend a structured dance phrase representing a beach trip theme

Final performance celebration where all groups showcase their work in authentic carnival atmosphere

Culminating group performance activity combining all learning with celebration and reflection on progress made

Groups perform their character sequences in a supportive dance-off format

Groups perform their character work while others provide supportive audience experience

Structured performance activity where groups demonstrate learned Charleston routines with peer assessment

A structured approach to creating dance sequences by combining required elements in creative ways

Collaborative activity where groups plan, practice, and perform circus-themed dance sequences

Groups combine individual ideas to create unified choreographic pieces with performance focus

Groups create and perform original dances combining stamp/clap phrases with movement actions and dramatic stillness

Whole group performs together showcasing individual improvements, followed by reflection and celebration of learning journey

Small groups create storytelling sequences using freeze frames, incorporating levels, directions and creative elements

Students combine multiple dance sections into a complete performance piece with smooth transitions, creating a cohesive artistic experience.

Partners perform complete 7-movement weather journey from sunny day through storm with audience appreciation

Groups compete in respectful performance face-offs demonstrating cultural understanding and technical skill

Students quickly form specified group sizes and shapes when called, developing cooperation and spatial awareness

Groups create choreographed sequences using learned phrases with multiple formation changes

Students quickly form into groups of specified numbers and arrange themselves in called formations

Groups create original choreography incorporating learned elements with formation changes, canon, and unison

Groups of four create extended dance narratives using formations, canon, and unison to tell meaningful stories