Character Storytelling Dance
•Year 3
•Dance
•Ensure music can be heard clearly throughout the space and has easy pause/play controls
Alternative: Any audio device capable of playing music clearly
Position where directors have clear view of their group's performance area
Alternative: Marker cones, carpet squares, or designated standing positions
Set up in position to capture whole group performance if being used
Alternative: Tablet, smartphone, or digital camera with video function
Mark performance areas and starting/ending positions for each group
Alternative: Spots, carpet squares, or chalk marks
A person who guides and instructs performers to improve their performance
Moving in time with the music and with other dancers
Using facial expressions and body language to show character and emotion
Where dancers start, move to, and finish during the performance
Practising a performance to improve it before showing an audience
Helpful comments about what went well and what could be improved
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Speaking and listening skills through giving and receiving feedback, drama and expression through character work, vocabulary development through dance terminology
Counting beats and timing, spatial awareness and positioning, sequencing and ordering of dance sections
Character development and expression, performance skills, audience awareness and presentation
Moving in time to music, understanding rhythm and beat, responding to musical cues and changes
Leadership skills through director role, teamwork and cooperation, giving and receiving constructive feedback, building confidence and self-esteem
Move between groups during small group work, central position for whole group sections, near music controls
Watch for director skill development, performance improvement, and safe movement throughout
Step in if director feedback becomes negative, support groups struggling with director rotation, assist with performance quality
Demonstrate: Model excellent director feedback language, show specific examples of timing and expression, guide self-evaluation process
Large clear space (minimum hall size) to accommodate whole group performance and multiple small group areas
Clean, non-slip surface suitable for energetic dance movements and safe for floor work
Immediate stop signal established, clear pathways to exit, first aid knowledge for minor bumps or falls
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