Dance
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit bridges cultural dance traditions by exploring Bollywood and line dancing, introducing Year 5 students to expressive movement from different world cultures. Through structured progression from individual expression to synchronised group performance, students develop technical precision, cultural appreciation, and collaborative performance skills. The unique blend of styles challenges students to adapt their movement quality whilst building confidence in both creative and formatted dance contexts.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we express ourselves through traditional Bollywood dance movements while staying in one spot?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we create dynamic dance sequences by combining stationary movements with travelling patterns?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we create visually exciting dance patterns that showcase teamwork and creativity?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How do line dancers stay in perfect synchronisation while changing directions?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we combine individual line dance steps to create a dynamic partner routine?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we combine individual dance steps to create a unified group performance that tells a story through movement?
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