Bollywood & Line Dance Fusion
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.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we express ourselves through traditional Bollywood dance movements while staying in one spot?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand and perform non-locomotor movements in dance
- • To apply basic Bollywood actions including step touch and Bangra shoulders
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we create dynamic dance sequences by combining stationary movements with travelling patterns?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform and link non-locomotor and locomotor movements with control and rhythm
- • To collaborate effectively with a partner to create and remember dance phrases
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we create visually exciting dance patterns that showcase teamwork and creativity?
Key Objectives:
- • Work collaboratively as part of a group to create new and exciting movement patterns
- • Create pathways and patterns using different formations
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How do line dancers stay in perfect synchronisation while changing directions?
Key Objectives:
- • Describe the key characteristics of line dancing and its cultural origins
- • Perform basic line dancing steps in time with music and peers
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we combine individual line dance steps to create a dynamic partner routine?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform three specific line dance steps (shuffle step, charleston, grapevine) with correct technique
- • To work collaboratively with a partner to combine steps into a movement phrase
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we combine individual dance steps to create a unified group performance that tells a story through movement?
Key Objectives:
- • Combine three new dance steps (slide, knee bends, pivot) with previously learnt steps to create a flowing dance sequence
- • Work collaboratively in groups of four to create and perform a coordinated line dance routine