Creative Expression Dance Activities for Year 6

Create structured movement sequences with specific count patterns, combining multiple elements into flowing choreography

Learn and perform characteristic dance movements from the 1960's and 70's era including The Swim, Mashed Potato, Hitch Hike, and Saturday Night Fever arms

Students travel around space and respond to called adjectives/adverbs with appropriate movements

Individual exploration activity developing expressive movement and spatial awareness

Whole class works together to create a structured dance motif representing all five British Values with specific counts and sequences

Teacher leads simple rhythm patterns for children to copy, developing timing and listening skills

Interactive activity where students learn to perform movements in canon (like a round) and unison (together) to understand timing and group coordination.

Collaborative group activity where students create and perform dance sections using canon technique with clear timing differences

Students practice performing movements in canon, creating echo effects with precise timing

Groups create dance sequences using random selection methods to inspire democratic choreographic choices

Small groups use dice to randomly select movement themes and choreographic devices to create original dance sequences

Groups use dice to randomly generate movement combinations, creating sequences through chance choreography

Create movement sequences that clearly distinguish different character types through dynamics, levels, and spatial relationships

Groups create signature movements that establish distinct character identities using body actions

Explore character-based travelling movements while developing individual 32-count sequences with thematic purpose

Explore how character traits and emotions can be expressed through movement and dance

Students create strong, characteristic poses representing a specific character or theme using different levels, body shapes, and expression

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

Learn and perfect the classic Charleston dance step with forward, kick, back, and toe touch movements

Pairs create structured dance sequences with specific choreographic elements and counting

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

Groups of four collaborate to create their own line dance routine using all learned steps, integrating new and previous skills into flowing sequences with 4-wall patterns

Groups work together to create frozen scenes and shapes using their bodies collaboratively