Dance Curriculum and Program |
“There are times when the simple dignity of movement can fulfill the function of a volume of words.” |
Dance is a type of communication, an expressive movement with purpose and form. The dance curriculum will help students develop an understanding and appreciation of dance, as well as the opportunity to create dance pieces.
Using Christy Lane's program, we will be learning different dance styles and applying the creative process to choreograph dance pieces using selected dance elements. Please note that dance instruction will take place during physical education class periods.
Using Christy Lane's program, we will be learning different dance styles and applying the creative process to choreograph dance pieces using selected dance elements. Please note that dance instruction will take place during physical education class periods.
Decades Dancing Resources (Instructional Videos)
Groovy 60s Moves
Disco 70s Moves
Breakin' 80s Moves
Disco 70s Moves
Breakin' 80s Moves
- Robo Cop
- Running Man: Video 1 and Video 2
- Roger Rabbit
- Janet Jackson: "Rhythm Nation" music video
- Poppin' & Lockin': Video 1 and Video 2
- Wavin': Video 1 and Michael Jackson's "Beat It" music video (see 4:24 - 4:30)
- Whop
- Cabbage Patch: Video 1 and Video 2
- Robot
- Kick & Out
- New Kids moves: Video 1 (see 1:17 - 1:21 and 2:24 - 2:30) and Video 2 (see 2:22 - 2:28)
- Breakin': Basics and Breakdancing Videos (playlist of breakdancing videos)
Flash Mob: Grade 7/8 Class Performance (2013-2014)
A flash mob is a group of people who gather together "unexpectedly" in a public place and perform an act for a short period of time before quickly scattering, usually for the purpose of entertainment or advertising. Some examples include the flash mobs in the Antwerp Train Station and the Liverpool Street Station.
Using moves from the 60s-80s, my Grade 7/8 class (2013-2014) choreographed and performed a flash mob (a.k.a. Project CORN) to "Safe and Sound" during recess in the school yard on December 17, 2013 - in the snow!
The first video is of our rehearsal. Monsieur Kiselyk took the second video on his phone - it shows part of the dance during the beginning/middle section. For the third video, I, unfortunately, only recorded the last minute of the flash mob due to human error - my apologies!
Using moves from the 60s-80s, my Grade 7/8 class (2013-2014) choreographed and performed a flash mob (a.k.a. Project CORN) to "Safe and Sound" during recess in the school yard on December 17, 2013 - in the snow!
The first video is of our rehearsal. Monsieur Kiselyk took the second video on his phone - it shows part of the dance during the beginning/middle section. For the third video, I, unfortunately, only recorded the last minute of the flash mob due to human error - my apologies!
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Graduation Music Video (Grade 8: 2014-2015)
As a tribute to their "home" for the past x years, we celebrated Holy Cross through dance by choreographing a music video to Shawn Mendes's "Something Big"!
"Let's Go" Line Dance (Grade 8: 2015-2016)
Line dancing is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which groups of people dancing in rows or lines face the same direction and perform the same steps at the same time.
Using dance moves from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the Grade 8 students choreographed a 48-count, 4 wall line dance to Calvin Harris's and Ne-Yo's "Let's Go"! Below is an instructional video demonstrating how to perform the 6 parts (of 8 beats each) of our line dance. Once you've mastered all the moves, keep repeating all 6 parts, facing the next wall each time, and go until the song is over!
Are you ready? Set? Then LET'S GO!
Using dance moves from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the Grade 8 students choreographed a 48-count, 4 wall line dance to Calvin Harris's and Ne-Yo's "Let's Go"! Below is an instructional video demonstrating how to perform the 6 parts (of 8 beats each) of our line dance. Once you've mastered all the moves, keep repeating all 6 parts, facing the next wall each time, and go until the song is over!
Are you ready? Set? Then LET'S GO!