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SECTION 1: DANCE IMPROVISATION (cont’d)
2. Elements of improvisation:
(i) improvisation in various forms and styles;
(ii) imagery and environmental movement for improvisation;
(iii) responding to various stimuli, for example, music; and,
(iv) create short movement phrases based on various forms and styles.
3. Cultural forms and dance in different genres:
(i) elements of properties, costumes, staging/space, music/sound, meaning and
significance; and,
(ii) movement exploration using a range of themes and ring games.
Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities
To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Section, teachers/facilitators are
encouraged to engage students in the teaching and learning activities below.
1. Engage students in warm up activities using various objects; poetry; music; drums and other
instruments; different sounds (for example, wave, wind, rain, crash, bangs and other sound
effects).
2. Have students watch videos and listen to songs and music for evidence of improvisation.
3. Engage students in different improvisation exercises using different stimuli.
4. Engage students in free-movement activities.
5. Have students work with tableaux.
6. Have students participate in field trips to dance festival.
7. Engage students in workshops with practitioners in authentic situations.
8. Encourage students to participate in or observe cultural festivals.
9. Engage students in Concept Mapping exercises.
10. Engage students in peer review of each other’s presentations.
11. Encourage students to journal after each session so as to reflect on their experiences.
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