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SECTION 1: DANCE OR DRAMA IMPROVISATION (cont’d)

Dance Improvisation

1. Exploring the body:

(a) movements;

(b) gestures;

(c) tasks;

(d) motor reflex development;

(e) relationships (solo; partner and group);

(f) space; and,

(g) reach and range of movement.

2. Elements of improvisation:

(a) improvisation in various forms and styles;

(b) imagery and environmental movement for improvisation;

(c) responding to various stimuli, for example, music; and,

(d) create short movement phrases based on various forms and styles.

3. Cultural forms and dance in different genres:

(a) elements of properties, costumes, staging/space, music/sound, meaning and
significance; and,

(b) 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. Engage students in different improvisation exercises using different stimuli.

3. Engage students in free-movement activities.

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