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Choreograph modern freestyle dance.
Recognize dance as a form of exercise, enjoyment, and stress relief.
Respond to music and other stimuli.
Demonstrate respectful social behavior that shows awareness of personal space and physical boundaries.
Understand and apply the ability to perceive and replicate body shapes in space to the rhythms of music.

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For the whole group

A large, quiet space, without desks or other obstacles

For each group:

A digital music player

For each student:

Comfortable clothing
Flat-soled sneakers or similar shoes

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Read through and familiarize yourself with the entire activity.

Prepare the space for students to plan and perform.

Preview these videos for background information, which you may share and discuss during the activity. In addition, watch and listen to popular songs as examples of upbeat music appropriate for middle school. You can choose to use these songs or others.

”IMYC Unit Interpretation Choreography by 8th grade class 2018-19”

Shakira “This Time For Africa”

Pharrell Williams “Happy”

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Have students sit in a large circle. Ask if they know what the word choreography means. After a short discussion, let them know that choreography can be described as an arranged sequence of steps and movements. Let them know that this will be the task of the day.
Do so now if you plan to show students the videos listed in step 3 of the Preparation section.
Remind students that most dances express ideas and emotions. Tell them that today, one of their goals is to be creative in the ways they do that. They may borrow dance moves from dances they have seen, but they should combine them in original ways or come up with original choreography that suits the music.
Take a moment to ask students how they would define safe practice for nonprofessional dancers. They are not to try any lifts, nor are they to touch each other or videotape each other without permission.
Have the group split in half. Then, have each group send a representative to the front of the room. In the front, representatives will choose heads or tails before you flip a coin. The winner of the coin toss will confer with their group about which song they want to use. The other group will work with the other song.
Have students work together on their dances.
As students work, circulate among the groups and help them make choices, get up on their feet, and move.
Give stage manager calls to warn students they have 10 minutes left, then 2 minutes, and then time.
Have a short discussion about what students would expect to see from a supportive audience.
Invite each group to perform their dance for the others.
Reconvene the whole group and invite students to discuss their experience with the activity.
- How do you feel after dancing?
- Was one part of this activity especially challenging? If so, which one? What did you find challenging about it?
- Is dance a good form of exercise or stress relief for you? Why or why not?

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Students write song titles on pieces of paper and then choose a song at random to choreograph.

Students choose their own songs to choreograph in small groups.

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Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 6-8)

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 6-8)

Choreograph Dance Moves (Grades 6-8)

Overview