Second Three Minilessons: Ana, Coby, Nina

 



Questions

In the midst of the COVID 19 crisis, what tools can we develop to engage children who can no longer be in the dance studio and are instead at home?

Please, write a reflection on how this video can improve online dance/movement instruction for children.

 

Lesson Plans


Anna Scott - Lesson Plan

 

The Basics of Ballet

 

Based on MDCPS Competency Based Curriculum

 

Ballet I for Grades 9 - 12Link:http://www2.dadeschools.net/students/cbc/Volume%20III/Dance/Senior%20High/Grade%209/Ballet%20I.pdf

 

AGENDA

 

WARM UP

➔Stretching in a Circle

➔Pointing and Flexing Feet

➔Importance of Warming Up

➔Introduce concept of Barre exercises

 

BRAINSTORMING

➔What do you already know about ballet?➔Have you had any ballet experience in the past?

KEY CONCEPT

➔Ballet as an art form

➔Ballet’s ability to enhance cognitive capabilities

 

◆Memorization

◆Body and mind connection

➔Development and strengthening of specific muscle groups

➔The technicality of ballet

 

Ballet Terminology

 

◆Adagio: Slow, continuous, and gentle movements. Itis meant to improve adancer’s balance, strength, and lines. It is alsothe opening sequence of atwo-person dance that includes one partner liftingthe other.

◆Allegro: Fast and energetic movements, usually associatedwith jumps.

◆Arabesque: When the dancer stands on one leg withthe other leg raised behindthe body and extended in a straight line.

◆Barre: A horizontal wooden bar attached to the wallsof the room. The barre isthere to support the dancers and barre exercises arepart of every ballet class.

◆Battement tendu: Extending your leg, brushing the leg along the floor and pointing your foot.

◆En pointe: Balancing on the very tips of your toes. En pointe is achieved with pointe shoes and only students that have advanced to a higher skill level will do this.

◆Grand jete: A forward jump with a split.

◆Pas de deux: A dance for two people.

◆Pirouette: A complete turn or series of turns on one foot, usually en pointe or demi-pointe.

◆Plié: Knees are bent while the legs and feet are turned out.

◆Ronde de Jambe: “Round of the leg.” When the dancer rests on one leg andmakes a circular movement with the other leg.

◆Sauté: A small jump on two legs, landing on both legs.

 

Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_IOSmswrx4

 

◆One of my favorite videos

◆In the video you will hear some ballet terminology being used

◆People consider ballet to be very black and white, but there is a lot more to it

◆Demonstrates athleticism, musicality, trust, and artistic ability needed to be a ballet dancer

 

DANCE ACTIVITY

➔The five ballet positions (feet, arms, and together)

➔There are seemingly an infinite number of things ballet dancers must keep in mind while moving

 

ASSESSMENT

 

Activity➔ Now, try to do all of the positions on your own asI call them out in a random order.

 

◆This will test how well students understood today’s lesson

➔ Now, try to do the positions in order to the music

◆Musicality is extremely important in dance, especially ballet

◆Timing is everything

Questions (do during cool down)

 

➔Reflect on what you learned from today’s lesson.

➔What is something you learned about ballet that you didn’t know before?

➔What is one thing you learned from the video?

➔What was your favorite part about today’s class?

 

COOL DOWN

➔Stretching

➔Breathing exercises

 

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