Dance: technique & performing for others
Aligned to NCAS:Pr — National Core Arts Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Technique is the skill that makes dancing look strong and controlled: good posture, balance, coordination, and staying on the beat. With practice you can learn set dances and perform them with focus and expression. Warming up and stretching first keeps your body safe.
Worked example
Practice balancing on one foot with a tall straight back and arms out. Hold it for five counts. That control is technique you can use in any dance.
Practice questions
- Balance on one foot with good posture for five counts.
- Why is it important to warm up before dancing?
- Perform a short routine with focus and a clear ending.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Danza: técnica y actuación para otros
La técnica es la habilidad que hace que el baile se vea fuerte y controlado: buena postura, equilibrio, coordinación y mantenerse en el ritmo. Con práctica puedes aprender bailes establecidos y presentarlos con concentración y expresión. Calentar y estirarte primero mantiene tu cuerpo seguro.
Ejemplo: Practica equilibrarte en un pie con la espalda recta y erguida y los brazos extendidos. Sostenlo durante cinco tiempos. Ese control es la técnica que puedes usar en cualquier baile.
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