- Definition
A dance piece is like a story told through movement, where different dance steps and actions are linked together to create a complete performance.
A short dance showing a flower growing, blooming, and wilting is a dance piece because the parts are connected in order.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A dance piece is like telling a short story with your body, where different sets of moves connect to make a beginning, middle, and end.
Ask your child: If you made a dance about your day, what would the 'waking up' part look like?
Common mix-up: Kids may think a dance is just a collection of random cool moves. A dance piece connects these smaller sets of moves, called phrases, to tell a story or show an idea.
Examples
- A group dance in a school show that has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
- A dancer acting out a story with their body, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
- The routine a gymnast performs on the floor, connecting tumbles and leaps in a sequence.
dance piece is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
+13 more mentions across the curriculum
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