- Definition
A phrase is a short series of dance steps or movements that go together to form a complete idea, like a sentence in a story.
A phrase could be reaching up high, spinning once, and then touching your toes.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A dance phrase is like a short sentence made of movements instead of words.
Ask your child: What's a three-move phrase for waking up?
Common mix-up: Kids may think a phrase is just one move or a random jumble of movements. A phrase is a small group of connected movements that have a clear beginning and end.
Examples
- The moves for 'Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes' make up a phrase.
- A hop, a skip, and a jump done together is a simple movement phrase.
phrase is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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