- Definition
Repetition in dance means doing the same movement or part of a movement again and again, often to make it stand out or connect different parts of the dance.
A dancer who claps three times, spins, and then claps three times again is using repetition.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Repetition in dance is like singing 'Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes' where you do the same moves over and over.
Ask your child: What move can you do over and over again?
Common mix-up: Kids might think repeating a move is boring. In dance, repetition is a tool used on purpose to make a part of the dance feel important.
Examples
- In a group dance, everyone might stomp their feet at the beginning and end of the song.
- Doing a jump, a turn, and then another jump is a simple repetition.
- A dancer waving their arms in the same way every time the music gets loud.
repetition is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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