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Dance - Overview and Resources
Dance should be integral part of all physical education programs. Social and ballroom dance teaches skills that are useful in real life events such as weddings, birthdays, holiday parties, and other social gatherings. The complexity of the movements involved in dance, coupled with the potential for moderate to high intensity cardio makes this an exceptionally well suited activity for growing brain cells and improving learning and academic performance. Other benefits include: it's fun, it incorporates social skills and appropriate touching, it often includes a cultural component, it can be great for warming up, and dance is a part of national and states' standards.
RESOURCES - Websites
Resources - Youtube Channels/playlists
Resources - Tinikling
Resources - Dance related Tweets
Resources - Example Cha Cha Challenges
RESOURCES - MUSIC
Teaching Dance for Understanding
"Teaching Dance for Understanding is a learner-centered approach that helps educators draw from students' knowledge, creativity and personal interests, while delivering a purposeful curriculum that develops physical literacy and fundamental movement skills." Also see this open access article in JOPERD.
using 360 videos for 4-wall dances
Software that comes with 360 degree cameras (at least mine) allows you to take a 360 degree video and edit it into a "Point of View" (POV) video. Why is this important? Traditionally, when 4-wall dances changes directions (rotates 90 degrees) the view changes from watching the dancers from behind (matching), to a side view, then to a front view (mirror), to another side view, and then back to watching from behind. With a POV video students will always see a matching perspective, which should be much easier to follow along. Use a projector for one wall and use yourself for the opposite wall (this ensures students can always see a demonstrator).
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Original 360 Video (use the mouse cursor to change the view) |
After Editing into a POV (view rotates on its own) |
Using 360 Videos for Dance Showcases
This dance was filmed with the camera hanging from the ceiling. This technique allows you to showcase all students and is great for parents. It can also be used to assess students' performances. Use the cursor to move the video around to see each dancer!