YDance - Primary 2. Photo by Paul Watt.

African dance adventure

Youth dance experts YDance will lead you on an African adventure in storytelling and dance. Handle real African artefacts and explore the myths and stories behind them. Get creative and active when you present your own interpretations.

  • Suitable for Levels 1 & 2 (P2-7)
  • Thursdays 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00

What will my pupils do in the workshop?

Introduction

  • Exploration of African artefacts: Bamileke stool, Gourd and Elephant skin.
  • Series of warm up movements.

Elephant moves

  • Discussion about the elephant, how it moves and how it may spend its day.
  • Learn movements associated to key ‘elephant’ words.
  • Hear a story about the elephant and perform movements whenever key ‘elephant’ words are mentioned.

Gourd dance

  • Explore different uses of a gourd through movement.
  • Gourd as a water carrier.
  • Gourd as a musical instrument- rhythmic patterns.
  • Gourd sequence- linking movements from previous sequences.

Bamileke stool dance

  • Hear an imaginative story about how the stool is carved and used.
  • Make up ‘freezes’ to do on stool.
  • Learn and perform a ‘Bamileke dance’ combining all movements and sequences from previous activities.

Cool down

  • Series of cool down movements

This workshop may be complimented by a visit to our Performance and Lives gallery.

Curriculum areas and key learning outcomes

Expressive Arts

 

Dance

 

I can explore and choose movements to create and present dance, developing my skills and techniques.

EXA2-08a

 

Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express my ideas, thoughts and feelings through creative work in dance.

EXA2-09a

 

I have taken part in dance from a range of styles and cultures, demonstrating my awareness of the dance features.

EXA1-10a
Health and Wellbeing

 

Movement skills, competencies and concepts

 

I am discovering ways I can link actions and skills to create movement patterns and sequences. This has motivated me to practice and improve my skills to develop skills and flow.

HWB1-21a

 

I practice, consolidate and refine my skills to improve my performance. I am developing and sustaining my levels of fitness.

HWB2-22a

Cooperation and competition

I can follow and understand rules and procedures, developing my ability to achieve personal goals. I recognise and can adopt different roles in a range of practical activities.

HWB1-23a
Literacy and English

 

Tools for listening and talking

When I engage with others, I can respond in ways appropriate to my role, show that I value other’s contributions and use these to build on thinking.

LIT2-02a

 

I am exploring how pace, gesture, expression, emphasis and choice of words are used to engage others, and I can use what I learn.

ENG1-03a

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