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Dance Exercise Program for Back & Leg Strength
Promoting flexibility in the back and leg strength via dancing exercises will help make rising from the floor easier for dancers during dance routines. more...
Teaching the Sun Salutation for Dance Class
Dancers must maintain their balance, breath control and flexibility during dancing lessons. The surya namaskar yogic movement is ideal for this purpose. more...
Dancing Class on Practicing the Adagio
Dance lesson plan on performing the adagio, a dance sequence that promotes proper breathing and muscle control. more...
Dance Class on Using Proper Breathing Techniques
Beginners in dance must be encouraged to practice proper breathing technique whilst dancing, or the routine may lose expression and fluency. more...
Dancing Lesson on Controlling Dancers' Moves
Dance students must learn how to use gravity to their advantage if they are to enhance their dance moves. more...
Lesson Plan for Dance Schools on Centring
Effective dancing means moving the body from its centre. With this, the dance teacher may ensure that students maintain grace during their dance routine. more...
Delivering an Introduction to Dance Classes
Beginners in dance might be stuck for words when asked directly what dance means. The opening lesson explores this basic question. more...
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Jo Murphy
Teaching students how to make the dancers artifacts called Poi can be fun. Materials do not cost much and the simple instructions are easy to follow. more...
How the POI Originated in the Maori Culture
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Jo Murphy
The Maori poitoa was used in action songs and has become simply POI. As it evolved the kiitoa became POI that are seen much today. more...
Teaching a Performance to a School Dance Group
Teaching students to dance can be daunting if you're not a confident dancer yourself but it can also be a rewarding teaching experience if you follow a few simple steps. more...
Math Dance with Schaffer and Stern
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Jo Murphy
Dr. Schaffer and Erik Stern show how, even though it seems counter-intuitive, to link math and dance. They claim both are a creative exploration of space and time. more...
The Dance Expression of a Filipino Prison
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Jo Murphy
Does the idea of Filipino prisoners dancing on YouTube have relevance for the rest of the world? Will this form of creative expression become accepted internationally? more...
Multi-talented Sean Choolburra
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Jo Murphy
Sean is a comedian, rap singer, dancer, storyteller, actor and hip-hop didge player. He uses these gifts to take a lively look at his Aboriginal and Australian identity. more...
Modern Dance Research Assignment
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Jo Murphy
The rich hip hop genre evolved from youth culture. This research assignment asks students to submerge in the influences that propelled the development of the dance. more...
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