Practice Transitioning Dance Positions - Contemporary Dance

From YouDance · 2021

Practice Transitioning Dance Positions - Contemporary Dance
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Summary

A follow-along contemporary dance practice: kids dance Transitioning Dance Positions along with the teacher to the count. Short and repeatable, it's built to run right after the how-to so young dancers can lock in the step by doing it.

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All ages

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Discussion questions

Move and talk

  1. Which body parts move the most when you dance Transitioning Dance Positions?
  2. Was the movement fast or slow, sharp or smooth?
  3. What other contemporary dance step could you add before or after it?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: contemporary dance, transitioning dance positions.

Try it: Dance Transitioning Dance Positions three times with the video, then once on your own to the count. Watch for: keeping your balance and moving on the beat.