Minds On

Today’s vocabulary

The way in which two or more things are connected to or associated with one another (e.g., dancer to dancer, dancer to object, right arm to left arm, etc.)

Let’s get started!

Let’s begin by thinking about how movement and expression can be used to communicate ideas in dance.

Explore the following video “Galumpha: The Human Jungle Gym” to learn more.

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      Answer the following questions to reflect on the video.

      • What were some of the ideas or themes communicated in the video?

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      The dancers used their bodies to create a caterpillar.

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          • What were some examples of the element of relationship you noticed in the video?

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          The dancers use each other’s bodies to support the weight of their own body and create a connected shape

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              • How did the dancers use relationship to communicate ideas?

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              They used their bodies together as if they were one.

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