Minds On

Moving to music

Do you love great music? What do you do when your favourite song is played? Do you get the urge to sing along? Do your toes start tapping and does your body start to move?

Today we will move while we explore this dance video called I Love It.

During the video, when the music is playing, move your body in any way that feels great.

How did you feel when you were moving? Did you start to smile or laugh? Moving to music is so much fun!

Action

Let’s move a little more!

Check out this video entitled “Step By Step Let’s Dance: Disco” to learn more about a disco themed dance and follow along to the moves. While exploring the video, think of different ways the dancers show the way they feel about dancing. Share your thoughts with a partner, if possible.

Did you have fun learning a new dance? What makes dancing and moving fun for you?

Dancing is a whole-body workout, which means you use all of your major muscle groups.

And…it is actually FUN. It’s good for your heart, it makes you stronger, and it can help with balance and coordination.

Check the following benefits that dancing has for your health:

  • dancing provides aerobic exercise by increasing your heart rate
  • dancing allows you to create new innovative moves
  • dancing can be modified to meet your abilities and comfort
  • dancing is a great way to meet new friends
  • you can dance anywhere

Press ‘Aerobic Exercise’ to access what it means.

A type of exercise that increases the body’s demand for oxygen because of the continuous use of large muscles and a temporary increase in respiration and heart rate.

Consolidation

Your turn!

Now it’s time for you to get creative!

Access this video entitled “Boredom Buster - Create a Dance” to learn more about different moves and steps that can help you create your own dance and then you are going to create your own moves.

Follow these steps to create dance routine and make sure you have FUN!

  1. Choose a song that is appropriate.
  2. Your dance routine must be at least 30 seconds in length and no longer than 1 minute.
  3. Try to put together at least 4 different dance moves to your song.
  4. You are allowed to repeat your 4 dance moves in a repeating pattern to meet the time limit.
  5. Practice, practice, practice!
  6. Your dance routine must be recorded using any method of your choice (such as writing your dance moves, drawing them, or recording).
  7. Be sure to have FUN!

Good luck and happy dancing!

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.