Fundamental footwork, spatial awareness, and body coordination within various dance styles. Develops beat synchronization, tempo recognition, and movement patterns to enhance physical rhythm.
A guided introduction to the Electric Slide, featuring simplified steps and modifications for students with limited mobility or wheelchair users.
An intermediate jazzy pom dance routine set to 'Under the Sea', focusing on sharp motions, jazz technique, and high-energy performance.
A high-energy introduction to line dancing focused on the Cha Cha Slide. This lesson covers room configuration, basic movement patterns, and group synchronization while prioritizing accessibility and confidence.
The summative performance where students showcase their routines and reflect on their growth throughout the unit.
A workshop-based lesson where students provide and receive structured feedback to polish their routines before the final showcase.
Students draft their floor routines, mapping out spatial use and selecting music that complements their movement style.
Focuses on the technical execution of mandatory dance elements including leaps, jumps, and turns with an emphasis on amplitude and extension.
Students learn to connect tumbling skills using creative locomotor movements and rhythmic transitions to eliminate 'dead time'.
A cumulative lesson where students perform a single movement phrase using three different rhythmic qualities to analyze how timing alters genre and emotion.
Exploring 'Rubato'—the expressive speeding up and slowing down of tempo—students use breath to initiate movement that floats over the strict musical grid.
Students learn to identify the Clave as the rhythmic spine of Latin dance, practicing how shifting the start time (On1 vs. On2) alters dynamic flow.
This lesson focuses on 'swing' timing—the unequal division of the beat—exploring how this delay creates the relaxed, weighted aesthetic of vernacular Jazz.
Students examine the concept of polycentrism, where multiple centers of the body move to different rhythmic layers simultaneously, emphasizing the 'conversation' between dancer and drum.
The culmination of the unit where groups perform their compositions and undergo a 'Performance Challenge' with random constraints. Focuses on performance quality and rhythmic 'pocket'.
Small groups collaborate to compose and notate a 32-count body percussion routine. Students apply their knowledge of layers and sounds to create original work.
Focuses on the interactive nature of rhythm through call-and-response exercises and 'trading eights'. Students develop improvisation skills and reaction speed.
Students learn the concept of polyrhythms by layering simple, interlocking beats in sections. Focuses on independence and concentration while maintaining a personal rhythm against a group soundscape.
An exploration of fundamental body percussion sounds (stomp, clap, pat, snap) and basic unison patterns. Students build the foundation for using their bodies as percussive instruments.
The cumulative assessment where students perform a synchronized movement sequence. Focuses on group cohesion, maintaining timing, and applying all previous rhythmic concepts in a performance setting.
Challenges students to move on the 'and' counts (off-beats). Through call-and-response games, students develop the coordination required for dynamic and complex rhythmic expression.
A beginner-friendly 90-minute standing yoga session focused on grounding, balance, and fundamental postures to transition from seated to standing practice.
A deep-dive chair yoga experience combining stress relief and functional mobility, featuring two full-length guided practice videos. This 90-minute masterclass is designed to build both mental calm and physical strength.
