DANCE

KEY WORDS: history, culture, theatrical,

movement , facial expression social
dance,Choreographer,Choreography
CLASS WORK 1
1.A literary piece consisting of dialogues between various characters.___ ___ ___ ___

2.A written version of a play or movie.___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3.A structure within which theatrical performance are given.___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

4.What stage has the audience seating on two sides of the acting area?________________
5.How many sides of the stage does the audience view in a Proscenium theatre?___ _________
6.A person who writes performances for theatre_ ___________
7.Objects used by actors performing in a play or film____________
8. Large pieces of heavy fabric separating stage and audience ____________
9. A place in a cinema or theatre where tickets are sold ____________
10. A raised area, where actors perform, in a theatre____________
TASK
• In your groups create a dance routine related to any of these sports
• Basketball, Gymnastics ,Football
• Rehearse your movement and routine based on your choosen sport
 • WARM UP EXERCISE
FOR 5 MINUTES TO
GET THE BLOOD
CIRCULATING
• OPENIING ROUTINE
OF THE OLYMPICS
GAME
• REHEARSE YOUR
MOVEMENT AND
ROUTINE BASED ON
STARTER YOUR CHOOSEN
SPORT
WHAT IS DANCE:

• Dance is a performing art

form be made up of of
sequences of movement
either improvised or
purposefully selected
• Dance is a form of art that
uses movement of the body to
express an idea, emotion, or
story.
• Dancing involves moving the
body rhythmically, often in a
choreographed way and
usually to music.
 • Ballet. Ballroom.Contemporary.Hip
DANCE TYPES Hop.Jazz.Tap Dance.Folk Dance.Irish
Dance.Belly Dance , Bachata, Indian
dance(Nritya), Hip pop,
There are different form /categories of dance
styles form all around the world.
• African-American Dance:Some of these
styles are tap dance, swing , hip hop , disco,
moon walk, and break dance
• Novelty of fad dance :Smurf , moon walk, and
Bunny hop
• Ceremonial dance :Performed during
ceremonies for religious rites ,festivals or ritual
dances (these differ in different
regions ,countries and cultural groups):Dances
in Egypt, Morris dancing ,ritual dance of China ,
atilogwu(nigera),kabuki,
• Social Dance :Waltz, Cha Cha. Samba ,Rumba,
Salsa
• Street Dance :Electro dance, Locking and
popping, break dancing , Hip -hop
 GROUP TASK
Do a general dance survey across different geopolitical
zones in Nigeria.
• Rubrics
• What is the meaning of dance?
2marks
• Explain the importance of dance to culture
10marks
• Types of dance associated with major tribes or
culture in Nigeria .6marks
• With reference to a dance types of your choice,
discuss the origin, choreography patterns and the
costumes. 12 marks
TOTAL MARKS : 30 marks

• Recreate a 3-4 mins piece • Present the piece and

the history to the class (10 Marks)(Individual Task)
HOME WORK
1. large pictures used in a theatre to represent the place ____________
2.the words of a film or play ____________
3.a type of dancing where movements tell a story ____________
4. the set of clothes worn by an actor____________
5. the group of people watching a play ____________
6. a circle of strong light sent onto the stage ____________
7.Stage directions are from whose point of view_______________________

8.______________is when actors move left; this position is also known as house right because they're located to the audience's right.
9.______________is when actors move right; this position is also known as house left because they're located to the audience's left.

20.The book” king ovoranmwe ” is written by ______________________