College

Dance
Meghan Bode and Gillian Groom
Objectives
Content Objective:
-Students will be able to distinguish between the three
different types of dance

Language Objective:
-Students will be able to write about which type of dance
they like best and then present the information to the class.
Vocabulary
-D1A
-D1
-Open
-Hip Hop
-Jazz
-Pom
-UDA
-NDA
UDA vs NDA
UDA NDA

● Universal Dance Association ● National Dance Alliance

● ESPN World of Sports in ● Daytona Beach, Florida
Disney World ● April
● January ● Team Routines: combine Pom,
● Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop Jazz, and Hip Hop
UDA vs NDA
Divisions
D1A D1 Open

● Top Division ● Middle Division ● Lowest Division

● Top half of D1 ● Bottom half of ● D2, D3, and club
● The Ohio State, D1 teams
University of ● Hofstra, ● TCNJ, University
Minnesota, University of of St. Thomas,
Rutgers, Penn Delaware, St. West Chester,
State, UNLV, and Josephs, St. Lindenwood
University of Johns, and University, and
Memphis Utah Valley Scranton
University
Jazz
● The Jazz routines performed at nationals are on more of the contemporary or lyrical side and show
off the technique of the dancers.
● In these performances the crowd and judges can usually expect a full team turn section, traveling
and using the entire floor, and many ripples to show off dynamics.
● These rounties are often slower and usually have a meaningful message.
● University of Minnesota is currently D1A Jazz National Champions

University of Minnesota Jazz 2019 Routine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLXJoZMjm60

1:30-2:00
Hip Hop
● The Hip Hop routines consist of hard hitting movements, crowd pleasers and tricks such as head
springs and kip ups.
● Usually, the music is mix or mashup of multiple songs.
● University of Delaware is currently D1 Hip Hop National Champions

University of Delaware Hip Hop 2019 Routine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGM5oy4Sy8w

1:18-1:50
Pom
● Pom routines are fast paced arm movements often done in a visual way with synchronized arm
motions.
● Arm movements are very specific.
● Performers hold pom poms throughout the entire routine.
● The Ohio State is currently D1A Pom National Champions

The Ohio State Pom 2019 Routine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ6grVHsNZQ

1:10-1:40
 Take Your Corners Game
1. Choose your favorite type of dance.
2. In the notes packet, write down three reasons as to why you think this type of
dance is the best.
3. Go to the corner of the room that represents your favorite style of dance.
4. Talk to your group and discuss why you all chose that type of dance as your
favorite.
5. Choose one person to present your corner.
KWL Chart
● Now that you have learned about all the different aspects of dance, please
complete the “what have you learned” column of your KWL graphic organizer.
● Once everyone is finished, we will ask everyone to share one thing they have
learned.