Hillsborough County Arts in Education Program
Developing Activities by Discipline - Dance
ACTIVITIES FOR
DANCE PERFORMANCES: TRADITIONAL, MODERN, FOLK, MULTICULTURAL
Cognitive Level I
Read the story the performance is based on, or read the background
information provided in the associated study guide on the style of dance.
Name the style(s) of dance or cultural influences you saw on the field trip.
List all the characters in the dance story and the story setting.
Describe the programming. Were there solo dances, small groups, or did the
whole group perform together?
Explain how the costumes and/or scenery contributed to the dance performance.
Discuss how the blocking, or positioning of the dancers on the stage, affected
the performance.
Discuss how the music contributed to the performance of the dancers.
Draw a picture of your favorite dancer or dance scene.
Illustrate or make a diorama of a scene from the performance.
Draw a poster to advertise the performance.
Demonstrate how a dancer used a specific movement to show emotion.
Demonstrate how the dancers might have danced if the stage was made of sticky
glue or bouncy rubber.
Use a map and/or timeline to locate information about a cultural region or
dance style.
ACTIVITIES FOR
DANCE PERFORMANCES: TRADITIONAL, MODERN, FOLK, MULTICULTURAL
Cognitive Level II
Create a graph that records performance data such as: female/male dancers,
or happy/sad dances, etc.
Use a Venn Diagram to compare/contrast two of the dances.
Write a narrative story about what might happen if the dancers were asked
to perform under water.
What if the peanuts in your lunch bag decided to get out and dance during a
math lesson? Write a narrative story about these dancing peanuts.
Listen to a variety of instrumental music (with no singers or words). Select
the music that would best accompany a "Dance of Anger," "Sleepy Dance," or "Dance
of Joy."
Create your own "Happy Birthday Dance."
Did you enjoy the performance? Write a persuasive essay convincing a friend
to go see this production.
Write a letter to the dance company nominating a performer for a "Best Dancer
Award." Explain why your nominee should win the award.
Create a rubric to rate the performance. Decide on criteria for judging: Body
Control/Dance movements. Technical Precision/Accuracy, Costumes, etc.
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