2. Objectives and
Standards
Learning objective 2 in DUP: Learn technical skills of the dances and carry them out
Grades 9-12 State Standard 3D:
1. Students demonstrate knowledge of and competency in motor skills, movement
patterns, and strategies needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
1.1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more dance activities,
selecting one or more from each of the following categories: Category 1- Ballet, Folk,
Jazz OR Category 2 Modern, Social, Square
Acceptable evidence 2: Have each student show the teacher by physical
assessment by pass/fail if they have correctly mastered the motor skill.
Lesson Activities 2: Teacher will show each skill and name of it and how it can be
carried out. Proper forms and comparisons will be demonstrated for students to
follow. They will be corrected if seen doing wrong motions. They will work with one
another to perfect motor dance technical movements.
3. Review
Jazz vs. Modern
Remember this article from webercise?
Similarities: Differences:
- Clothing - Clothing
- Style - Style
- Music - Music
- etc. - etc.
4. Dance forms
(History of Ballet)
How does Ballet relate?
strength, flexibility, technique, terminology
Read this article about ballet
Ballet vs. Modern & Jazz dance- List:
Similarities: Differences:
- Song - etc.
- style
- Language
5. Chart of Ballet positions
How does Ballet relate to the jazz and modern
dance forms?
6. Now try it!
Try mastering each of the Ballet steps
How did each of them feel? Different? Painful?
Easy?
How would you have described the process of
getting into the positions?
How can you incorporate these positions into
movements of other dance forms?
7. Image Analyzing
Write 3 observational
comments about each of the
images. Then decide:
- Which is jazz and which modern?
-How do their techniques differ?
-Which one do you like better?
Why?
8. Video notes
Watch the 4 videos below, try them out in an empty
space after stretching and take notes on each.
Video
Video
Video
Video
9. Video questions
If you were to dance, which of these would the
teacher most likely teach you first in the
classroom? Why? Does it have to do with
beginning to advanced levels of dance?
Which did of the videos did you find most
interesting/intriguing? Which was the most
difficult?
What questions do you have for the teacher after
trying to learn these moves? How would you
demonstrate that you understand the moves?
10. Modern and Jazz Dance
–Interaction-
Watch the voicethreads below and set a comment
in each as instructed!
http://voicethread.com/share/7698441/
http://voicethread.com/share/7687054/
11. Here are some more
examples of dancers and
songs in jazz solos (lovelyziegs x)
Delaney Taylor- Stupid Cupid- Angela's Flip Zone
I Am Catwoman- Makenzi Lauritzen- JPD
Take That- Mackenzie Ziegler- ALDC
Raining Men- Kayla Murray- JPD
Never Met A Wolf- Gabi D'Ambra- WCSA
Bugle Boy- Madison Beerer- OCPAA
New York, New York- Brooke Kosinski- ALDC
Hollaback Girl- Jenna Valenzuela- Club Dance
I Enjoy Being A Girl- Madison Johnston- Temecula dance
Freakum Dress- McKenzie Morales- The Rage
Rise & Fall- Kendall Vertes- ALDC
When Velma Takes The Stand- Michelle Cheng- OCPAA
Before He Cheats- Samantha Hurst- Murrietta Dance Project
Divalicious- Aleena Aoun- OCPAA
I Want To Be Evil- Daylynn Lucky- Club Dance
Syrup & Honey- Peyton Heitz- Dance Precisions
Summertime- Ava Siniscalchi- Dance Precisions
CandyMan- Kaylee Quinn- JPD
Mama Knows Best- Summer O'Haver- Club Dance
London Bridge- Dylynn Jones- Club Dance
12. Put it to use!
With this information and knowledge, apply it to
real life not only by trying it at home, but trying it
in dance class! Give it a try and see which
dance form you enjoy the most!
