Lesson 1: Learning the Steps Focus: Learning the various steps associated with the dance. Instructions: 1. Have students listen to Believer by Imagine Dragons. 2. Explain the steps to the students, emphasizing how each part of the song has a certain type of move that goes with it. 3. Have students practice the movements to the song, instructing them to keep their energy and movements at a low, casual level. 4. Have students practice the entire routine slowly and steadily a few times, allowing them to build confidence.
Lesson 2: Adding Styling and Dynamics Focus: Adding stylistic elements and dynamic level changes. Instructions: 1. Play the song once more and explain the purpose of dynamics in dance – emphasizing how the music and movement should have an organic relationship. 2. Have students practice making dynamic level changes such as slow and strong movements, quick and sharp movements, et cetera. 3. Include some stylistic elements such as arm movements, hand gestures or facial expressions to create some depth to the dance. 4. Have the students practice the full routine with the added dynamics and styling.
Lesson 3: Partner Work Focus: Learning partner work and how to work with one another. Instructions: 1. Have students move in groups of four, with two girls and two boys in each group. 2. Explain the importance of working with one another when dancing and introduce basic partnering moves. 3. Have the students practice the partnering moves in time with the music. 4. Have the students practice the full routine with the added partnering moves.
Lesson 4: Rehearsal and Performance Focus: Rehearsing and performing the dance. Instructions: 1. Play the song from the beginning and have the students practice the full routine once more. 2. Break the class into four groups, with each group performing a different part of the dance. 3. Have each group practice their part several times and then have them practice all four parts together as a whole. 4. Have the entire class perform the dance a few times and make any necessary adjustments. 5. Have a final performance at the end of the lesson.
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