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The Music

  • Select Hip Hop music of your choice.
  • Select music from the other learners’ music for the dance.
  • Make sure the tempo is between 113 beats per minute and 140 beats per minute.
  • Do not bring any music with obscene lyrics to the class.

The Movement and Steps

  • Walk to the beat of the music.
  • Walk with your knees up.
  • Experiment with arm movements.
  • Develop greater sensitivity to rhythm and rhythmic changes.
  • Show clarity of shape, direction, level and size in performing the actions.
  • Jump to the rhythm of the music.
  • Extend the vocabulary of the jumps – isolate arms, lift legs, bend your body while jumping.
  • Move from place to place while jumping.
  • Change direction.
  • Move with your legs open.
  • Try to open and close legs while jumping.
  • Experiment with turns – turning on the spot with feet together, travelling while turning, turning with feet crossed, turning with one leg up.
  • Experiment with lifting and then kicking legs up, to the side, to the back, forwards.
  • Experiment with the different levels (high, middle, low).
  • Introduce groundwork.
  • Experiment with handstands, cartwheels and rolls.

The Choreography

  • With the knowledge you have gained, you will be able to combine movements into a sequence and choreograph your own dance.
  • Divide into groups of four.
  • Each group can now use the elements of movement to make the choreography more interesting and create sequences of eight to 16 counts of material.
  • Each group must give a practise performance for the rest of the class.
  • Have the rest of the class review these practise performances.
  • Choose sequences from the groups for the Hip Hop dance.

The Dance

  • Choreograph the Hip Hop dance from the chosen sequences.
  • Make sure the movements are appropriate to the style.
  • Rehearse and perform the dance for a specific environment.
  • Demonstrate skills and attitudes appropriate to the dance experience.
  • Revise and refine the dance.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to the sound and the music.
  • Include effective structure (clear beginning, smooth transitions, strong clear ending).
  • Be conscious of the use of the elements of movement such as variety in level, rhythm, parts of the body, change in focus and dynamics (interesting floor pattern).
  • Demonstrate originality and creativity.

The Performance

  • Remember the choreography.
  • Show clear dynamics.
  • Obey and adhere to the rhythm – timing is everything!
  • Show attitude – this is show business!
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Activity 3

To cool down and stretch properly after dancing

It is important for the muscles used during the exercise to be stretched or you will have “stiff” muscles for about three days.

Choose music with a slow tempo.

  • Lie on you back on the floor, with your arms above your head and legs straight.
  • Lengthen your body by reaching with your arms and pointing your toes. Hold stretch for eight counts and release.
  • Bring arms to your sides.
  • Bend your knees, keeping your feet on the floor.
  • Bring one leg onto your chest. Grab the leg with both hands and pull towards your body. Hold for eight counts.
  • Straighten the bent knee and pull leg towards your head. Do not force the stretch. Hold for eight counts.

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Source:  OpenStax, Arts and culture grade 9. OpenStax CNX. Sep 15, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11067/1.1
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