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, What is good posture? Posture and alignment Dance conventions
• Yearly improvement in posture. • Teacher will help you focus on What happens in a dance class?
posture and alignment.
• Long-term practice and improvement
• Rules in a dance class – class runs
required.
smoothly, and everyone is welcomed.
• Torso muscle strengthening for
• Called Code of Conduct.
improved standing and movement.
• Specific exercises like floor work for
muscle strengthening.
U1: Dance How to dress for class
What is alignment? performance (A) • Come in clothes that are easy to move in.
• Different dance styles – different outfits.
• Enhancing harmonious movements.
• Can’t move freely in school clothes as you will
• Improving coordination and exercise
get sweaty/dirty.
familiarity.
What is musicality? How to enter and leave the
dance class
• Students perform class work • Maintain quiet demeanour – change into
to diverse music types. attire promptly.
• Listen to: • Form a formal greeting from your teacher.
• Pulse and tempo.
• Teachers play varied music
for dance activities.
How to use the space in the
• Development of musicality
through movement dance studio
matching. Controls and code of conduct • Learn to form lines, circles, and
• Improved musicality – diagonals quietly.
• Follow instructions or gestures quickly and quietly.
student become familiar with • Share dance space without causing
• Use hand gestures as directed by the teacher.
different tempos. harm.
• E.g. Teacher puts hand in air.
GR7 CA T1-AF1 Mind Map Via Afrika Copyright © www.summariessa.co.za (DO NOT COPY)
, Cool down and stretch Why is it important to cool
Warm up
down?
• Short cool-down routine / stretching. • Start with a warm-up routine –
• Normalise heartbeat post-exertion.
• Relaxing body and stretching tight muscles. +- 5 minutes.
• Focus on relaxation and school lesson
• +- 5-minute stretch duration.
preparation.
• Engage in stretching and breathing exercises.
Why is it important to
warm up?
• Prevents injury.
• Creates energy through breathing
exercises.
U1: Dance • Improves concentration and focus.
• Helps relax and forget problems.
performance (B)
Locomotor movements
Floor work
• Involves space-based movement.
• Individualises different locomotor movements. • Enhances posture stability.
• Combines movements into short sequences. • Improves strength and
• Mastery of individual movements allows for flexibility.
combination. • Safe exercise, ensuring
• Sideways gallops and long runs. balance.
Safe landings Joint mobility
Transfer your weight
• Jumping Safety Guide: • Dance Classes: Enhancing Joint
• Quick, efficient weight movement.
• Start with knee bend before jump.
• Position pelvis for weightlessness. Mobility.
• Land in knee bend again. • Focus on the knees.
• Avoid weight on working leg.
• Land through toes, ball, heel. • Increase joint freedom.
GR7 CA T1-AF1 Mind Map Via Afrika Copyright © www.summariessa.co.za (DO NOT COPY)
,
,
,
,
,
,
, What is good posture? Posture and alignment Dance conventions
• Yearly improvement in posture. • Teacher will help you focus on What happens in a dance class?
posture and alignment.
• Long-term practice and improvement
• Rules in a dance class – class runs
required.
smoothly, and everyone is welcomed.
• Torso muscle strengthening for
• Called Code of Conduct.
improved standing and movement.
• Specific exercises like floor work for
muscle strengthening.
U1: Dance How to dress for class
What is alignment? performance (A) • Come in clothes that are easy to move in.
• Different dance styles – different outfits.
• Enhancing harmonious movements.
• Can’t move freely in school clothes as you will
• Improving coordination and exercise
get sweaty/dirty.
familiarity.
What is musicality? How to enter and leave the
dance class
• Students perform class work • Maintain quiet demeanour – change into
to diverse music types. attire promptly.
• Listen to: • Form a formal greeting from your teacher.
• Pulse and tempo.
• Teachers play varied music
for dance activities.
How to use the space in the
• Development of musicality
through movement dance studio
matching. Controls and code of conduct • Learn to form lines, circles, and
• Improved musicality – diagonals quietly.
• Follow instructions or gestures quickly and quietly.
student become familiar with • Share dance space without causing
• Use hand gestures as directed by the teacher.
different tempos. harm.
• E.g. Teacher puts hand in air.
GR7 CA T1-AF1 Mind Map Via Afrika Copyright © www.summariessa.co.za (DO NOT COPY)
, Cool down and stretch Why is it important to cool
Warm up
down?
• Short cool-down routine / stretching. • Start with a warm-up routine –
• Normalise heartbeat post-exertion.
• Relaxing body and stretching tight muscles. +- 5 minutes.
• Focus on relaxation and school lesson
• +- 5-minute stretch duration.
preparation.
• Engage in stretching and breathing exercises.
Why is it important to
warm up?
• Prevents injury.
• Creates energy through breathing
exercises.
U1: Dance • Improves concentration and focus.
• Helps relax and forget problems.
performance (B)
Locomotor movements
Floor work
• Involves space-based movement.
• Individualises different locomotor movements. • Enhances posture stability.
• Combines movements into short sequences. • Improves strength and
• Mastery of individual movements allows for flexibility.
combination. • Safe exercise, ensuring
• Sideways gallops and long runs. balance.
Safe landings Joint mobility
Transfer your weight
• Jumping Safety Guide: • Dance Classes: Enhancing Joint
• Quick, efficient weight movement.
• Start with knee bend before jump.
• Position pelvis for weightlessness. Mobility.
• Land in knee bend again. • Focus on the knees.
• Avoid weight on working leg.
• Land through toes, ball, heel. • Increase joint freedom.
GR7 CA T1-AF1 Mind Map Via Afrika Copyright © www.summariessa.co.za (DO NOT COPY)
