Physical Education · Year 2

On the Move: Dance Patterns

🤸 Physical EducationEasy9 min

Story time 📖

Tap play and I''ll read this lesson to you like a story.

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Have you a and WOW? 🌟 do not just . They . you will how just a few things makes a !

A is a of done in a set . For : , , . When you that , it a . make a and for an .

: Even in big use . They and them to a ! 🎭

You can a in . the make it or . the , or . the go on , , or low . These are a ! 💃

ToolWhat it meansExample
SpeedHow fast or slow you moveSpin slowly, then jump quickly
DirectionWhich way you travelStep forward, then slide sideways
LevelHow high or low you areReach up high, then crouch low
Three ways to vary a movement pattern

🔗 Match each movement word to the tool it belongs to. 🕺

  • Tiptoe high

  • Move backwards

  • Creep slowly

  • Crouch low

  • Dart forwards fast

Now let us about . two or more so they , one after another. A like one , not a .

How to build a dance pattern — from choosing moves to performing them.

Tip: of like into a . Each is a . makes a that makes ! 📖

🧩 Put these steps in the right order to build a short dance sequence from start to finish. 🎵

  1. Perform it clearly for your audience
  2. Repeat the sequence to make a pattern
  3. Practise linking the moves smoothly
  4. Decide the speed, direction and level for each move
  5. Choose two or three simple moves

What makes a and ? every can be and by an . it a or like being a 🌳 or a 🌊. Use your and each for a .

out: If you through your , the see them . just so every is and has .

🗂️ Sort each idea into GOOD dance habits or THINGS TO AVOID. 🩰

  • Hold each shape so the audience can see it

  • Rush through every move as fast as possible

  • Use high and low levels to vary your pattern

  • Always move in the same direction

  • Forget about the audience watching you

You are now a ! : , and . your . Make every and . Your will be . and ! ⭐

Quiz time! 📝

On the Move: Dance Patterns Quiz

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