Diane Louise Jordan has the last dance session inspired by the changes brought by Spring.
3. Birds on the move
Building nests requires twigs - so the session begins with bird-like searching in pairs, with elbows sticking out and knees bent. Then fours cross arms and hold hands to build the birds’ nest and lift it up into a tree. There follows a ‘Spring in the garden’ sequence, combining the worms tunnelling, plant growing and wind-and-rain dances from previous sessions, with today’s bird-sequence. Finally everyone cools down with the hedgehog, stretching awake in the Spring sunlight.
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Teacher's Notes
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Movement focus:
Action: bird-like head, arm, knee and elbow movements.
Dynamics: quick steps and gently lifting arm-movements.
Space: exploring levels. Detailed group-formations across the whole room.
Relationships: performing in pairs, groups and lines.
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Two dance sessions with Pete Hillier exploring plant germination and seed dispersal.
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Diane Louise Jordan has three dance sessions exploring changes to pond life during the Spring.
Fruit and veg. collection
Exploring food through movement and dance.
