Paul Panting has the second and final dance session based on The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.
2. Gruffalo crumble!
The second session continues the outline of the narrative, beginning with Mouse’s meeting with the Gruffalo. The animal characters provide the focus once more. In each case the related movement ideas are developed further. New dance concepts - such as partner work and pathways - are introduced.
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Lesson summary:
Warm-up: growing and shrinking in personal space; travelling through general space on curvy pathways.
Mouse and Gruffalo: revision of movements from the first session; pair work exploring size and pathways.
Snake, Owl, Fox: developed to explore changes of speed.
Gruffalo crumble! Pair work - Mouse frightens Gruffalo away.
Cool down: stretching and breathing, as in the first session.
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Room on the Broom. collection
Paul Panting has two dance sessions based on 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson.
The Snail and the Whale. collection
Three sessions based on the popular picture book by Julia Donaldson.
Handa's Hen. collection
Abi Eniola has two dance sessions based on Eileen Browne's popular picture book.
