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To preform a balance correctly we need to know the specific teaching points.
These teaching points are :
- Keep your eyes focused forwards
- Use your arms to keep you stable
- Turn your bottom foot slightly out
- Extend your limbs keeping them string and straight
- Keep you core engaged

Practice these balances again incorporating these cues and see if they are now easier to perform.

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This then brings us to the second physical skill were doing today.
This skill is Control.
Control is the ability to start and stop movement, to change direction or hold a shape efficiently. It is something that needs focus and concentration and helps create a good routine.
It is directly linked to balance.

Having good control minimises the risk of injury. Many moves in dance require balance and control examples are shown below.

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As you can see in these pictures the pictures the dances legs and arms are strong and straight with pointed toes and extended fingers.

This makes the balance easier to perform and also more visually appealing.

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Even though the styles of the routines are completely different balances and transitions can be clearly spotted in both dances.

Using five balances create a routine with transitions from one balance to the other. Use the videos above and inspiration to create a unique routine.

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Swalla - Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign / Beginner's Class

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Make sure you have noted the ones you found difficult so we can return to them after learning the cues.

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Make sure you have noted the ones you found difficult so we can return to them after learning the cues.

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Wellbeing is a important part in the PE curriculum. In this task it is evident that the wellbeing indicator active is present.

Active is present as throughout this task card as the students are practicing moves and creating a routine to enhance there dance skills.

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Make sure to have your routines practised as ye will be adding to them next week.

Remember:  Practise Makes Perfect :)

Well done this week !!

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Watch the videos below and on one video note the balances and transitions used to preform this routine.

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Task 1 - Coaching Dance Performance Skills

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Task 1 - Coaching Dance Performance Skills

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As we have said when talking about dance we have three skill areas. These are Physical skills, Technical skills and Expressive skills.

1. Physical Skills: there are many physical skills including posture, coordination, control, balance, strength, extension and accuracy.

2. Technical Skills include rhythm, actions, space, energy and speed

3. Expression Skills relate to the projection and focus of the routine.

Today were going to concentrate on Balance.
First I want ye to answer these questions into your copies:

What is balance?

Why is balance important in dance?

What do you need to keep in mind to stay balanced?

Balance means to be in a steady position to ensure you don't fall. In dance balance is very important as you don't want to fall in the middle of your routine. There are many cues that we need to keep in mind when staying balanced and we will tack about these further on.

Practise the balances below and see how you get on: