Teacher Movement Observation Skills 2 by Brigitte Moody

Teacher Movement Observation Skills 2 by Brigitte Moody https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8 Dance en-us 2020-09-01 15:50:38 UTC 2025-10-29 12:05:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60a.png Recap. Watch the Video Again bjmoody2 https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298119156 When teaching dance and gymnastics, one of the most significant and affective parts of you job is to encourage and develop your students confidence to create interesting and well executed responses to movement tasks. The more you can pinpoint what students are doing well and need to improve in dance and gymnastics the more confidence they will have, the better their performance will be and the more satisfaction and enjoyment they will get from the lesson. Of course good lesson planning, effective management and appropriate content all need to be in place for a successful lesson in which students feel valued, safe and able to success.

In this Padlet you will be practicing observing and describing how the body moves; how much energy the body uses to execute movement and the impact that has on expression. This element is often called EFFORT and most often experience through TIME and STENGTH of movement

Refresh your knowledge about the elements of movement analysis by watching the video again. ]]> 2022-09-15 11:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298119156 Task 3. Observing and Describing Power and Energy in Movement bjmoody2 https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298190445 a) Watch at least the first 1.03 minutes of Axis Dance Company in the video here

b) Choose from the list below all the words you think best describe how the dancers move

Firm, angry, forceful, sloppy, crisp, confident, dominant, easy, gentle, confrontational, vigorous, energetic, weak, dynamic, fragile, exhausted.

b) Choose one of the words and explain why you have selected it. Bring your results to lab.

]]> 2022-09-15 12:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298190445 Task 2. Power and Energy in Movement bjmoody2 https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298213559 Power and energy

Using a lot of power, creates moves that are strong, forceful, firm.
These express self-confidence, self-assurance, anger, determination.

The opposite expression of energy are:

Gentle and soft

Using very little power creates moves that are light, gentle, delicate, buoyant, floaty.
These express careful, caring, timid or frightened.

]]> 2022-09-15 12:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298213559 Task 4: Time - The Speed of Movement bjmoody2 https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298236334 Slow

Moving slowly, is sustained, gradual, prolonged, lingering
It can express laziness, leisurely, tired, deliberate

Fast

Moving quickly, suddenly, sharply
It can express urgency, impulsiveness, jitteriness, impatience.

Changing between fast and slow makes a routine look more interesting.

]]> 2022-09-15 13:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298236334 Task 5. Observing Time - Speed. bjmoody2 https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298238588 Tango is probably the most exceptional example of using speed changes in movement for great effect. This style of dance depends on sudden changes from very slow and sultry to fast and furious, slow and controlled to sharp and even wild.
Watch the video and list as many words as possible to describe how the dancers are performing the tango. ]]> 2022-09-15 13:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2298238588 And Finally a Quick Summary bjmoody2 https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2299821485 2022-09-16 11:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bjmoody2/7tpmxqi3htv5ono8/wish/2299821485