Choreography Skills - Dancing in Canon by https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io en-us 2020-12-16 11:10:37 UTC 2025-11-02 10:51:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media0.giphy.com/media/K3Sbp8fOgKye4/giphy.gif What is dancing in canon? 19270712 https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023567286 Dancing in canon is a choreography technique where one dancer dances a movement phrase from beginning to end and the subsequent dancers begin the same movement phrase at periodic interval (Teaching Canon in the Dance Classroom |, 2020).
To break it down a bit more simply...dancing in canon is doing the same dance moves but beginning at different times, one dancer after another.
Ever tried the Mexican wave? This is an example of performing a move in canon!
Activity: try the Mexican Wave with your group. Can you create the wave effect? ]]> 2020-12-16 11:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023567286 Now lets see it in a dance routine! 19270712 https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023663626 Watch the video below and think about how the dancers are using canon and the effect this creates.
 
Jot down some buzz words about the choreography in the dance. 

Describe the mood of the dance.
How does it make you feel? 
How would you describe the movements and pace? 
Do you think canon works well in the dance? ]]> 2020-12-16 12:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023663626 Your turn! 19270712 https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023691725 Now in your groups can you think of how you can incorporate canon into your thriller routine? 
Discuss in your groups.....
 * Which part of the routine would canon be most effective?
* What effect do you want to create? Can you use canon to help achieve the creepy zombie mood?
* Who is beginning the canon, who is going next and so on 
*Choose your finishing position and don't forget to hold your this position until the other members have finished the movement phrase

]]> 2020-12-16 12:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023691725 Action Time! 19270712 https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023717933 Practice this new aspect of your routine. When you feel confident take a video of your performance.  Watch it back and evaluate your preformance together. Don't forget to stay in your creepy zombie character, hold your finishing position and have fun! ]]> 2020-12-16 12:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/19270712/xg48mipmrm54z7io/wish/1023717933