Year 9 Dance

To express emotions in relationships through choreography eg anger, hate, fear, intimidation
To develop the pupils' skills in interaction and communication
To develop the pupils' ability to show tension and complete relaxation
To overall increase the pupils' movement vocabulary
To develop the pupil's use of floor work - especially falls and rolls
To develop skills in trust
To increase the pupils' ability of performing in groups and to sense other members in the performance
To use unusual parts of the body to initiate movement
To increase flexibility through relaxation rather than force
To develop the pupils' skills in taking the weight of others in lifts and supports

To create movement using rhythm and timing
To develop the pupils' skills in interaction and communication when working together
To develop the pupils' ability to control props
To overall increase the pupils' movement vocabulary
To develop the pupil's skills in accuracy and performance
To increase the pupils' ability of performing in groups and to sense other members in the performance
To use different parts of the body to control the ball