Year 8 - Physical education
Capoeira: the basic movement language
Dance: crossing continents
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Unit Summary
The unit explores a stylistic approach that outlines the different application of Action-Space-Dynamics-Relationships to four contrasting but inter-related dance styles enabling the learners to draw comparisons and consider why and how wider societal factors affected their evolution.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to perform three basic Capoeira actions.
Key Notes
- Move: projecting to a partner, when mirroring actions, requires an established connection between the performers.
- Move: responding to the actions of a partner requires anticipation of their next movement.
- Think: improvisation requires concentrating on and responding to the frequent changes.
- Feel: maintaining non-contact requires control and self-discipline.
- Connect: appreciating the roots of this movement style involves empathy.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ginga: a relaxed sidestep that is fundamental to Capoeira
- non-contact: without any physical connection
- evade: to dodge or avoid
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Capoeira is based on fighting.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: projecting to a partner, when mirroring actions, requires an established connection between the performers. Move: responding to the actions of a partner requires anticipation of their next movement.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ginga'
a relaxed sidestep that is fundamental to Capoeira.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Capoeira is based on fighting. Correction: Capoeira is based on challenging your opponent, but in a game-like scenario. This is why performers are called 'players'.
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