Eighth graders explore energy and dynamics in dance — the quality of movement, from sharp and sudden to smooth and sustained — and how varying energy makes a dance dramatic and expressive.
Students will be able to…
Two dancers can do the same step, but one is sharp and powerful while the other is soft and flowing. That difference is energy — or dynamics. How does energy shape a dance?
Project this and sort each movement into sharp & sudden or smooth & sustained energy.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Same step, but one is sharp and one is flowing — that’s energy!
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Use energy and dynamics in movement.
Explore movement qualities.
Demonstrate dynamic range.
Describe how energy affects a dance.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students perform the same simple move twice — once sharp, once smooth — and describe the difference. A printable energy sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.