Ninth graders learn to analyze and critique dance — using describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate — to discuss a performance thoughtfully, with real insight and respect for the artists’ choices.
Students will be able to…
“That was cool” isn’t a critique. Real dance analysis follows a thoughtful process. What are the steps to analyze a dance well?
Project this and tap each step. Have students learn the four steps of dance analysis.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
“That was cool” isn’t a critique — real analysis follows a process. What is it?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance, HS Proficient).
Analyze a dance work.
Interpret meaning in dance.
Evaluate a dance.
Perceive and respond to dance.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students watch a short dance and describe, then interpret it. A printable analysis sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
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.