KS3 · Physical education · Year 8
Lindy Hop: the basic movement language
Dance: crossing continents
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can manipulate actions and motifs.
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Lindy Hop: the basic movement language: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can manipulate actions and motifs.
Key learning points
- Move: applying a ‘bouncy’ dynamic to an action communicates a happy mood.
- Think: deciding upon and recalling changes requires concentration.
- Feel: maintaining space from others involves self-discipline.
- Connect: appreciating the factors that influence a dance style requires empathy.
Words to know
- manipulate
- change or alter
- social
- being with others
- dynamic
- the speed and force of an action, how it is performed
Common mistakes
The steps learnt have to be performed in a set order.
In the Lindy Hop, the dancers' personal style and flair was highly prized so they would find new and inventive ways of arranging and performing the key actions seen it this style.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Say the names of the actions to complement the rhythm pattern, e.g. 'kick, kick, double kick'. This not only helps the pupils to remember the actions but also supports their musicality and ability to collaborate successfully.