Week 3:
Dance and Mathematics:
This week, within dance class we explored concepts like symmetry, and mirroring. Each time these concepts were mentioned, I needed to think what the differences between the two were, and then apply them to a dance piece.
Definitions:
Symmetry: Equality in size, shape, and/or position between parts or elements or objects.
Mirroring: A reflection of the image in front
Symmetry:
Mirroring:
The activity that we did within class was mirroring your partner, in every movement that they did, while facing each other. I found it extremely difficult to mirror my partner, because it was the exact opposite movement when I was facing them. This activity was a very useful lesson as a teacher, because it incorporated a lot of the different dance elements; body, energy, space and time.
Theory:
Reflection:
This week, within dance class we explored concepts like symmetry, and mirroring. Each time these concepts were mentioned, I needed to think what the differences between the two were, and then apply them to a dance piece.
Definitions:
Symmetry: Equality in size, shape, and/or position between parts or elements or objects.
Mirroring: A reflection of the image in front
Symmetry:
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The theory used within this lesson, was the creative process. This process started with a challenge, to explore the dance element of mirroring. As a group, we had to imagine and generate an idea of what our dance routine was going to be. After we imagined what our routine would look like, we planned and focused our ideas, exploring and experimenting with different movements. We then received feedback which led to us revising and refining our work and then presented it. We received continuous feedback, so that we could reflect on our routine, and produce the best possible product.
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Overall, mirroring or reflecting another persons movements is an extremely difficult task to do. These skills take a long time to master, and this lesson would have to last for at least 2-3 days in order for the students to fully master the concepts.
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