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Students watch a video and give verbal response/reaction to what they have seen in the video. This is an introductory activity on individual and large group improvisational/freestyle dance movement as exercise.

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movement

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Dance, movement, visual and performing arts
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Grade
6th - 11th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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