Sixth-grade dancers learn how dancers relate to each other — moving in unison, mirroring a partner, or dancing in contrast. These relationships make group dances interesting. They check the ideas, then try them with a partner.
Students will be able to…
How do dancers relate to each other in a group?
Project each one and have students answer about dance relationships.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
When two dancers share the stage, what can they do together?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students close.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Use choreographic devices like unison and contrast.
Dance in relationship with others.
Analyze relationships in a dance.
Perform a partner or group dance.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students create a short partner phrase using unison and contrast. A printable 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.