Dance, Literacy and Poetry
Sample Lesson
Elements of dance are taught in order to develop students’ literacy and poetry analysis skills. The ArtsBridge Scholar teaches several elements of dance (including level change, shape and gesture, personal space vs. general space, and locomotor vs. non-locomotor movement), and uses dance movements to aid students in their understanding of the poetic qualities of words. Combining instruction in both poetry and dance develops analytical, interpretive and critical thinking skills.
