This half term's dance unit sees Hedgehog Class creating and performing a dance inspired by the Anglo Saxons and the story of Beowulf.

This week saw us considering dynamic movement and expression linked to the Beowulf character, Grendel. 

We began by thinking about the dynamic vocabulary associated with Grendel - powerfully stomping, strongly snatching, ferociously marching, fiercely charging, terrifyingly tearing, stealthily crawling before considering the size and levels of these actions. Having created our own ways to  show the character of Grendel through dance based on our dynamic vocabulary we then considered how we could use expression to show Grendel's emotions. We shared our dynamic movement ideas with our class before using ideas to develop our own performances. 

Everyone of us succeeded physically, cognitively, emotionally or socially and had great fun doing so! 

This week, Hedgehog's excelled at their ability to perform in unison whilst remaining in character as they applied the dynamic movements explored last week to a choreographed sequence. Expression and excellence alongside teamwork and cooperation were on full display and children succeeded across all four domains of learning again this week. 

Next week, we look to use 'Call and Response' as children create their own motifs in partners and we introduce a new character - Beowulf!