Teacher Resources, DANZ DANZ supports dance in schools by providing information helpful for classroom teachers. Below are lesson plans, resources to purchase, web resources and other education and arts organisations that support dance learning in the classroom.This is not comprehensive list, so if there are other resources that are useful and could be shared then we would love to hear about them. Music CDs A selection of music CDs available for purchase from NZ suppliers DVDs A selection of DVDs available for purchase from NZ suppliers Books and Printed Materials A selection of books and printed materials available for purchase from suppliers (NZ and overseas), together with reference material produced by DANZ Free Online Sources Links to online resources and other websites to support the teaching of dance in schools
What Are the Easiest Hip-Hop Dance Moves for Beginners? Video Come learn very simple hip hop dance moves that anybody can do! You'll be ready for the the next time you need to show your moves.See Transcript This next routine I'm going to show you involves very simple hip-hop routines that anybody, including your grandma can dance to. To start with, I'm going to show you the two step. You're just going to step out with your right and step together with your left. Left, right, right, left. My second move for any beginning hip-hop dancer is the hip swing. You do the two step. Then another one I like to do, my third step is the step and slide. Now my fourth step is the all beloved body roll. You can body roll any way, really. Let's try it with some music. [music] Start with the two step. Then hip swings. There you go. Step, slide. Step. And. And just two step it out. Host: Jadée Nikitawww.jadeenikita.net Wardrobe Provided by Fly Gyal www.FlyGyal.com Music by iStock About videos are made available on an "as is" basis, subject to the User Agreement.
Mesmerizing Videos of Ballerinas Preparing Their Pointe Shoes I think I've found my ASMR trigger: watching YouTube videos of ballet dancers preparing their pointe shoes. Don't get me wrong, I like the actual ballet well enough. But there's something so uniquely soothing and satisfying about seeing these women (it's mostly women—male dancers are usually too heavy to go on pointe) ready the tools of their trade. There's the slipping of the original, light-pink shoe out of its bag, and then the hours spent scraping, ripping, crushing, sewing, and burning (!!), only to end up with a shoe that looks identical to the layman but is uniquely tailored to the ballerina. In this video from the Australian Ballet, dancer Jessica Fyfe explains how she has six to eight pairs going at once, including "a pair that's good for jumping in, a pair that's stage-perfect..." The principal dancer, Amber Scott, describes how she covers her feet in tape and sews on big elastics—a lesson learned from past injuries.
Banana Custard You will need 4 members to act this skit. Cast: DirectorMotherChildDoctor Props: Bowl, Wooden Spoon, Chair, Telephone, Doctors Kit, Clipboard or notepad. Script: Director: (sitting on a chair at the edge of the room) "And action." (Mother begins to stir spoon in the bowl. Child: (in a normal voice) "Hi Mum, What are you making?" Mother: "I'm making banana custard love." Child: "Mmmm. (Child drops to ground unconscious) Mother: (picking up phone and dialling) "Doctor, doctor, my daughter's fainted on my priceless rug. (Doctor enters scene) Doctor: (feeling the patients pulse) "What seems to be the problem?" Mother: "My daughter tasted my banana custard and then dropped to the floor. Doctor: "I'm afraid it is. Director: (rising from his seat, angry.) Repeat script, but this time, be over the top sad. Director: (rising from his seat, really angry.) Repeat script, this time acting super happy. Director: (rising from his seat, really, really angry) "Cut! Repeat script, this time acting really fast.