Kindergarten Dance Off

Lesson 5: The Great Kindergarten Dance-Off

Duration

30 MIN

Objective

Students will be able to collaborate in small groups to create and perform a short dance sequence, exploring choreography and creative expression.

Materials Needed

Slides: Let's Make a Dance
Movement Idea Cards
Dance Planner Worksheets
Upbeat Dance Music

Key Concepts

Choreography

Designing movement sequences.

Collaboration

Working together in a team.

Performance

Sharing work with an audience.

Instructional Arc

5 MIN

Freestyle Warm-up

Play an upbeat song. Tell students: "Dance however your body wants to move! There are no wrong moves today." Every 30 seconds, call out a different body part to focus on (e.g., "Just your elbows!", "Just your toes!").

5 MIN

Brainstorm Movement Ideas

Show the Movement Idea Cards. Model how to pick three cards and put them in an order. "Jump, Spin, Pose!" Practice this sequence together as a class.

10 MIN

Choreograph in Small Groups

Split students into groups of 3-4. Each group chooses 3 movement cards. They must practice doing the moves at the same time. This is their "mini-dance."

7 MIN

Practice & Refine

Teacher rotates to help groups. "Can you make your jump BIGGER?" or "Can you finish with a silly face?" Ensure every group has a beginning, middle, and end.

3 MIN

Share Your Dance

Groups perform their 10-second dances for the class. Audience members give "silent applause" (jazz hands) to celebrate each group's hard work.

Grouping Tip

Assign a "Dance Captain" for each group whose job is to hold the movement cards so the group remembers their order.

The "End"

Teach students the concept of a "Ending Pose." It tells the audience that the dance is finished and it's time to clap!

Kindergarten Dance Off

Dance Off Lesson Plan

Let's Make a Dance Slides

Movement Idea Cards Activity

Dance Planner Worksheet