Are you ready to take your dance instruction to new heights? More Dance Improvisations is tailored specifically for instructors and students looking to deepen their movement exploration. Following its successful predecessor, this edition features 78 innovative activities carefully crafted by veteran choreographer Justine Reeve.
This comprehensive guide serves as an invaluable resource for dancers, offering tools to enhance their improvisation skills. The book is divided into sections based on lesson types, including warm-ups, solo activities, duo tasks, and group exercises. Each improvisation task includes:
These elements aim to encourage quick thinking and communication among dancers, paving the way for creative movement that resonates well with various stimuli.
Through thoughtfully designed activities, instructors can implement these tasks into their lesson plans, whether for individual lessons or full classes. The introductory chapter discusses vital safety practices and methods for conducting effective workshops, ensuring that both instructors and students navigate their creative journey safely.
Chapters delve into both solo and group improvisation, encouraging dancers to explore the physical and aural influences on their movement. By revisiting movements from previous tasks, dancers can develop new sequences and structures that reflect their unique styles.
“These games and tasks provide a nudge towards creative vision,” says Reeve, inviting dancers of all levels—from middle school to college—to unlock their full potential.More Dance Improvisations promises to transform not just how instructors teach but how students experience dance, offering pathways to innovation that can lead to personal breakthroughs in expression.
