Parts of the Stage
The middle of the stage
Center Stage
The people who watch the show
Audience
Show me a stillness or a pose.
Stillness means no movement.
Show me an example of a cardio exercise.
Cardio means high-energy! (Jumping jacks, squats, jump rope, high knees, etc.)
What are the 3 P's of Hendley?
Being Positive, productive and polite
The part of the stage to your left.
Stage Left
The person who creates the dances.
Choreographer
Show me a balance.
A balance is a support on at least one body part.
What is the purpose of a CARDIO exercise?
To get your heart rate up!
What is Hendley's mascot?
Hornet
The part of the stage closest to the audience
Downstage
For this job you need to be good at art and sewing because you will make what the dancers wear in a show.
Costume designer
Show me...a move in a low level.
A low level means close or on the ground.
Why do we warm-up in dance class?
To prepare our bodies, to prevent injuries, to get our energy up, to get stronger and more flexible, to get focused, to practice dance steps that we will need to know....etc.
Name all the teachers on this floor
Ms. Gower, Ms. Bain, Coach J, Ms. Brown and Ms. Jones (will take Ms. Drew/Fowler for Drumfit)
The back of the stage furthest from the audience is called...
Upstage
This person writes the music in a show
Composer
Show me...a rotation of one body part.
Rotation means a circular movement.
Show me a conditioning exercise for your abdominals (abs)
Sit-ups, boat pose, rows, plank, leg lowers, 6 inches.
How do we earn class dojo points in Dance class? Give a specific example in dance class.
Example: keeping voice off when teacher is instructing.
True or false: Long ago, stages were built on a slant which is why we say upstage and downstage.
True
The person in charge of the entire show!
Director
Show me a grapevine.
A stretch is different than a cardio or conditioning exercise because...
you have to hold it, it makes us flexible rather than building muscle.
Give a specific example of one of the 3 P's in dance class
Example: Productive: participating in all dance class activities without playing around or talking