This online dance lesson is easy to access at no cost. By watching and copying students learn to dance a famous Hip Hop Line Dance called the "Bunny Hop".
Open this Hip Hop dance lesson featured on Yahoo Videos.com in another tab. You will have time to read this article before it is fully loaded. The dance instruction video is called "Dance Lesson - Hip Hop-Bunny Hop." It is an ideal resource for teachers who want to incorporate dance into their "Lead Up to Easter " units of creative arts activities.
The Bunny Hop is a repetetive line dance.
- The video has an instructional break down of the simple step formation.
- The routine is gradually 'worked up.'
- Finally, the viewers are able to see the dance performed smoothly and rhythmically by dancer Louisa Bramlett.
- The routine consists of two sets of eight, and the dancers hop in a square.
The dance could be featured when teachers unveil the Easter Bouquet as described in the article. Or the activity might be the early morning 'heart starter' for your class. If you are thinking of a longer term project the article Modern Dance Research Assignment is full of suggestions.
- Play the video several times allowing the students to become accustomed to the style of instruction.
- As they watch, participants will get some idea of the eventual look and feel of the dance.
- When they are ready to learn, continually replay the video until the students are coordinated.
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