Demonstration: Bush dance
Summary of task
Students participated in a unit of work that introduced them to the history of Australian bush dance. The class was taught Heel and Toe Polka, Strip the Willow and Waves of Bondi at the start of the unit.
Students were asked to form groups and use the movements learnt in the previous dances plus their own variations to choreograph their own bush dance routine. These routines were performed in front of the class.
This assessment task relates to the focus area: rhythmic and expressive movement activities.