Explain that in dance the body can have a symmetrical shape or an asymmetrical shape. Have students try both. Memorize the shapes. Explore different ways of moving from one shape to the next, quickly and slowly. A popcorn kernel pops from its small size to a large size.
Accordions squeeze and expand.
Bones grow and shrink. Explore growing and shrinking shapes. Contrast the growing and shrinking shapes with the movements which become larger and smaller.