The choice will depend on the movement explorations in which the students are engaged. Remind students that by exploring the elements of dance, they are expanding and developing their personal movement vocabulary and learning about the language of dance. In this way, students are developing their voice. Have students expand and develop their movement vocabulary by creating short dance studies exploring the elements of dance. A sequential movement starts in one part of the body and moves to another part with a wave-like or rippling motion.
Simultaneous movements happen at once, such as in pouncing actions.
After initial exploration, have students select and sequence some of the movements they explored to create dance phrases. Guide students as they reflect on their own and their peers' work. Have students observe people when they communicate with others. Point out that people communicate using both verbal and non-verbal language. Ask students to focus on various ways the people they observe use gestures and body language.