Dance Class Observation - Family run business

Class: Jazz	Starlight Dance - family run business
What teaching strategies does the teacher use? Example: imagery/demonstration...	·        The teacher demonstrates all movements ·        Using repetition is allowing muscle memory to form ·        The teacher has broken the class into groups, to add the performance aspect into the class ·        The correct dancing terminology has been used so the students can pick p choreography quickly
How do they cater for all abilities?	·        The class is a specific level already. ·        This isn’t determined by age, unlike in a dance school.  It is determined from ability and talent
Time management strategies	·        The lesson was 1 hr and a half long ·        A warm up/corner work/centre routine and cool down were all catered for ·        The warm up was pre-learnt, the music went on and the students knew what they were doing
Any other comments	·        There was an obvious difference (as expected) from observing this class to that of a dance/movement class in a primary school. The children all has more dance experience and their ability to pick up the moves faster. ·        However the desire to impress and learn was no different from that to children who were participating in primary school.