The second dance session is concerned with the festivities once Chinese / Lunar New Year has begun.
2. Join the New Year parade
The second dance session in the unit is concerned with the festivities once Chinese / Lunar New Year has began and in particular the custom of letting off fire crackers and also Lion Dance processions. The children work on their own for the beginning of the session, then get into pairs to create the Lion Dance.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Video: 'Chinese New Year' from Assemblies
Lesson summary:
Warm up: in a circle waving to friends and stretching legs / arms.
Dressing in New Year clothes: putting on the special new clothes associated with New Year.
Visiting friends: travelling around the space to visit friends and offer gifts.
New Year parade: marching around the space to create a New Year parade.
Chinese fire crackers: creating a sequence showing different fire works.
Lion Dance: working with a friend to create the Lion for the Lion Dance; then stamping around the room as the Lion.
New Year procession: stately movement around the space holding lanterns to show the Lantern Festival.
Cool down: stretching on the floor.
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