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Dancing with masks

A lot of African dances copy the way animals move. To help the dancers look more animal-like they wear a mask and move their feet and head in ways an animal would.

1. Look at the different animal masks on this website
   • Click on the video link to see them being used in dance.
   • Make an African mask by following the instructions on the site.
2. Make your own dance and mask for a New Zealand bird by looking at the interactive called Te wānanga o ngā manu

Send a video or digital photos of your dance and mask to ed@tki.org.nz

Sāsā

The Sāsā is an exciting dance from the Pacific.

1. Watch clip 4 to see a school group performing Sāsā
2. Watch clips 1, 2, and 3 to follow the stages involved when preparing the Sāsā.
   • The 4 stages of dance the group used were:
     1. Clip 1: pick a leader and jobs for everyone
     2. Clip 2: learn the moves
     3. Clip 3: rehearse
     4. Clip 4: perform.
3. Use these stages to create your own sitting down Sāsā dance.

Send your video of your performance to wiki@tki.org.nz

Polyfest

The Polyfest started in the 1970s with 4 schools. It is now the largest Polynesian and Māori dance competition in the world with over 50 schools competing.

1. Look at these videos to get an idea of what it's like.
   • Samoan group
   • Nuiean group
2. Which group did you like the best and why?
3. Open 'Writing a dance review' document (Word, 28KB) to help you write a review of their performance.

Email your review to wiki@wicked.org.nz

Dancing myths

Many dances from around the world tell stories. Kapa haka can tell stories like an iwi making a journey, myths, and even day-to-day life.

1. Read some of these Māori myths
2. Choose a myth you would like to tell through dance and create your own dance to tell the story.
3. See this link for ideas on Kapa haka, or if you would like to be daring, you could use a different dance style such as hip-hop or jazz to tell your myth.
   • For help with the different stages of dance see the Sāsā Maxi activity.

Video your performance of your myth and send it to wiki@wicked.org.nz

Ngā pakiwaitara o te kanikani

Arā noa atu ngā momo kanikani e whakaatu ana i ngā kōrero pakiwaitara, puta noa i te ao. He rite anō te Kapa haka ki tērā, e kōrero ana mō te haerenga o tētahi iwi, ngā pakiwaitara, me ngā mahi ārangi hoki.

1. Pānuihia ētahi o ngā pakiwaitara Māori nei
2. Tohua tētahi o ngā pakiwaitara nei, hei mahi kanikani māu, hei whakaatu i taua pakiwaitara.
3. Tirohia rānei tēnei hononga mō ngā whakaaro mō te Kapa haka, or me tiro rānei ki tēnei momo, he tiki atu i tētahi momo kanikani kē hei whakaatu i tō pakiwaitara.
   • Hei whai āwhina māu, mō ngā momo wāhanga o te kanikani tirohia te tūmahi Sāsā Maxi.

Rekoatahia tō kanikani i runga rīpene ataata ka tono ki wiki@wicked.org.nz

Twinkle Toes

Ballet is over 300 years old; it started in Italy and then moved on to Russia and France. Ballet uses a lot of special things like costumes, music, and language that make it unique.

1. Click on this link to see what a ballet lesson looks like.
2. What sort of costumes do ballet dancers wear? Click on the link 'Dress the Dancer' at the top left of the screen.
3. Most ballet words are French. Use this alphabet to learn some ballet words.
4. Ballet is performed on a stage. Click on the numbers to find out the parts of a stage.
5. Read these stories about ballet classes, examinations, and shows.
6. Write a story about your own dance experiences.

Email your story to ed@tki.org.nz

Beautiful Ballet

Did you know that a male ballet dancer lifts over 1 tons worth of ballerinas during a performance? Ballet dancers have to be both strong and look beautiful and graceful when they perform.

1. If you have broadband use this link to find out about grace and dance. Follow these instructions carefully to get to the web page:
   • From the home page click on the photo called 'grace'.
   • Click anywhere on the blue screen.
   • A new screen will appear with sunbeams. When you point your mouse at each sunbeam a different word will pop up.
   • Find and click on the word 'grace' and you will be taken to a new page.
   • Click 'When grace is appropriate' and listen carefully.
2. There are different types of ballet. Look at these photos of traditional and contemporary ballet:
   • Traditional ballet
   • Contemporary ballet
   • Can you tell the difference?
   • Open the document 'Beautiful Ballet' (Word, 31KB) and look closely at the photographs to help fill in the chart.

Email your answers to ed@tki.org.nz