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2) Creating a poem inspired by the spiritual• Ask students to choose up to five words from the ones they’ve written or received astitle suggestions.• Ask students to create a short poem or haiku using these words.• Share some of the poems.• Extension: In groups, have students choose a poem and create gestures, poses andeventually large movements to express words or phrases in the poem.Dance (Grades K-12)Reflection on RevelationsImmediately after seeing the performance of Revelations, ask students to remember movements and gestures.With the students arranged in a circle, ask each one to copy a movement they saw in the performance.Students can work in pairs, showing a movement from a duet. After seeing all the movements, ask students toshare what they think some of these movements or gestures represent in terms of ideas or emotions. (Use thesection Movements to Watch for in Revelations on page 15 to help with this discussion.)Class Discussion1) What do you think the dance Revelations is about? How did movement, costume, music and lightingconvey the meaning of the dance?2) Dance is the language of the body. Discuss this statement. Would you consider dance auniversal language? Can you give examples of how you understand other people’s intentionsand messages through their movements? How can you tell if someone is really nervous, happyor angry? Have you seen anyone who seems frightening just from their body language?What kinds of movements are welcoming gestures?14 |