Cultural and Creative Arts – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 4 – FORMS OF DANCE

MEANING OF DANCE

Dance is the movement of the body rhythmically to music or sound to express feelings, ideas, culture, or enjoyment. Dance can be done alone or in a group.

 

FORMS OF DANCE

1. Traditional Dance – it is performed during festivals, ceremonies, and cultural events. It reflects the culture of a community. For examples: Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa traditional dances.

2. Modern Dance – It is contemporary style of dance. It includes hip-hop, street dance, and freestyle. And common among youths.

3. Creative Dance – It uses imagination and free body movement. It has no fixed steps. It xxpresses ideas and emotions.

4. Social Dance – It performed at social gatherings like weddings and parties.

 

NOTABLE NIGERIAN DANCERS

1. Kaffy – She is a famous Nigerian dancer and choreographer. She helped popularize modern dance in Nigeria.

2. Poco Lee – He is well known for energetic street dance styles. He promotes Nigerian dance globally.

(Any well-known Nigerian dancer is acceptable in exams.)

 

CONTRIBUTION OF Dancin TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dancing contributes to national development in the following ways:

1. It promotes Nigerian culture and tradition.

2. It creates employment for dancers and choreographers.

3. It encourages unity and cultural identity.

4. It generates income through entertainment and tourism.

5. It develops talents among youths.

 

DEMONSTRATION OF ONE FORM OF DANCE IN NIGERIA (Traditional Dance)

A simple traditional dance using clapping and body movement.

Steps for Demonstration:

1. Pupils form a group

2. Traditional music or drum is played

3. Pupils move their hands, legs, and waist rhythmically

4. Dance steps reflect cultural style

5. Dance ends with a closing movement

Example: Simple traditional dance using clapping and body movement.

 

IMPORTANCE OF DANCE

1. It keeps the body healthy.

2. It improves coordination.

3. It builds confidence.

4. It encourages teamwork.

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. Dance is the movement of the body ______.

A. without sound

B. while sleeping

C. quietly

D. rhythmically to music or sound

 

2. Which of the following is a form of dance?

A. Traditional dance

B.. Writing

C. Drawing

D. Reading

 

3. Dance performed during festivals and ceremonies is called ______

A. modern dance

B. traditional dance

C. social dance

D. creative dance

 

4. Hip-hop dance is an example of ______ dance.

A. traditional

B. religious

C. modern

D. ancient

 

5. Dance that allows free body movement and imagination is called ______

A. creative dance

B. social dance

C. traditional dance

D. festival dance

 

6. Which of the following is a notable Nigerian dancer?

A. Beyoncé

B. Rihanna

C. Adele

D. Kaffy

 

7. Dancing helps national development by ______

A. promoting culture

B. causing noise

C. wasting time

D. causing fights

 

8. One benefit of dance to pupils is that it ______

A. makes them tired

B. improves coordination

C. causes sickness

D. stops learning

 

9. Dance performed at weddings and parties is called ______ dance.

A. traditional

B. creative

C. ritual

D. social

 

10. During dance demonstration, pupils should move their bodies ______.

A. carelessly

B. angrily

C. rhythmically

D. slowly only

 

FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS

11. Dance is the rhythmic movement of the ______ to music.

12. Dance that reflects culture and tradition is called ______ dance.

13. Hip-hop is an example of ______ dance.

14 Dancing helps to promote national ______.

15. Dancing can help youths develop their ______.

 

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

16. What is dance?

17. Mention two forms of dance.

18. Name one notable Nigerian dancer.

19. State two ways dancing contributes to national development.

20. Describe how a traditional dance can be demonstrated in class.

 

ANSWER KEY

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C 11. body 12. traditional 13. modern 14 culture 15. talent

16. Dance is the rhythmic movement of the body to music or sound to express feelings or culture.

17. Traditional dance and modern dance.

18. Kaffy. (Other correct Nigerian dancers are acceptable.)

19. I. It promotes Nigerian culture, II. It creates employment.

20. Pupils form a group, traditional music is played, and they move their hands, legs, and body rhythmically to the music.