What is the best type of stimulus to use for starting dance activities?
ANSWER It is essential that pupils experience a wide range of stimuli including examples from each of the following areas: (i) Auditory e.g. percussion, recorded music, sound effects, stories etc. (ii) Tactile e.g. contrasting fabrics, shapes etc. (iii) Themed e.g. festivals, environment etc. (iv) Visual e.g. paintings, photographs, sculpture etc. (v) Kinaesthetic/movement-based e.g. stretch and curl, jumps.
