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1. Snapping claws and wriggling tentacles - 2. Turtles, dolphins and whales

Cat Sandion has a second dance session exploring life under the ocean waves.

2. Turtles, dolphins and whales

The second dance session of the unit focuses on the little fish which dart through seaweed; then graceful gliding turtles, acrobatic dolphins and enormous whales rising and falling through the water.

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Lesson Summary

Warm up

Jog and turn. Jogging to the beat, with quick, light steps.

Swaying seaweed, little fish and a scary shark!

Partners sway gently in different directions – like seaweed in undersea currents. Same partners lead one another through the spaces with small, quick steps and sudden turns – like two little fish. Half the class perform the swaying seaweed movements as the other half travel around them…until the scary shark cues them to hide! Swap groups and repeat.

Flying turtles

With arms stretched out to the sides, the children travel smoothly through the spaces, stretching high and bending low with long, graceful, silent steps.

Acrobatic dolphins

Partners, side by side, travel and leap together through the spaces; twisting and turning like playful dolphins.

Enormous whales

Two pairs join and stand in a follow-the-leader line to make along group whale shape. They move through the spaces, twisting and turning and bending and stretching. Enormous leap away from group to finish.

Cool down - gentle stretches

Stretch out arms, legs and whole body. Close eyes, breathe gently and deeply and relax.

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1. Snapping claws and wriggling tentacles - 2. Turtles, dolphins and whales