Modern Dance by Chris,Piata & Nathan

Modern dance

Modern dance is about skill and in time with others.

Some people use modern dance in acrobats.

They would use props to help them improve on the act.

Modern dance can be based on a myth or a fairy tale.

Modern dance needs practice courage and skill.

 The costumes are based on the dance.

The dance team needs to be flexible  and in time with the beat.

Modern dance can really be any type  of dance.

·         Hip hop

·         Rock

·         Tango

There have be shows with dances like:

·         Cinderella

·         Snow white

·         Seven dwarves

And so on

The great thing about modern dance

Everybody around the world does it.

 

Busking

What is busking?

Busking is an art on the street where you show off your talents by spinning plates, eating swords, playing music and lots more!

They often play for money, but always for fun.  

Our main busking attraction is the busking festival we have in the town square each summer.

Busking has been going on for centuries. Buskers are      pretty much in every culture.

 

 The term busking was 

first noted in English langue around the 1860’s.

The word busk comes from the Spanish root word “buskar” meaning “to seek

or wander” By Lucy and Luca.    

Bags almost ready!

Stay tuned for the completed bags. The final process is being completed at the moment.
Below, Piata shows Jack how to put the eyelets into his bag.

The Heater Huggers

A nice frosty morning sees some Room 5ers sitting on the heaters like birds up on a wire!

Thawing out!

PUPPETS

Puppets

 When and where were the first puppets made?

Most people who are puppeteers will agree that puppetry’s roots were formed in china.

The first puppets were made out of socks in America.

China made shadow puppets as stretched donkey skins, dried sheep skin, water buffaloes, pigs and even fish!!!!

By Bicky Josephine and Milly.

 

What is ice dance

                   Ice Dance

              By Fiona and Anoud 

Ice dance is a form of figure skating that originated from ballroom dancing and ballet.

Ice dancing is all about expression, showing your artistic nature, movement on ice and telling a story.

 

In Europe it is also know as ballet on ice or theatre on ice.

People will skate and dance to music to help tell a story. It is normally done without speaking.    

  

                              

3 New Pupils

This term Room 5 has had 3 new pupils.

 Hei has arrived from Pakuranga in Auckland.

Nathan has been to Wairakei before and returns to us from Burwood. 

Katelyn arrived at Wairakei today from Brisbane. (She is a kiwi though!)