The Kinesthetic Loop + an Example of How it can be Applied

The process regulating and guiding voluntary movement is called the kinesthetic sense, it involves both movement awareness and decision making.

Movement forms are patterns that are aesthetically fulfilling.

There is a link between nature and movement as well as movement and humaness. As age develops so does the movement. 

Creative movement is functional(physical activity), aesthetic(beauty), and healthy(emotions)

Proprioception is information the brain receives based on our senses. (before we interperet that sensatiion)

The kinesthetic experience is a loop of communication between the body and brain. 

Self identification with experience. (being aware of your emotional relationship to information coming to you via the senses)

Not all forms of dance are based off moving based on feelings, some are just replications of movements taught. 

The contraction and release of muscles is rhythmic, which is why movement tends to flow and ebb. 

Dance elements are, the body, energy, space. time, and relationships. 

- they provide students with a way to explore dance 

Unison, compliment, and contrast are elements of spontaneous group forms. 

A kinesthetic group/loop is the link between your body and brain. (sense--> feel--> produce movement)  

You can use the kinesthetic loop for children

GROUP C

Title: Dance it Out

Grade: Juniors in Highschool

Objective: students will utilize spatial awareness to spell the word through movement. They are learning improvisation skills and how to move their bodies in new ways. 

Activity: We are going to tell them to spell or act out vocabulary words they are learning in other classes with their bodies. There will be a provided list of words to choose from.

Assessment: If I can tell what words they are each spelling they did well in creating the shapes with their body within the space provided.