Recreation, leisure and dance activities III

Physical and health education J.S.S 2 Second Term

Week 9

Recreation, leisure and dance activities III

Performance objectives:

Students should be able to:

1. List costume for the various dances

Content

Foreign or modern dance

This is the 21st-century dance step which is usually performed in concert or theatre. Examples of modern dance in Nigeria include Azonto, sekem, shaku-shaku, shakiti bobo, shoki, leg work, gbese, etc. Examples of modern dances are reggae, highlife, classical, rumba, cha-cha dance, disco dance, breakdance, mambo dance etc.

There are various costumes worn in foreign or modern dance; costumes worn for reggae dance are reggae rasta hat, dreadlock wig, baggy trousers and shirt. Reggae costumes are mostly recognized by the colours (green, red and yellow) attached…