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Helpful for creative dance! Steps and choreography. Tips for dancing cool.

In elementary school, dance is taught as a form of expressive movement, and in junior high school it’s a required subject.

As part of class, “creative dance” may sometimes be assigned as a project.

In this article, we’ll introduce basic steps useful for creative dance, movements that combine those steps, and choreography tailored to different music genres.

If you’re thinking, “I can’t come up with any ideas for creative dance,” this will surely help! We also cover formations for group performances and tips to make your dance look cooler, so be sure to use it as a reference.

Useful for creative dance! Steps and choreography. Tips for dancing cool (21–30)

Moonwalk

[Taught by a Professional Dancer] Moonwalk Tutorial!! [Anyone Can Do It Right Away]
Moonwalk

The body glides smoothly backward, moving as if on the moon in zero gravity.

This technique, also known as the backslide, spread worldwide after Michael Jackson performed it during the interlude of “Billie Jean.” The steps are simple: place your weight on the tiptoe of one foot and pull the opposite foot back.

By repeating this smoothly, you create the uncanny, zero-gravity look.

Key points include switching your weight quickly and keeping a forward-leaning body angle that suggests you’re about to step forward.

Simple formations for dancing in a group

Reference for Group Dancing | Example Choreography and Easy Formations for Creative Dance
Simple formations for dancing in a group

When it comes to the real thrill of dancing with a group, you can’t do without dance formations that showcase perfectly synchronized movements in formation.

Incorporating formations, not just choreography, enhances visual impact and undoubtedly boosts your team’s expressive power.

From V-shapes that highlight the front line to two horizontal rows, the most workable formations can change depending on whether your team has an odd or even number of members, so it’s worth trying various options.

Start by incorporating a few simple formation combinations and strengthen your team’s cohesion with tightly synchronized dancing!

Useful for creative dance! Steps and choreography. Tips for dancing cool (31–40)

A must-read for elementary and junior high school teachers! 7 essential basic steps

[Dance Teaching Material] A must-see for elementary and junior high school teachers! 7 essential basic steps!!
A must-read for elementary and junior high school teachers! 7 essential basic steps

It’s been over ten years since dance became a required subject, yet many teachers are still feeling their way through how to teach it in the classroom.

Those who spent their teenage years before it was mandatory may be unsure about how to teach dance to their students.

In this piece, we introduce the most fundamental types of steps for elementary and junior high school students.

By repeatedly practicing beginner-friendly steps—like the “walk,” which involves lifting the knees high and marching in place, and the “side step,” where you step out one foot at a time and bring the feet together—students can build a foundation for more advanced, specialized steps.

What’s most important is that teachers enjoy dancing together with the children!

In conclusion

Did you find any choreography or ideas that could help with your creative dance? I know coming up with choreography can be challenging, but it might be good to start by building around basic steps and then adapt it to fit the theme you want to express and your original moves.

Try creating a piece of creative dance that you’d be excited to perform yourself.