Expectations Remember all of our units We are using out muscles and moving our bones in varies ways Stay respectful keep your self esteem high and have fun We are all different and will all dance differently ID: 785611
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Multicultural Dances
Physical Education
Slide2Expectations
Remember all of our units. We are using out muscles and moving our bones in varies ways.
Stay respectful, keep your self esteem high and have fun!
We are all different and will all dance differently
TRY , TRY, TRY and SMILE!!
Slide3Pata
Pata
–Line Dance
"
Pata Pata" is a rhythmic, South African dance that can be performed either sitting or standing, though it is usually done while seated. Sung and written in the Xhosa language, "Pata Pata" is loosely translated to mean "touch, touch."
Slide4Song
Miriam
Makeba
, a singer/songwriter from South Africa, wrote the song "
Pata Pata" in 1957, when she was still living in Johannesburg. She recorded and released the song in the United States in 1967
.HistoryThe dance steps for "Pata Pata" originated in Johannesburg. The lyrics of Makeba's song along with the dance movements flow together as a celebration of life. The catchy song beat and lyrics and the simple movements gathered a following through the 1970s and 1980s, with the "
Pata Pata" becoming a popular dance in many nightclubs across the world. Makeba laughingly called "Pata Pata" the "only dance song I ever wrote."
Slide5We will listen to parts of one of the songs we will dance the
pata
pata
to. Focus on the beat and tempo. You will then think-pair-share on how you would move your hands to the beat afterwards. Remember all the creative yoga moves some of you did
REMEMBER:BEAT=The basic rhythmic part in a piece of musicTEMPO= The
speed
at which music is
Slide6Lets Watch it different versions of the
Pata
Pata
…
Dancing lets you be creative!
Slide7Exercise
The
Pata
Pata dance is a relatively low-impact aerobic exercise that can be used to improve general fitness. As a result of the dance's low-impact nature and the fact that it can be performed seated, the
Pata Pata dance is a popular exercise among elderly people and people who are less mobile than normal.Types:There are MANY different forms of this dance. We will learn one form but remember there are still many other formations and steps to this dance
Slide8Steps
Formation
: Individual,
lines
Steps
to Pata Pata 1. Stand with both feet together. 2. At first drum beat, tap right foot out to the side, bring it back tap it out again, bring it back ( right foot out, in, out, in ).
3. Repeat with the left foot ( left foot out, in, out, in ). 4. Keeping heals in place, spread toes apart so you are duck- footed, then spread heels apart so you are pigeon toed. Bring the heels back together, then toes ( four counts: toes out, heels out, heels in, toes in). 5. In a bouncy movement lift the right knee up, lower and tap foot. Pick it right back up again, lower and shift weight ( four counts: knee lift up-down, knee lift up-down). 6. Kick twice with the left leg ( four counts)
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. Jump up turning one quarter turn in the air. Pause after landing, spreading
hands apart. clap loudly one time.
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. Begin sequence again, facing a new direction.
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. Continue till end of music.