The Mirror Image
A dance exercise about creating movement to music in a safe way.
- 6+ years
- Group size: 2+
- Duration: 15 min
- Dance
- Partner exercise
- Gym / Sports hall
- Indoor
- Open space
- Music
Two by two, participants pair up. One person creates movements in time with the music, while the other is to be as precise a 'mirror' as possible. Both stand in place and should not move around on the floor.
As long as the activity takes place in one spot and at a normal tempo, there is usually no need for special adaptations.
Variation
Pair Mirror: Two pairs face each other. The first person in each pair copies each other's movements, while the two at the back do the same with each other. Naturally, there can be more people in the line.
Line Mirror: Four by four, participants line up next to each other. One line creates movements while being 'bound together' in some way (for example, shoulder to shoulder, holding a rope or similar). Another line faces them and is to copy the movements as a team.