The following Minnesota State Academic Standards apply to this lesson:

^{0.1.2.1.1 Demonstrate replicated and improvised movement using control and coordination.
0.2.1.1.1 Improvise or choreograph dance ideas that communicate an experience or theme.
0.4.1.1.1 Compare and contrast the characteristics of various dance works or performances.
4.2.1.1.1 Create movement sequences and improvisations using choreographic forms to express an idea, theme, image or tradition.
6.1.1.1.1 Analyze the elements of dance including body, action, space, time and energy.}