Chapter 15 of Class 4 Arts Bansuri (Dance), My Dance Tells Stories, brings the Panchatantra tale The Hare and the Lion to life through dance drama, plays Guess My Secret Animal, and choreographs Bird Flight Formations across the classroom.
What Class 4 Art Chapter 15 Covers
Dancing ‘The Hare and the Lion’ & Guess My Secret Animal (Activities 15.1 & 15.2) uses animal walks, hastas, and facial expressions learnt in Chapter 14 to narrate how the clever hare outwits the fierce lion at the well, and plays the group charades dance game Guess My Secret Animal.
Wings in Motion & Bird Flight Formations (Activities 15.3 & 15.4) uses arms, wrists, head, and neck to soar, glide, and flap like birds, dividing the class into three groups to create synchronized V-shaped and circular bird flight formations.
Exercises in Chapter 15
- Hands-on classroom art, theatre, music, and dance activities (Activities & rubrics).
- Cross-art connections with the opening Panchatantra story The Hare and the Lion.
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More Chapters
- Previous: Chapter 14: My Body in Dance
- Next: Chapter 16: Creating My Dance
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FAQ
How do dancers tell a story like ‘The Hare and the Lion’ without speaking?
Dancers combine distinct animal postures (heavy, proud strides for the lion; light, quick hops for the hare), hand mudras (hastas), facial expressions (fear, courage, anger), and rhythmic beats.
What do students do in Activity 15.4 ‘Bird Flight Formations’?
Students use their arms as wings along with head and neck movements to dance in coordinated group formations — flapping, gliding in the sky, and landing together like a flock of birds.