In video games, dances are expressions of self-confidence and strength and carry positive associations as such. They can serve as a jumping off point to help students get acclimated in the first phase of a dance project – they can imitate movement sequences drawn from video games and draw inspiration for creating their own dances.
Emotes are an important component in video games – the little faces or animations serve to communicate feelings, moods and actions and can be sent as messages via click or shortcut. In the video game “Fortnite” for instance, there are roughly 70 different gestures and dances. The latter are typically war or victory dances that are meant to impress opponents and which are popular among athletes, pop stars and school children.