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- 8th - 12th
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Students conduct Internet research on the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. They complete a worksheet answering questions about the Ballet Folklorico, and create an award and write a speech to present to the class. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students explore ballet, music and movement through Tchaikovsky's, The Nutcracker Suite. They listen to music, read about ballet, analyze how muscles work, examine artwork by Edgar Degas, and create a still life. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students define a ballet as a story told through dance. They listen to melodies and demonstrate beat and accent through body movement. They watch the ballet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students watch a video highlighting men in ballet. They complete further research on the topic using online and print resources. They create a short skit with the basic elements of dance. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore "The Nutcracker" ballet. They conduct Internet research, watch "The Nutcracker" performed by the Royal Ballet, tell the story to a younger child, and write a letter to the person who first reviewed "The Nutcracker" in 1892. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students prepare "The Nutcracker Suite" by Tchaikovsky for performance at their Christmas concert. They research Tchaikovsky's life. Students analyze the history and culture of Russia at the time of the composer. They research the art of ballet. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students study the history, performance, production and audience elements of selected ballets to understand their relevance to society. They physically learn basic ballet movement vocabulary to embody the dance form. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students identify word families and demonstrate a variety of ballet moves. They listen to the book "Angelina on Stage," and observe and demonstrate three ballet moves. Students then match a family word with other rhyming words, matching the correct paper cutout tutu and gluing it on the ballerina paper doll. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the basic vocabulary of ballet, modern, and jazz dance through observation and experience. This lesson correlates with the DanceSense Enhanced DVD. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 4th
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Students discuss the Nutcracker Ballet. They listen as the teacher reads "The Tale of the Nutcracker and the History of the Ballet," (included with the lesson). Students discuss dreams they have had. They listen to a portion of The Waltz of the Flowers. Students move around the room pretending to be flowers. They create a miniature pine cone tree and decorate it. Full Review »