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- 4th - 10th
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Students create and perform a dance or series of movements one to two minutes in length. Their dance supports and enhances the expressive qualities of the theater production and accompany the music students selected to perform. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students create simple dances in small groups and perform them for the class. They manipulate task cards to comprehend the elements of dance and then they be tested on their knowledge. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students demonstrate the proper steps in sequence to the Native American Friendship Dance. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore and experience jazz as a social dance form. They study how jazz was an important piece of African-American culture and how it developed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate primary and secondary sources to explore Indian dances and rituals, and write a narrative or expository essay regarding the attributes of an Indian dance. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students watch a video of a performance choreographed by Paul Taylor. They research the Great Depression and issues facing teenagers today. They create a dance that shows a historic period of the United States. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the movement of characters in the story, "Caps for Sale". Using the text, they invent gestures and movements for some of the actions and events. They practice retelling a story by using the movements they developed. They use different styles of music to practice their movements. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the UTE Bear Dance. They use several internet resources in order to find information. This is used for them to write a 500 word essay describing the cultural purpose and significance of the dance. This requires the students to use critical thinking skills. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students integrate the study of the Revolutionary War through dance. They study many dances such as The Waltz, Charleston, Swing, Fox Trot, 50's and 60's dances all the way to the current Cha Cha Slide. They study the social aspect, formalities and etiquette of the dance. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students explore dance. They analyze and outline the movements of the dance "Roger de Coverly" from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Students choose music and choreograph a dance similar to "Roger de Coverly." They perform the dance. Students analyze dances on video that reflect similar dances of the time. Full Review »
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