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- 2nd - 5th
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Students study and perform dances with a dance specialist, while others photograph their movements. The resulting slides were used to help both these students and others explain dance and write creatively. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students learn the history of and how to dance the Virginia Reel. They determine that the dance has origins in England and that was often used as a finale to a ball. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students analyze the techniques of modern dance choreography. They keep a journal as they observe the movement of people and animals. They use the movements to create a dance piece. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 9th
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Students explore Russia through stories, music, and dance. Students become familar with one or more Russian folk tunes and perform simple dance steps. Students develop a better understanding of life in Northern Russia. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the practice of choreographing dance pieces. Individually, they use various movement patterns in their design and perform them in front of the class. They also compare and contrast different movements in their effectiveness to portray an emotion to the audience. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a dance that expresses a specific mood. They describe the composition in writing and explain how they would alter actions, movement qualities and spacing to convey a new mood. They perform the dance they created before a video camera. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore various types of folk dances. They practice the steps needed to perform a polka, waltz and schottische. Students research and perform the various dances as a class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students explore Irish step dancing and the importance of the types of shoes that are worn. They draw pictures in their journals of the two types of Irish step dancing shoes and view pictures and samples of the types of shoes. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students discover movement through the telling of "The First Fire", a Cherokee tale. Small groups are given sections of the story to tell by creating dances. Music (live and recorded) adds to the final performance and assessment. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students experience the cultures of Mexico through music and dance while showing the ability to others and their boundaries. They are able to perform a dance from each country. Students demonstrate an increased ability to respect others and their boundaries. Full Review »
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