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Ethnic Dance Teacher Resources
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Students define the term ethnic music, ethnic dancing, and a simple Carpatho Rusyn dance step.
Young scholars explore traditional dances. In this multicultural humanities lesson, students investigate a specific country, examining its history, geography, climate, government, economics and arts. Young scholars draw inferences about the vital role that dance played in their identified country and compare and contrast their findings with other countries researched.
Students observe global cultures by listening to music and watching videos. In this Latin American dance lesson, students define merengue, salsa and other dances from the Hispanic culture while listening to Latin rhythm music. Students view educational DVD's which discuss reggae as well as the tango.
Students study the art of Bharata Natyam Indian dance. In this Indian dance lesson, students read text about Indian dance Bharata Natyam dance. Students may create their own dance and a television story about the topic.
Students read about West African dance and the importance of music to African culture. In this African art lesson, students read about Dr. Zak Diouf and Naomi Gedo Washington and their West African dance company. Students learn about West African music and dance as creative an cultural expressions. Students learn about traditional dance and music within their own community.
Fifth graders experience the movements required to perform social, folk and square dancing. They describe each dance movement. Students discuss the elements found in folk art, folk music, and fold dance.
Students discover the customs and history of over 80 ethnic groups of China. In this global studies lesson, students listen to a lecture on the Chinese ethnic groups and their attributes.
Learners brainstorm a list of stereotypes associated with the Hispanic or Latin culture. In groups, they use the internet to research issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community. They focus on the cultures that speak Spanish and how ethnicity applies to various groups within the United States. To end the lesson plan, they read a poem and write their reflections.
First graders explore the art of Russian folk dancing. In this cultural traditions lesson, 1st graders research the Troika and incorporate attributes of the Russion folk dance into their own renditions.
Students learn about the a dance company with disabled dancers as well as the field of integrated dance. In this integrated dance lesson, students read passages about the AXIS Dance Company, an integrated dance company of able and disabled dancers. Students complete research about the history of integrated dance and theatre, give a presentation of their research, and complete exercises using the approach of integrated dance.