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34 Modern choreography Lesson Plans
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- Grade Range
- 12th
- Rating
Students examine the basic choreography of fencing in theatrical fighting. They watch a teacher demonstration, view an excerpt from the movie, "The Princess Bride," and demonstrate various fencing moves. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students discuss dance elements and create a dance map. They choose a dance theme and incorporate movement into their dance maps and choreography. They also experiment with different types of music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students explore the basic concepts of dance including locomotor steps, time and space. They create an original dance phrase, teach it to a partner, and then perform it for the rest of the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the life and contributions of choreographer and director Bob Fosse. They analyze reviews, write a review after watching one of Bob Fosse's films, and view and compare Fosse dances to current music videos. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students read and analyze the William Shakespeare play "Romeo and Juliet" and compare it to the 1996 modern version of the play and the movie "West Side Story." They write an essay comparing and contrasting the three versions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students participate in a lesson guided by an essential question: in what ways does choreographer, Mark Morris' work, "The Office," reflect Eastern-European traditional folk dance? During the lesson's first sessions, students physically learn two to three traditional folk dances from selected regions in Eastern Europe. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students create short movement studies using modern dance as a model of dance genre in which movement is sculpted in time, space and with a variety of qualities. This lesson emphasizes the dances of Mexico and lasts about 4 days. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students conclude the semester with an individual movement study utilizing basic elements of dance and choreography previously covered in class. They will choose from three choreographic prompts presented a few days before giving them class time to begin their process. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students demonstrate and define basic modern dance vocabulary. Identify and explore a range of stimuli to create a dance movement. Recognize and explain how the creative process in dance is influenced by personal movement styles. Full Review »
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