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\nChoreography Project\n

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\nStudents produce a short choreography composition. Specific guidelines and choice of music are provided. The grade/evaluation takes place in the form of video documentation and a teacher-created rubric.\n
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\n\"Graham's\n\n
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\nGraham's Appalachian Spring: A Study\n

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\nStudents explore choreographic narrative. In this choreography lesson, students explore the elements of Appalachian Spring as they develop a series of written responses to assignments that challenge them to investigate the structure of...\n
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\n\"Elementary\n\n
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\nElementary My Dear Dancer-Foundation Lesson\n

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\nStudents participate in dance choreography. In this choreography lesson, students classify elements of choreography. Students collaborate in small groups and compose choreography.\n
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\n\"Give\n\n
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\nGive Into Chance\n

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\nStudents experience choreography that originated from the Postmodern movement. They utilize a chance method by rolling a dice to change the order of a dance sequence. Then they compare this method to traditional methods.\n
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\n\"Speak\n\n
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\nSpeak Out!\n

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\nStudents are introduced to Yvonne Ranier's \"Trio A\" dance and investigate how to express concern over social issues through choreography. They research important issues from the 1960's, choreograph and perform original dances.\n
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\n\"Systems\n\n
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\nSystems of the Body: Movement and Choreography\n

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\nYoung scholars create movements that connect art and science. For this body systems lesson, students interpret the function of body systems, organs, and processes as they create movements to exhibit their research findings.\n
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\n\"Analyzing\n\n
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\nAnalyzing Two Dances and Making a Dance Map: The Nutcracker\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\n\"Shapes\n\n
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\nShapes in Art, Shapes in Body\n

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\nStudents explore body movement.  In this shapes and dance lesson, students demonstrate body movements and positions that resemble simple shapes.  Students read I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait and choose shapes from the...\n
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\n\"Alicia\n\n
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\nAlicia Keys, Songs in A Minor\n

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\nNeed a musical lesson for your drama or performing arts class? VH1 has put together a really neat lesson, in which learners use biographical information about Alicia Keys to write and perform a one-act musical related to her life. This...\n
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\n\"Dance:\n\n
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\nDance: Sharp and Smooth Energy Qualities\n

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\nLearners use different qualities of movement to express themselves. In this lesson plan on movement, students use different qualities of energy and then use their experience as an inspiration for writing poetry.\n
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\nWest Side Shifts\n

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\nCombine math, language arts, music, and dance with an activity focused on \"America\" from West Side Story. After listening to the song, learners compare the film to Romeo and Juliet, analyze the song's meter, design choreography, plan...\n
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\nThe 'Language of Dance'\n

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\nStudents choreograph dances. In this dance choreography lesson plan, students evaluate musical selections, then create a dance that capture the emotion of the music.\n
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\n\"Shall\n\n
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\nShall We Dance?\n

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\nThis four to five day mini dance unit has many components. Discussion on what makes a good dance partner, research on famous dancing pairs, as well as learning a choreographed piece in class. The class learns a short dance sequence and...\n
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\n\"Dance:\n\n
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\nDance: Water Dancing\n

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\nExamine the way water moves, drips, and splashes with an expressive dance. Learners discuss the ways in which water moves, then create dance sequences that show or describe water. There are several suggestions to adapt this lesson to...\n
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\n\"Nureyev:\n\n
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\nNureyev: After Petipa\n

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\nIncorporating the arts into regular classroom practices isn't an easy task. Learners will research background information regarding Russian culture, history, and conflict then see how those things have applied to the rigors of Russian...\n
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\nPrepositional Relationship Dance\n

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\nStudents learn the meaning of prepositions through movement. In this dance lesson, students choreograph a piece showing that they understand the meaning of various prepositions. \n
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\nAdd-On Line Dancing\n

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\nThis dance activity is exactly what the title says it is: add-on line dancing! Each dancer creates an 8-count piece of a line dance. They can pull from anything they have learned so far. After individuals have choreographed their...\n
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\nMaking Dances From Stories\n

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\nAfter reading a short story, learners will create dances that show homophones and verbs. Their dance sequences involve three verbs and transition movements in between each verb. Tip: Have the class dance out the sequence of events from...\n
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\n\"Dance\n\n
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\nDance Choreography\n

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\nLearners complete this assignment after several lessons where they have experienced creating their own choreography. It can be done as homework or an in class assignment. It could also be completed at a writing station during a station...\n
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\nFloor Paths\n

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\nMiddle schoolers explore the use of floor paths on the stage. In this floor paths lesson, students evaluate choreography for use of the floor space on the stage. Middle schoolers design a short choreography piece that exhibits an...\n
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\nThe Ultimate Choreography\n

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\nEighth graders research the required elements of the short programs in men's and women's figure skating. They analyze the physical requirements of each move and relate the types of muscles, bones, and joints required to perform them.\n
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\nPlodding and Breaking Through:Walking and Carrying\n

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\nYoung scholars analyze and describe the contributions of various dance artists, performers, teachers, and choreographers. In this dance activity, students fill in any gaps of knowledge they have in regards to dance training and...\n
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\nCollaborative Choreography, Contrasting Emotions\n

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\nStudents demonstrate choreographic principles, processes, and structures.\n
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\nGraphs of the Heart\n

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\nStudents study Greek literature. In this Greek tragedies lesson, students explore the dance-dramas of Martha Graham. Students study the choreography that brings ancient Greek literature to life.\n
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