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\n\"Performance Qualities\" Dance Lesson Plan\n

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\nEighth graders move across a space practicing a dance as they work on focus and energy.\n
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\n\"Music\n\n
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\nMusic and Interdisciplinary Connections\n

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\nStudents examine the interconnectedness of different art forms. They listen to music and watch a video while determining the similarities of the themes. They make connections between books, movies, opera, dance, and music.\n
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\n\"Geometric\n\n
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\nGeometric Shape Dances\n

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\nLearners use movement and dance in order to strengthen mathematical understanding of different geometric shapes. The movements are imitating the drawing of shapes and they pick one to make into a dance. Upon beginning the dance music can...\n
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\n\"Spatial\n\n
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\nSpatial Relationships: an Over/Under Dance\n

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\nStudents explore the relationships of space through movement. Two perform movement improvisation based on over/under. The activity improves hand-eye coordination, cooperation, and communication skills. The timing of the dance also...\n
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\nIntroduction to African Culture Through Music & Dance\n

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\nYoung scholars explore various elements in West African Culture through the medium of a traditional music and dance from Ghana. They take an imaginary tour of a village dance-drumming event in West Africa.\n
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\n\"Nureyev:\n\n
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\nNureyev: Bringer of Light\n

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\nStudents examine Nureyev's artistic endeavors and achievements. In this language and art lesson, students analyze  modes of dance expression at the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries. They focus on Martha Graham and...\n
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\nJust Dancing Around? Trisha Brown\n

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\nYoung scholars view a video clip highlighting the work of choreographer Trisha Brown and read her biography. They complete a table to summarize her work and they discuss their answers.\n
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\nShadow Dances\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the physical phenomenon of shadows through movement improvisation and dance. They create an original dance phrase based on this imagery. All students then reproduce accurately the movement choices of another dancer.\n
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\nTHE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale :Interpreting the music of Raphael Mostel's Dance/Movement exercise\n

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\nStudents explore how dance/movement tell a story. They analyze the elements of dance through interpretation of the story. Students exercise how the feelings and moods of the music suggest certain body movements and actions.\n
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\nNpr: Martha Graham Dancers Return to the Stage\n

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\nThis 2003 story from NPR discusses the return of the Martha Graham Dance Company to the stage. It includes images of her modern dance choreography, a selection of New York Times reviews of her work, and several links at the bottom of the...\n
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\nArts Now Learning: Character Choreography [Pdf]\n

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\nFor this lesson, portraits provide inspiration for students to create character descriptions. Then, basic dance techniques are used to express the traits, motivations, and feelings of the characters as students work collaboratively to...\n
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\nBritish Columbia Ministry of Education: Dance 11 and 12 [Pdf]\n

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\nSuggested activities and resources for teaching a high school dance program centered around dance as performance and choreography.\n
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\nUniversity of California, Irvine: Digital Dance and Choreography\n

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\nThis site discusses computer-generated music and the choreography of dance. Also provides information about the modeling of complex motion, digital productions and choreography.\n
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\nThe Kennedy Center: Katherine Dunham\n

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\nA great biography on the life of dancer/choreographer Katherine Dunham gives information on her childhood, her achievements in dance and choreography, and her life after retiring from the dance world.\n
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\nArts Now Learning: Dance Across the United States of America [Pdf]\n

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\nThese activities will allow students to become explorers and travel across the United States to encounter a variety of land forms. Students will create a story about their trek and then create choreography to match the sequence generated...\n
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\nLearn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Patterns Video\n

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\nThis multimedia Learn Alberta math resource provides students with a video clearly demonstrating the use of patterns to develop choreography for dance routines. Be sure to follow the link to the provided interactive exercise that offers...\n
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\nNew York City Ballet: Company History: George Balanchine\n

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\nAfter his personal training in Europe, George Balanchine made history in the United States with his innovative contributions to the art of ballet choreography. His story and creation of the NYC Ballet are featured in his biography.\n
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\nAncient Egypt: Music and Dance\n

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\nThis site begins with a detailed description of music in Ancient Egypt. Scroll down the page to find information on ancient Egyptian dancing. Although little is known about the subject, this site provides a good amount of insight. The...\n
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\nLoc: West Side Story: Birth of a Classic\n

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\nView the online exhibit featuring photographs, documents--opening night telegraphs, letters, notes by Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein, set designs--and other items such as posters, DVD covers, and a pair of slippers worn in the...\n
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\nThe Nutcracker\n

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\nNotes on the story, characters, music, and choreography of \"The Nutcracker\" ballet.\n
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\nMit: The Tech: Talent and Grace Make Alvin Ailey Amazingly Enjoyable\n

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\nReview of a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, provides information on dance style, performance aspects and choreography.\n
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\nThe Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly\n

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\nKennedy Center Past Honorees provides a nice, concise biography on the life and career of Gene Kelly. Details of the article include information on his achievements in TV and film, dance, choreography, and directing.\n
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\nA biography of famed ballet choreography, George Balanchine, and a collection of his accomplishments.\n
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\nArts Now Learning: States of Matter [Pdf]\n

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\nIn this lesson, learners will move and generate choreography to understand different states of matter.\n
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