Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Add on Line Dancing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After inventing their own dance moves, learners are to teach them to classmates. These lesson plans provide tips for encouraging creativity and getting all students involved in teaching and learning dance moves.
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This website describes a simple line dance for the simple holiday song, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Also provides an option for simplifying the dance.
Website
Central Home

Central Home: Central Home: Dance Steps: Foxtrot

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains and shows how to do the foxtrot.
Website
York University

York University: African Canadian Online: Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists many schools, groups and organizations in the African Canadian dance community, showing the diversity of dance forms.
Handout
Other

Basse Dance Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features valuable information about the Renaissance dance called Basse Dance. It provides a history, dance steps, and music.
Website
Central Home

Central Home: The History of Dance: Polka

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a brief history of the origins of polka music as well as definitions, descriptions of dance steps and important people related to the progress of polka music.
Website
Other

Off Jazz Terminology of Jazz Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive list with definitions of jazz movements, including basic steps, leg movements, ondulations, rolls, falls, turns, jumps, and other steps.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Dance Instruction Manuals: Brazilian Maxixeii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compares the tango and the Brazilian Maxixeii. It is illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The steps are plain and easy to follow.
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Plans: Disco Dances

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this website, find steps to two different popular disco dances. Learn and teach the step for "Stayin' Alive," and "Cotten-eyed Joe." Includes variations.
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Aaron's Party

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this website, learn the steps to a simple line dance for elementary-age children. This dance can be part of a gym-class lesson plan and activity.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Wonderful Waltz

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you ever wonder how to dance the waltz? Use this site to learn some simple techniques and rhythms to help you dance the waltz.
Website
Other

Gotta Dance: History of Latin Cha Cha Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the development of Latin Cha Cha music. Includes an explanation of the rhythm, the steps, and of course, the history of Cha Cha.
Article
Other

Recreation Arts Dance: Salsa vs. Mambo

For Students 9th - 10th
An article discussing the similarities and differences between Salsa and the Mambo, both Latin American dances. The article mainly discusses the steps of both dances, but has some information about the style and feel of the music.
Website
Other

Streetswing: Schottische

For Students 9th - 10th
On the top of this webpage you can find a brief history of the schottische dance. Check it out.
Website
Other

Street Swing: Waltz

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an excellent website explaining the history of the waltz. Here you can find the other names that Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians call the waltz as well as lots more related information. At the bottom of the page you can...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Two School Dance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to see how well students students understand and reason with ratios. This task was adapted from problem #14 on the 2011 American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8 Test. Aligns with 7.RP.A.3. The site provides a...
Website
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Chico's Salsa Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...
Website
Other

American Ballet Theater: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of one of the United States' largest and oldest classical ballet companies. Includes repertory and performance information as well as photos and biographies of the dancers. A ballet dictionary with videos and photos...
Handout
Other

Front to Back Charleston

For Students 9th - 10th
Written directions to a variation of the Charleston using the front to back dance style. Lists some suggested swing music cd's.
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: The Train

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this website to learn and teach a simple line dance. Includes an overview of the steps associated with "The Train."
Lesson Plan
PE Central

Pe Central: Shortenin' Bread Shuffle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this website, learn the simple steps associated with a new line dance, which can be taught as part of a gym-class activity and exercise.
Website
Other

Ballroom Dancers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to ballroom dancing. It tells about the different types of dance and gives instruction on the steps. Lots of interestng information and links.
Lesson Plan
Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Multiplying Two Digits by Three Digits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An interesting lesson plan is presented here for teachers instructing students on how to multiply two-digit numbers by three-digit numbers. The site refers to the process as "line dancing," and presents a worked-through example. At the...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Figure Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great resource for fans of figure skating and those wanting to know more about the technical aspects of the sport. Read about the equipment, jumps, spins, steps, and scoring system. Also, learn about the history of the sport,...

Other popular searches