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Dance: Discovering the Culture of Gullah

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It's wonderful to see a lesson that incorporates art, movement, and writing. These three forms of creative expression are explored as learners dance to music from the Gullah people of West Africa. They analyze several paintings, listen to music, perform a dance, then write an essay on the experience. 

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art analysis, movement, cultural awareness

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art analysis, cultural awareness, movement, gullah, Dance, west african culture, west african music, dance phrasing, visual and performing arts
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5th - 7th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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