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Groovy 60s Dances!

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1960s dances: The Twist, The Jerk, The Swim, The Monkey, The Mashed Potato, The Watusi, The Hitchhiker, and The Boog-a-loo. Introduce your class to the dances of the 60s. Find Motown music, watch online videos that show the different dances, get your classes to experience the dances of the 60s. Maybe even have your classes organize and put on a sock hop!

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Modeling
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Video
Year
2010
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