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Square Dance

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Great lesson plan on teaching some of the basics of square dancing. Ten basic moves are listed and described. The descriptions of these square dance moves are clearly explained. There are several pictures to show what a few of these moves look like. These basic moves will get you through most square dances. The teacher recommends using a CD titled, "The Fundamentals of Square Dance."

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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Modeling
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