Small group activity for studnets to work together to create and design ...
Small group activity for studnets to work together to create and design a dance. All students will create,
Students are asked to create/design/describe a dance move.
Learn about the Dance Theatre of Harlem is this segment from A ...
Learn about the Dance Theatre of Harlem is this segment from A Walk Through Harlem.
Create an original dance that communicates the stages of the life cycle ...
Create an original dance that communicates the stages of the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
This interactive explores the life and works of Martha Graham from the ...
This interactive explores the life and works of Martha Graham from the perspective of a (fictional) new member of the Martha Graham Dance Company and includes a large library of video and audio clips.
Students will learn the Russian folk dance "Troika." Then, they will work ...
Students will learn the Russian folk dance "Troika." Then, they will work in groups of three (the traditional grouping used in the "Troika") to research Russian culture and history.
This is the world's largest site for arts integration and STEAM in ...
This is the world's largest site for arts integration and STEAM in K-12 education. Contains standards-aligned lesson plans, free printables, online courses, certification and conferences for professional development credit. They cover arts integration, advocacy, research, assessment, classroom management, curriculum, organization, PBL and the arts and classroom strategies.
Explore and discover the elements of dance by demonstrating various simple movements. ...
Explore and discover the elements of dance by demonstrating various simple movements. This exercise will help assess the students' level of experience and ability.
In this series, dancer Rujeko Dumbutshena and drummer Farai Malianga teach traditional ...
In this series, dancer Rujeko Dumbutshena and drummer Farai Malianga teach traditional African dances.
Get on the dance floor with dance instructors Nina and Bobby! Learn ...
Get on the dance floor with dance instructors Nina and Bobby! Learn East Coast Swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop in three instructional videos.
The US Department of State and the John F. Kennedy Center for ...
The US Department of State and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts offer professional development opportunities to energize the work of emerging international artists in their own countries by bringing them to the United States and providing them with instructive and informative experiences in their arts discipline, exposure to the creation and performance of world-class art, and opportunities to develop relationships with U.S. arts professionals. This video series captures the sights and sounds of performing artists from Venezuela, Turkey, Bolivia, Palestine, Morocco, and Indonesia.
Galumpha, "The Human Jungle Gym," brings to life a world of imagination, ...
Galumpha, "The Human Jungle Gym," brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle, and merriment.
" This class explores the political and aesthetic foundations of hip hop. ...
" This class explores the political and aesthetic foundations of hip hop. Students trace the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word, and literary manifestations of hip hop over its 30 year presence in the American cultural imagery. Students also investigate specific black cultural practices that have given rise to its various idioms. Students create material culture related to each thematic section of the course. Scheduled work in performance studio helps students understand how hip hop is created and assessed."
What happens when Turkish Hip Hop dancers travel to the United States ...
What happens when Turkish Hip Hop dancers travel to the United States on a modern dance exchange program? Hip Hop dancers discover the transition to modern dance is not an easy one, since the two forms are based on very different styles.
Members of Full Circle Productions demonstrate different types of hip hop dance ...
Members of Full Circle Productions demonstrate different types of hip hop dance and music
In appreciation for their three days of intense study and practice at ...
In appreciation for their three days of intense study and practice at the Hubbard Street Dance Center, the Indonesian visitors are happy to share their country's traditional Javanese dancing with members of the Chicago dance company.
In this lesson, students learn about Ancient Egyptian rituals and attitudes about ...
In this lesson, students learn about Ancient Egyptian rituals and attitudes about death and the afterlife.
A hula dance is a choreographed interpretation of a poetic text, or ...
A hula dance is a choreographed interpretation of a poetic text, or mele, that tells a story through hand and arm gestures and rhythmic patterns.
In this lesson, students will be introduced to jazz dance and jazz ...
In this lesson, students will be introduced to jazz dance and jazz music. They will explore basic jazz dance movements, and will create a cinquain poem inspired by jazz music.
This collection uses primary sources to explore the cultural impact of swing ...
This collection uses primary sources to explore the cultural impact of swing dancing. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.