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\nLanguage of Place: Hopi Place Names, Poetry, Traditional Dance and Song\n

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\nFor Native Americans, the connection between themselves and the land on which they live runs deep and is apparent throughout their different cultures. During a series of three lessons, young scholars explore the culture of the Hopi...\n
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\nDay 4: Folk Dance\n

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\nDay four of this dance lesson plan teaches the steps to a Mexican folk dance. It uses chunking and dance to aid them in memorizing the steps. Note: This lesson plan appears incomplete.\n
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\nMayim, Mayim - Israeli Folk Dance\n

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\nMayim, Mayim is an Israeli folk dance done to celebrate the discovery of water. The dance is done in a circle with everyone moving the same way at the same time. If your dancers are shy and do not want to hold hands then perhaps use...\n
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\nDiscovering Russian Folk Dance\n

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\nFirst graders explore the art of Russian folk dancing. In this cultural traditions lesson, 1st graders research the Troika and incorporate attributes of the Russion folk dance into their own renditions.\n
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\nFolk Dances of Eastern Europe\n

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\nPupils explore the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe. In this folk dance lesson, students take note of the provided dance steps for the Gypsy dance. Pupils practice performing the dance.\n
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\nFolk Dances of Eastern Europe\n

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\nStudents experience folk dance as a form of expressive art, and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe.\n
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\nHopi Traditional Dance and Song\n

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\nVery few outsiders get to see the Hopi \"Butterfly Dance.\" However, using approved footage from the tribe, class members consider the importance of symbols in Hopi culture by watching the dance and analyzing lyrics from its songs....\n
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\nFolk Dance Explorations in the Choreographic Work of Modern Dance\n

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\nTenth graders participate in a lesson guided by an essential question: in what ways does choreographer, Mark Morris' work, \"The Office,\" reflect Eastern-European traditional folk dance? During the lesson's first sessions, students...\n
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\nIs it Folk Dance?\n

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\nIn this folk dance worksheet, students determine the characteristics of folk dancing and the dances that would fit that definition. They learn the actual dance concepts behind folk dancing.\n
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\nFolk Dances of Eastern Europe\n

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\nStudents discover the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe by experiencing folk dance as a form of expressive art.\n
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\nCultural and Historical Meaning: Little Johnny Brown\n

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\nStudents perform a folk dance and discuss its cultural and historical meanings. They review the dance and perform it, beginning with four individuals who dance with confidence right from the start.\n
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\nSeven Jumps\n

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\nYour young poets will jump at the chance to demonstrate their understanding of stanzas. Cue up “Seven Jumps,” a track on Michael Herman’s CD, International Folk Dances. Class members move to the music of each stanza and freeze when a...\n
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\nFolk Dances from Spanish Speaking Countries\n

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\nStudents explore dance activities from three different Spanish speaking countries.\n
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\nMy Animal Symbol\n

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\nHere is an art lesson that combines visual arts and language arts into one very nice package. In it, youngsters study a fascinating painting called Painting of Bear and Sun Dances. They begin to understand the importance of...\n
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\nFolk Dancing Fun\n

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\nFirst graders discuss different kinds of music they have heard. They listen to a short selection of folk music and discuss where they think it is from. Using a globe, the teacher shows students where the music is from. They spread out on...\n
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\nAppalachia\n

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\nStudents investigate the benefits of dance and participate in dances. In this dance lesson, students investigate a number of dances such as square dancing and clogging that are native to Appalachia. They use math concepts to determine...\n
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\nJarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance)\n

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\nOh, what a fun dance to learn! In this version of the Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance) which comes from Missouri State University, there are a lot of steps to learn along with finger snapping and hand clapping. While this is not...\n
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\nComparing Cultural Dances\n

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\nAll cultures express similar thoughts, feelings, and ideas. But, often times those things are expressed differently. Learners compare and contrast traditional dances from two cultures. They watch videos of each performance, stop to...\n
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\nCreating a Landscape Through Art, Music, Dance, and Poetry\n

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\nA brightly-colored David Hockney landscape painting inspires poetry, dance, music, and paper sculpture in this multi-faceted activity. After brainstorming words inspired by the painting, the whole class collaborates on a cinquain poem,...\n
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\nMoving to Music\n

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\nStudents identify how they themselves use movement and dance and the many ways that people move and dance in various contexts. They observe and imitate folk movement and dance while decoding their skills and kinesthetic abilities. ...\n
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\nFlamenco: A Cross-Cultural Art Form\n

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\nNotes of pride and persecution, exclusion and isolation resonate in flamenco. Introduce this musical art form to your social studies or Spanish language classes with a resource that follows a young flamenco guitarist as he...\n
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\nBallet and Dance Quiz\n

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\nBallet is the main focus of this short answer quiz, but a few questions cover dance in cinema and Scottish folk dance names. Trivia for dancers! \n
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\nDance Around the World\n

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\nMiddle schoolers gather information about traditional dances. In this folk dance lesson, students work in small groups to research a type of folk dance, then present information and perform the dance for the class.\n
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\nThe Chicken Dance\n

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\nIntroduction of a modern folk dance that emphasizes the coordination of both fine and gross motor skills within the melodic structure of the song. The pupils will be able to identify the main parts of an accordion and discuss the...\n
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