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\nThe History of African-American Social Dance\n

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\nJust exactly what is social dancing? What does social dancing have to do with the African American community and African American history? The narrator of this short video explains how social dancing can support the culture of a...\n
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\n\"Gotta\n\n
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\nGotta Dance\n

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\nStudents share dance moves that reflect their personalities or depict how they are feeling, explore popularity of recreational and competitive social dancing by reading and discussing the article \"Follow the Flying Feet,\"\npresent...\n
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\nWest Side Story Suite and In The Night Fancy Free\n

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\nWest Side Story and Romeo & Juliet—two classics in their own rights that help young literature lovers better analyze different works. Learners research and compare the characters and story elements of West Side Story and Romeo...\n
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\nLine and Social Dance\n

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\nStudents dance in order to learn social and recreational dances.\n
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\nHumanities in Colonial and Revolutionary America\n

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\nStudents demonstrate dances of colonial America. In this colonial American lesson, students learn forms of colonial social dancing including the Juba and Virginia Reel. Students examine the history of the 2 dances as well.\n
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\nOwl Dance\n

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\nYoung scholars are introduced to a social dance from Canada's Aboriginal peoples. Students warm up listening to the music and listening for the beat before trying the 'Stomp' step without a partner. After some practice, young scholars...\n
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\nRound Dance\n

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\nThird graders will participate in a dance activity for physical fitness. The learn a social dance that has an origin with the Canadian Aboriginal People. The use of tribal music will make the lesson more culturally relevant.\n
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\nJump if you feel like it\n

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\nPupils incorporate historical references into the modern circle dances.\n
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\nNureyev: The Unconquerable Will\n

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\nStudents consider the development of dance across cultures. In this dance genre lesson, students study the history of Russia and the Mongol Tatars. Students research how classical ballet made its way to Russia and create collaborative...\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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\nDescribing Drum Beats in Native American Music\n

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\nStudents analyze the drum patterns and changing styles of the music and dance for the Native American song and dance \"Owl Dance.\" They listen to a recording of \"Owl Dance,\" discuss the cultural context of the song, and perform the song.\n
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\nFriendship Dance\n

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\nLearners explore dancing to a Friendship or Round dance songs. They perform basic dancing steps such as the stomp and hit. Students demonstrate rhythm, hand motion and proper foot placement. They listen to the music and perform a dance...\n
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\nLoc: An Overview of Western Social Dance\n

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\nThis resource presents a comprehensive and in-depth collection on the history of Western social dance from the late Middle Ages onward. Readers will find images of historical dance instruction manuals, historical information on the...\n
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\nLoc: The Social Dance\n

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\nThis resource provides photocopies of various types of information about social dancing and its influence on people.\n
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\nTed: Ted Ed: The History of African American Social Dance\n

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\nWhy do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric...\n
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\nCentral Home: Social Dancing\n

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\nThis site describes the debate in the definition of social dance: recreation or sport.\n
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\nThe Kennedy Center: Social Dances for Upper Elementary\n

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\nTeach your students some dance steps to help their coordination and cognitive abilities. Step patterns and music suggestions are included in this instructional activity from ARTSEDGE.\n
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\nPbs: The Civil War Era: The Lancers Quadrille\n

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\nIn this video, the Berea Festival Dancers perform two sets of The Lancers Quadrille, a social dance that was popular in Civil War-era America. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [5:53]\n
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\nPbs: Native American Culture: Cherokee Beaver Dance\n

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\nIn this video, The Raven Rock Dancers perform the Beaver Dance, a social dance depicting the actions of a hunting party. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [5:10]\n
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\nSwing: Swing Dancing and Web Sites\n

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\nThis site contains links, history of, types of, music of, and books about swing dancing.\n
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\nElements of English Country Dance\n

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\nContains list of English Country Dances steps with instructions on how to dance.\n
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\nAfrican American Registry: The Cakewalk, a Black Expression Through Dance\n

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\nThis resource presents an article on the Cakewalk, a popular dance in the early 1900s that originated with black slaves impersonating their masters.\n
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\nDpla: Jitterbugs, Swing Kids, and Lindy Hoppers\n

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\nThis primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the history of swing dance.\n
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\nConexao Danca\n

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\nThis site offers information about Brazilian dance, scheduled events in dance, connection of professional and amateur dancers around the country, an extensive bibliography about dance, pictures, articles and essays and a very...\n
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