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Ballet, Modern, and Jazz Dance: Basic Positions
Students compare and contrast the basic vocabulary of ballet, modern, and jazz dance through observation and experience. This lesson correlates with the DanceSense Enhanced DVD.
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Line Dance is a Pattern!
Fifth graders apply the pattern of a line dance to different music tempos.
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Rain
Students create a dance based on the sounds they hear during a recording of rainstorm. They learn the elements of dance and explore the environment.
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Weather Dance
Fourth graders discuss the many elements of weather. They research an aspect of weather they find most interesting. They create movements to go along with the element they have chosen.
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1st Grade - Act. 16: Dancing Mice
First graders creating mouse attached to a helium balloon, and dance around to the sound of some fun music.
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Do Be Square
Second graders perform a square dance using proper movements keeping the beat and the rhythm of the song. They explore basic square dance steps as well as a complete dance. Give a bit of background on square dancing.
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5, 6, 7, 8 Line Dance
Students practice counting to eight while listening to music, move to the beat of the music, and learn simple dance steps.
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Larger than Life Line Dance
Learners are encouraged to enjoy dance, feel comfortable dancing, and perform a few simple moves to the beat of the music
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Dance Word Search
In this dance word search, students analyze 15 words in a word bank that are styles of dancing. Students find these in a word search puzzle.
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Irish Step Dancing
Learners explore Irish step dancing and the importance of the types of shoes that are worn. They draw pictures in their journals of the two types of Irish step dancing shoes and view pictures and samples of the types of shoes.
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Shoemaker's Dance
Pupils explore the Shoemaker's dance. They review the steps needed for the dance; winding the thread, breaking the thread, and driving the pegs. They practice performing the dance.
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Just Dancing Around? Trisha Brown
Students view a video clip highlighting the work of choreographer Trisha Brown and read her biography. They complete a table to summarize her work and they discuss their answers.
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May I?
Fourth graders learn what a maypole is and how one is made. They write a paper about how one is made and how it be used on the playground.
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It is All in the Call
Third graders have an opportunity to show mastery of square dance skills by calling a square dance of their own in a non-threatening environment. Conclude the lesson by reviewing some of the calls that were done, especially ones that...
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Martian Hop
Students practice square dance calls in a non-traditional way using "Martian Hop" by The Ran-Dels.
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The Barn Dance
Students dance a simple "mixer" that can be done to a variety of types of music, from country to rock.
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Who Let The Dogs Out Mixer
Students increase dance skills while having fun dancing to popular music.