Fourth graders explore ballet. In this dance and music humanities lesson, 4th graders practice ballet positions and play a card game using French ballet vocabulary. Students count beats in rhythm patterns and listen to classical music...

A brief passage about International Dance Day, April 29, is accompanied by an array of language activities based in sound ELD practice: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group...

In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Penelope Cruz and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

Learners listen to music and review instruments of the orchestra. They explore musical terms, solo, texture and theme of the music and discuss other features of the music. Students research and discuss the life of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov.

Official site of one of the United States' largest and oldest classical ballet companies. Includes repertory and performance information as well as photos and biographies of the dancers. A ballet dictionary with videos and photos...

Meet an expert ballerina to learn what it takes to become a ballet dancer. Find out what gear you will need, safety tips, the basics of ballet dance, and more.

A thorough description of a career as a dancer. Information includes tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter the job market, working condition, employment conditions, and statistics in current job market. A personal profile...

The Houston Ballet's website profiles the classical company's leading dancers and offers information on its current season. Also provides history and information on The Houston Ballet Academy.