Dance and Choreography Lesson Plans & Worksheets Reviewed by Teachers

Province of British Columbia

British Columbia Ministry of Education: Dance 11 and 12 [Pdf]

For Teachers 11th - 12th

Suggested activities and resources for teaching a high school dance program centered around dance as performance and choreography.

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Young Dancers the 1st Dance Dedicated Site for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th

For anyone who loves dance, this is the place to be. Look at pictures, learn new moves, read dance quotes, and more!

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Arts Now Learning: Dance Across the United States of America [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st

These activities will allow students to become explorers and travel across the United States to encounter a variety of land forms. Students will create a story about their trek and then create choreography to match the sequence generated...

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Arts Now Learning: Character Choreography [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this lesson, portraits provide inspiration for learners to create character descriptions. Then, basic dance techniques are used to express the traits, motivations, and feelings of the characters as students work collaboratively to...

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Arts Now Learning: Dance Graphs [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd

Second graders will interpret data on graphs and then use the information to explore dance composition and the form and order of created choreography.

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Parsons Dance Company

For Students 9th - 10th

Profiles the dancers of the relatively new company and its primary choreographer, David Parsons, a former dancer with Paul Taylor. Offers history and video links.

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Paul Taylor Dance Company

For Students 9th - 10th

This site profiles the American choreographer Paul Taylor and gives an overview of his company's dancers and all of his works.

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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Katherine Dunham

For Students 9th - 10th

A great biography on the life of dancer/choreographer Katherine Dunham gives information on her childhood, her achievements in dance and choreography, and her life after retiring from the dance world.

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Ballet Companies: Your Gateways to the Ballet and Dance World

For Students 9th - 10th

Links to every ballet and dance company in the world. Pick a country and find the company you're looking for. Then check to learn more about their programs, schedules, and dancers.

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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Robert "Bob" Fosse Was Born

For Students 3rd - 8th

This site is provided for by America's Library. Most of the dance that is seen today in music videos and dance clubs came from a man who lived more that 80 years ago. Learn more about this dance legend at this site from the Library of...

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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly

For Students 9th - 10th

Kennedy Center Past Honorees provides a nice, concise biography on the life and career of Gene Kelly. Details of the article include information on his achievements in TV and film, dance, choreography, and directing.

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Arts Now Learning: States of Matter [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this instructional activity, students will move and generate choreography to understand different states of matter.

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The Nutcracker

For Students 9th - 10th

Notes on the story, characters, music, and choreography of "The Nutcracker" ballet.

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'Night Journey'

For Students 9th - 10th

This 2003 story from NPR discusses the return of the Martha Graham Dance Company to the stage. It includes images of her modern dance choreography, a selection of New York Times reviews of her work, and several links at the bottom of the...

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