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World Arts West: People Like Me: Dance Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site creates a sort of Online Encyclopedia of World Dance which encompasses varying dance styles and dance cultures from around the world. Each dance style is linked to further information and dance move depictions.
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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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Street Swing: Waltz

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an excellent website explaining the history of the waltz. Here you can find the other names that Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians call the waltz as well as lots more related information. At the bottom of the page you can...
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Streetswing: Schottische

For Students 9th - 10th
On the top of this webpage you can find a brief history of the schottische dance. Check it out.
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Street Swing: Dance History Archives: The Quadrille

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has a history of the quadrille dance, in addition to a list of artists, politicians, and dancers featured in this dance.
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Dancesport Uk: Cha Cha

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes what the Cha-cha dance is. It has a picture of two dancers and lists different dance moves, divided into three categories according to how advanced they are: bronze, silver and gold.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: It's Time to Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
This 4-page article provides tips for exercising and doing physical activities in a variety of situations. Learn how to exercise and have fun in different types of weather and read about ways to participate in physical activities in...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?

For Students 9th - 10th
This online resource is for kids who aren't inclined to playing sports but who want to stay in good physical shape. Here, read about various fun activities, chores, and games that will help keep your muscles strong and your heart and...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Artistic Director

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief description, alternative titles, and the duties and responsibilities of an artistic director.
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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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History of Swing Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Ballet

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Early Break Dancing

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Library of Congress America's Story series, find how closely break dancing and gymnastics are related as well as other facts about this dance and cultural expression.
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The Worldwide Art Gallery: Degas

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a short biography of Degas (1834-1917 CE) plus digital images of some of his famous paintings.
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Conexao Danca

For Students 9th - 10th
This 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...
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Susan Kramer: Body Mind Rhythmic Movement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Susan Kramer's online book is available as a free resource for teaching basic movements and dance skills. The text is broken down into seven sections. You can access information on anatomy, rhythms, creative movements, rhythmic...
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English Folk and Traditional Music on the Net

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource for English traditional music. It includes libraries, archives, magazines, and discographies and provides access to many other connected links.
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Gotta Dance: American Rumba

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Gotta Dance offers an easy-to-read history of rumba.
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California State Univ.: Humanities and Dance Criticism

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University provides this article by Julie Van Camp. The site discusses the problems with dance criticism and possible solutions.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: How Many Calories Does Physical Activity Use?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has a chart showing how many calories a 154-pound, 5'10" male will burn while participating in various physical activities including hiking, walking, and swimming.
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Don Quijote: Flamenco

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by don Quijote. The Flamenco is referred to as a Southern Spanish art. Learn about the history of Flamenco and also the three different forms associated with this dance/art form. Great photos!
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PE Central

Pe Central: Aerobics: Dance Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In groups, students invent and practice a dance to be part of a larger aerobics routine. Also, students must evaluate their project, explain the roles each team member had in the creation of the routine, and write a creative paper...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Larger Than Life Line Dance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn and teach a few simple moves that will help students feel comfortable with line dancing. Students practice listening and moving to music during this simple and fun gym-class activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: The Train

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this website to learn and teach a simple line dance. Includes an overview of the steps associated with "The Train."