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Careers Related to Dance
Students are introduced to the various career opportunities in dance. Using the internet, they research the educational requirements and starting salaries. They write a paper on the information they collected and share their statistics...
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Carerrs in Song And Dance
Students write a job posting for a career in the performing arts. They view a Discovery Channel video as an introduction to the types of performing art careers are possible. They choose one that they are most interested in to research on...
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Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Foundation
Students study the art of Bharata Natyam Indian dance. In this Indian dance lesson, students read text about Indian dance Bharata Natyam dance. Students may create their own dance and a television story about the topic.
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Ballet and Classical Music
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...
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Rauschenber, The Other ROCI
Students watch the film, "Rauschenber, The Other ROCI," and record information they need as they consider the themes. They create an art project that uses several different techniques to make a unified work.
Other
Streetswing: Bob Fosse
List of important life/career milestones in the life of dancer/choreographer Bob Fosse.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly
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.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Alvin Ailey
Use this site to learn about Alvin Ailey's career as a dancer and choreographer of modern dance.