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The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Music and Film
Students examine the arts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. After viewing films, they discuss the views of the various characters and identify the differences in the cultures presented. They also use the internet to evaluate various...
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Noh Theater
High schoolers compare Noh drama to western drama and trace the influence of Japanese theater on modern western drama. For this Noh drama lesson, students read the play Black Tomb (Kurozuko) defining the elements and conventions of Noh...
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Food and Languages of the World
Students examine Japanese culture. In this multicultural lesson, students taste rice crackers and create Japanese fans from paper and paint.
Curated OER
Food and Languages of the World
Students engage in creative bead making while discussing Africa. In this diversity and arts lesson plan, students create African necklaces while being introduced to the African culture.
Other
Street Swing: Dance History Archives: The Quadrille
This website has a history of the quadrille dance, in addition to a list of artists, politicians, and dancers featured in this dance.
Other
Western Square Dancing: Square Dance History in the u.s.
This site contains the history of square dancing and the progression of the fad across the country.
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Loc: America's Story: Square Dancing
Square dancing has been part of American culture since the colonial settlers blended their varied traditions together. Contains historic photos, and an audio track of "Gents Go Center." Requires RealPlayer.
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Jazz Dance History: Jack Cole
The influence and importance of Jack Cole in the development of jazz dance in the theater, includes shows he choreographed.
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Loc: An Overview of Western Social Dance
This resource presents a comprehensive and in-depth collection on the history of Western social dance from the late Middle Ages onward. Readers will find images of historical dance instruction manuals, historical information on the...
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Loc: Transition From Renaissance Dance to Baroque Dance
Overview of dance in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It includes the changes dance forms underwent, description of English Country Dance.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dance Theatre of Harlem
Learn about the Dance Theatre of Harlem is this segment from A Walk Through Harlem.
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Dancing History Online: History of Ballet
Substantive essay on the evolution of ballet as an art and theater form. Includes information on specific composers and performers.
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Loc: The Social Dance
This resource provides photocopies of various types of information about social dancing and its influence on people.
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Loc: The Modern Dances and How to Dance Them: The Castle Walk
This resource describes the history of a dance callled the Castle Walk, which was popular in the early 1900's. Includes information on the orgins of the dance, as well as text and images from a dance manual of the period.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations
A description of the dance Revelations, choreographed by Alvin Ailey. The dance was first performed on January 31, 1960, and made Ailey an overnight sensation in the dance world. Includes video and photographs, as well as links to videos...
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Repertory
Description and information about works in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre repertory.
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Gotta Dance: History of Latin Cha Cha Music
A brief history of the development of Latin Cha Cha music. Includes an explanation of the rhythm, the steps, and of course, the history of Cha Cha.
Central Home
Central Home: Western Dance History
This site describes the roots, history, and styles of western dance.
Central Home
Central Home: Cha Cha Dance History
Click on mambo and the history of the dance is described. It tells how this led to the development of the cha cha.
Central Home
Central Home: centralhome.com: History of Dance
Visit this site for information on a variety of dance forms. It gives background information on the origination of the dances and how to perform the dances.
Other
Elements of English Country Dance
Contains list of English Country Dances steps with instructions on how to dance.
Other
Dancing: What Is Lindy Hop?
This site answers the question, "What is Lindy Hop." It includes history and other information on the dance popularized in the 1920s.
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Forgotten Pioneer Women of Dance in Canada
This intriguing site looks back at the women who were significant in their contributions to the field of dance in British Columbia.
Library of Congress
Loc: How to Read a Dance Manual
Detailed information given as to most effective way to read and use a dance manual. Includes video (requires Quicktime).
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