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PBS

Pbs: The Story of Jazz

For Students 9th - 10th
A supplement to a ten-part film series on jazz, this resource describes the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to the Lincoln Gardens on Chicago's south side, where Louis Armstrong first won fame,...
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Website
Central Home

Central Home: The Merengue

For Students 9th - 10th
This site briefly describes the emergence and background of the dance called 'merengue.'
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Rap/hip Hop

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief history of rap and hip hop and the influences of the music on modern culture.
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Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Rain Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a definition of a rain dance.
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Website
Other

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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PPT
Other

Alien Travel Guide: Egyptian Chanting and Dancing

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Alien Travel Guide provides information on the different customs of Egyptian Theatre. There is also a hieroglyphic of Egyptians dancing. Set up as a slide show, user may also click through a variety of other theatre...
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Curated OER

Savoy Ballroom, Home of the Lindy Hop, the Original Swing Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on the history of the Lindy Hop and biographies of those involved with the early Lindy hop scene.
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Article
Other

The Vinyl Tourist: Mambo Mania

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on the 50s dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50s.
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Article
Other

The Carnival of Ponte Caffaro

For Students 9th - 10th
The Carnival of Ponte Caffaro is a "North Italian ritual dance and fiddle music tradition within the Mardi Gras Carnevale." This site has great links to the dance, dancers and history.
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Website
Other

Houston Ballet

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

About Korea: Culture and the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Korea has an ancient culture. Find out about the paintings, dance, literature, and ceramics that have developed over the hundreds of years.
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Other

About Korea: Culture and the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Korea has an ancient culture. Find out about the paintings, dance, literature, and ceramics that have developed over the hundreds of years.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Jitterbugs, Swing Kids, and Lindy Hoppers

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the history of swing dance.
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Website
Other

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens De Montreal

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers general information on this contemporary ballet company: biographies and pictures of the dancers, season information, and history.
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Article
Other

Flamenco From Andalusia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief introduction to the flamenco, a dance from southern Spain. Includes terms and history of the dance.
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Website
Other

China Today: Arts & Entertainment

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a great history of Chinese music. You'll find lots of good information on opera, music, dance, and instruments. Good pictures and links to more info.
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Article
Other

Native Peoples: Powwow 101

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what a powwow is, some of its history, how native people feel about them, powwow etiquette, the music, the dances, and the regalia. (Published July-August 2004 issue)
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Handout
Museum of the City of San Francisco

Museum of San Francisco: Isadora Duncan 1878 1927

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Museum of San Francisco provides a biography and family background of Isadora Duncan, with stories of the family's history and involvement in the arts, as well as Duncan's upbringing.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Figure Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great resource for fans of figure skating and those wanting to know more about the technical aspects of the sport. Read about the equipment, jumps, spins, steps, and scoring system. Also, learn about the history of the sport,...
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Website
Other

From Russia With Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.
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Website
Other

Streetswing: Rumba

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed site includes a history of the dance, as well as key dancers and musicians associated with it. Easy to read charts cover films, theaters, sheet music and a variety of other things connected to the rumba.
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Article
Other

Brand South Africa: The a to Z of South African Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented as an ABC list of cultural features of South Africa. Each letter links to a topic, and each topic has a paragraph with a link to more in-depth, and often fascinating, information about that topic, and about the history of South...
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Website
Other

Chickasaw Cultural Center: The Heartbeat of a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chickasaw Cultural Center's stated purpose is to celebrate Chickasaw history and culture. The best way to explore what it has to offer is to view the many videos (the link is at the bottom of the page) which tour the features of the...

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