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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ballet, Modern, and Jazz Dance: Basic Positions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the basic vocabulary of ballet, modern, and jazz dance through observation and experience. This lesson correlates with the DanceSense Enhanced DVD.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

1920s Variety Show

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
To better understand the cultural achievements of the Harlem Renaissance and become familiar with its major figures, class members examine a painting by Aaron Douglas and a poem by Langston Hughes and compare how the artists develop...
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Lesson Plan
Sargent Art

Kandinsky - Inspired by Music

For Teachers K - 4th
Who is Wassily Kandinsky? Introduce your young artists to the wonders of abstract nonobjective art through music. They'll listen to music as they cut, paste, and paint emotional works of art. The activity suggests the use of soothing...
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Website
Other

Off Jazz: Luigi (Eugene Louis Facciuto)

For Students 9th - 10th
Article contains a biography of jazz dancer, Luigi. The resource also describes his jazz style and technique. Includes photographs.
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Graphic
Other

Off Jazz: Matt Mattox Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Single black and white photograph of jazz dancer Matt Mattox dancing.