Dance and Movement Studies · Dance Performance

Cultural Dance Traditions

Investigating the history and significance of traditional dances from around the world.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does traditional dance preserve the history of a community?
  2. 2What is the significance of specific costumes and regalia in ritual dance?
  3. 3How do modern dancers incorporate traditional movements into contemporary contexts?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Dance: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing - Grade 10ON: Dance: Foundations - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Dance and Movement Studies
Period: Dance Performance

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