Choreographing the Human Experience · Dance Performance and History

Cultural Traditions in Motion

Comparing folk and classical dance styles from around the world and their roles in community rituals.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does dance preserve the history of a culture that lacks a written language?
  2. 2What universal themes are expressed through traditional dance across different continents?
  3. 3How does the attire of a dancer influence the style of their movement?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Connecting DA.Cn11.1.8NCAS: Responding DA.Re7.1.8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Choreographing the Human Experience
Period: Dance Performance and History

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