UP:AE17.D.2.21
Vocabulary
- Elements of dance
- Communicate personal meaning.
- Respond to a dance work.
- Elements of dance
- Cultural Movement Practices
- Dance Literacy
Essential Questions
EU: Dance literacy includes deep knowledge and perspectives about societal, cultural, historical, and community contexts.
EQ: How does knowing about societal, cultural, historical and community experiences expand dance literacy?
EQ: How does knowing about societal, cultural, historical and community experiences expand dance literacy?
Skills Examples
- Describe a dance-related event in the community.
- Observe a dance performance and describe one's response.
- Perform a folk dance to communicate tradition.
- Use the elements of dance to convey addition and subtraction.
- Present to the class a summarization of "The Nutcracker."
- Identify the cultural or historical origin of a dance.
- Perform dances from a variety of cultures and time period.
- Share one's reflections after attending a performance in the community.
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
