Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 8 - Dance

AE17.D.8.21

Analyze and discuss how similarities and differences from a variety of dances from cultures, societies, historical periods or communities reveal the ideas and perspectives of the people.

Example: Compare and contrast the development of Western Classical Ballet to Eastern Classical Indian dance.

Unpacked Content

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?

Skills Examples

  • Reflect on how dance impacts personal choices and choices made by groups.
  • Compare the attributes of different dances and discuss them in relation to one's own aesthetic criteria (personal preferences, perceptions, experiences, and cultural connections).
  • Read and discuss Martha Graham's I am a dancer to further determine personal perspective of choreography.
  • Research environments involving communities in contrast to environments of isolation.
  • Research the relationship between oppressive societies and the suppression of dance.
  • Examine the costumes associated with dances from different periods or cultural settings and evaluate what those costumes reveal about the society, culture, or historical context.
  • Examine how dances serve a purpose and convey the ideas, values, and beliefs of the society, culture, and historical period that generated them.
  • Compare a formal, historical dance (such as the quadrille) to a contemporary form (such as hip-hop), discussing the origins and cultural context of each.
  • Discuss the relationship between social movements, clothing, and dances, paying particular attention to the way that clothing and props influence the way that one moves. For example, consider the relationship between flapper dresses (with their lack of corsets) and the dances that evolved during the 1920s.

Vocabulary

  • Self-reflection
  • Choreography
  • Artistic Statement
  • Dance Study
  • Explore
  • Similarities and differences
  • Artistic Intent
  • Elements of dance
  • Cultural Movement Practices
  • Dance Literacy

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
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