Folkdance Notes
http://dingo.sbs.arizona.edu/~carnie/Pages/FDindex.html
Links to instructions to folk dances from around the world.
Irish Set Dancing
http://www.setdanceteacher.co.uk/
Instructions for over 80 Irish dances.
Dancers Dreamland
http://www.dancersdreamland.com/styles_main.htm
Find steps to many different types of dances.
Folk Dance
http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/dances/dance_intro.html
Information, instructions and music for several folk dances.
Australian Bush Dances
http://www.australian-heritage-dance.com/index-list.html
The Elements Of Dance
http://www.danceranddrummer.com/articles/fundamentals.htm
This site explains the eight elements in dance that are most vital for all
dancers.
Dancing on Air
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3500/
This multimedia gallery brings to life the work of Project Bandaloop, a
modern dance company that explores the boundaries between dance and sport.
May I Have This Dance?
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0313103/
Explore dances and related culture around the world.
Dance Latin Style
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002194F/
This web site is about different Latin Dances and their origins. It
includes games, videos and pictures.
Exploring Ballet
Learn about the history of Ballet from the Royal Swedish Ballet Company.
Authentic Dancing
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001618/
Learn about Dancing in Ireland, Brazil, Greece and the Philippines.
Ballet: The Dancer
http://library.thinkquest.org/21702/dancef.html
This site explains what it takes to be a good Ballet dancer and what it is
like to be a dancer.
Tap Dance Home Page
http://www.tapdance.org/
Learn about the history of tap dancing, famous tap dancers and tap dance
steps.
And They Kept on Dancing
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002266F/
This website is about five types of organized dance; folk dance, ballet,
tap, jazz, modern and some of the people that have influenced these styles.
The Chinese Lion Dance
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00865/
Learn about the Lion Dance and how to construct the lion\'s head.
The History of Irish Dance
http://www.irelandseye.com/dance.html
The early history of Irish dance reveals a constant shifting of population
through migration and invasions.
Traditional Dance from Around the World
http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/dance/international.htm
Read articles about traditional dance from Europe, North America and Asia.
Dancer Health
http://library.thinkquest.org/12819/
This site is all about the fundamental basics of fitness that anyone who
dances should know.
Dance Kids
http://www.dance-kids.org/main.html
Play games, explore the dance vocabulary and dance around the world.
Free To Dance
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/
This site explores the role African-American choreographers and dancers
have played in the development of modern dance.
The History of Salsa Dancing
http://www.dancedancedance.com/history_of_salsa.html
Latin music has its origins in Cuba where the blending of African drum
rhythms and Spanish guitar evolved into a variety of Latin American music.
Boys Can Dance
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2328/
This lesson looks at the male dancer and reinforces the idea that dancing
is a beneficial activity for men and women.
Dancing Through Poetry
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3534/
In this lesson students will look at poetry as a way to express the art of
dance metaphorically.
Ballroom Dancer
http://www.ballroomdancers.com/Learning_Center/Default.asp
This site features a large collection of lesson plans to help improve your
dancing skills.
World of Dance
http://library.thinkquest.org/J003057/
Learn the moves for several different dance styles.
Elements of Dance
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2338/
Students will explore and discover the elements of dance by demonstrating
various simple movements.
Funkytown
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1991
A fun and exciting warm up activity to prelude your dance lessons.
Dance Team Routines
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=4509
Students will experience the process of creating a dance team type routine
by following a set procedure.
Tinikling
http://www.learnnc.org/learnnc/lessonp.nsf/Approved_By_Grade/7B727A6423E7E55
C8525679B00627961?opendocument
This plan is designed to introduce the basics of Tinikling, a Philippine
dance form.
Create A Line Dance
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=4773
This lesson serves as an assessment demonstrating students\' understanding
of the processes, principles, and structure of line dance.
Troika
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2152/
Students work in groups of three to research Russian culture and history.
Modern Dance
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=4512
Students apply the concept of variation to their choreography while
working collaboratively with peers on solo and group choreographies.
Appreciating The Men Of Ballet
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/plan_btbw_overview.html
This lesson helps students appreciate the discipline, craft, and
intricacies of elite male ballet dancing.
We Can Dance
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000575/
In this project, students learn various movements and shapes for their
dance and creative movement class. The students then work with the teacher
to create a movie in iMovie with captions and narration.
Tapping To My Tune
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3403/
Students will examine and discuss the historical aspects of tap dance as
well as learn basic tap dance steps.
Swing Your Partner
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3392/
Students are introduced to the American dance style called barn dancing or
square dancing.
Interpreting Mythology Through Dance
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2356/
In this lesson, students learn about Ancient Egyptian rituals and
attitudes about death and the afterlife and express themselves through
dance.
Kaleidoscopic Cloud Dance
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2177/
Throughout this unit, teachers lead and facilitate movement and dance
activities related to atmospheric properties, cloud types, and the wind.
Teacher Reference
Ballet Notes
http://www.balletmet.org/balletnotes.html
Ballet Notes provide an in-depth background on ballets, their creators and
history.
The Elements of Dance
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/artsed/g1arts_ed/dance011.html> Information
for teachers on the vocabulary of dance.