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4. Dance is defined as an artistic form of non-verbal communication involving movement of the body usually rhythmic and to music. It is believed dance originated in France with The Royal Academy of Ballet in which King Louis the XIV was in reign. Girls were not allowed to dance so the earliest ballets were men in tights. The Sugarplum Fairy Dance (Tchaikovsky)

5. In the early twentieth century, a new era of dance known as the American Modern Dance Movement, evolved with an unlimited range of gestures expressing feelings of joy, passion, and fear using the body as an instrument. Martha Graham was one of the leading dancers and choreographers of the movement. Music of Modern Dance

6. Jazz originated at the close of the nineteenth century after the end of World war I and the beginning of a social revolution. Dancing became more informal and “flappers” and “the lost generation” were some of the names of this ethnic rainbow of people emerging in seamy dance halls. It is said that Jazz dance originated from African American Vernacular dance with roots in Caribbean style and movement. The birthplace of Jazz is said to have many origins in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis, and Kansas City just to name a few. New Orleans still claims to be an important center of Jazz music and dance today.

7. Some of the earliest forms of Tap dance were in the Minstrel shows and showboat routines of the late nineteenth century. This was a form of entertainment that consisted of theatrical slave dance. Tap is an American theatrical dance in which percussive footwork meets rhythmic patterns on the floor. The first tap shoes were wooden and later went on to become a soft sole leather shoe with an added metal plate or “tap”. Jimmy Doyle and Harland Dixon were some of the earliest tap “duo’s” to merge.

8. Hip-Hop is a form of street dance developed in the 1970’s by Latino and African Americans. There are a wide range of styles such as breaking, popping, and other freestyle movements associated with Hip-Hop music. This rhythmic funk style dance is used in studios, commercials, music videos, and choreography. While Hip-Hop dance may be a hobby for some, it is lifestyle and way to be physically active or competitive while earning a living professionally.

9. This activity is aligned with content, technology, and information literacy standards. AZ Arts StandardsStandardsAZ Technology Standards NET*SInformationInformation Literacy Begin TutorialTutorialExit Tutorial

10. Arizona Academic Standards in the Arts Grade 3 Strand 2- Relate Concept 1-Dance Forms in History PO 101- Identify the origins of various dance forms and the individuals who helped develop them (e.g. ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop.

11. AZ Technology Standards Grade 3  Standard 4-Technology Communication Tools Building on productivity tools, students will collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts and other audiences using telecommunications and media. 4T-F2. Use technology tools for individual and collaborative communication activities to share products with audiences inside and outside the classroom See: Language Arts (W-F1) Foundations: Grade 1-3 PO 1- Plan, design, and present an academic product to the classroom or community (e.g., slide show, progressive story, drawings, story illustrations, video production, digital Images)

12. National Education Technology Standards 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETSS. Teachers: a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching

13. Information Literacy Standards Standard 3- The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. Indicators: Indicator 1. Organizes information for practical application Indicator 2. Integrates new information into one’s own knowledge Indicator 3. Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving Indicator 4. Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

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