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QR Code Links……………………………….……………………………………..6-7

Dances of Mexico - Read & Learn.……………………………..………8

Dances of Mexico – What I Learned.………………………………....9

Exploring Mexican Music………………………………………......…………10

Dances of Mexico Activity – Learn a Dance!……….…………..11

Dances of India – Read & Learn…………………………………..……12

Dances of India – What I Learned.…………………………….........13

Exploring Indian Music……………………...…………………....…………..14Dances of India Activity – Learn a Dance!………..……….……15

Dances of Africa – Read & Learn………….……………...…………...16

Dances of Africa – What I Learned.……………...……..……….….17

Exploring African Music…………………………...….………..………....…18Dances of Africa Activity – Learn a Dance!…..………….……19

Dances of Russia – Read & Learn……………..……………..……...20

Dances of Russia – What I Learned.……………………………..….21

Exploring Russian Music………………….……...……………………...…22

Dances of Russia Activity – Learn a Dance!…………………23

Dances of Italy – Read & Learn ………………………………..…….24

Dance of Italy – What I Learned.……………………..……………….25

Exploring Italian Music……………………...………………………....…26

Dances of Italy Activity – Learn a Dance! .………….……..27

Dances of China – Read & Learn…………………………..……...28

Dances of China – What I Learned……………..……………….29

Exploring Chinese Music……………………...……………......………30

Dances of China – Learn a Dance!……………………………....31

Thank You / Resources……………………………………………..…32-33

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Mexico:Jarabe Tapatio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z32890GLm4k

Ballet Folklorio & Dance of the Deer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2npNtRk_Kc

How to do the Mexican Hat Dance (with a partner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0

Russia:Round Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9EqQ7LOAq0

Squatting Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNXKuwhhC1c

How to do Squatting Dance: (Russian Kick Dance Footwork) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0diog3r9EZo

Italy:The Tarantella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDt0mWbFHM0

The Trescone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UotvppyaPtY

How to do various Italian dance steps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqZou4qFlAM

India:Bharatanatyam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UFQJo_UsoA

Dollu Kunitha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiBpqD9NSLs

How to Dance Contemporary (Bollywood):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17MviKId1II

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China: Flower Drum Lantern Dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUAYFY_ICP8

The Dragon Dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipvjaV9qcJw

The Lion Dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjJRW1TLAsA

How to Lion Dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0JTmCXF5i8

How to do Dai folk dance, more advanced:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6gVHfbFq7Q

Africa:Jumping (Warrior) Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpJSUpGT4Eg

Traditional African Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epz7wYXCY6Y

How to African Dance (traditional moves) Activity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewqq-3xJFdI

Dances of MexicoRead and Learn!

Dance of theDeer

JarabeTapatio(The Mexican Hat Dance)

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Overview:Dances of Mexico honor the Mexican culture and represent the joys of life. Mexico is a country with many regions. Each region embraces its own culture which can often be diverse. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, they brought with them European influences. Africa, Asia, and other European immigrants added to the Mexican culture. Some Mexican dances reflect history, while other focus on religion, culture, and folklore.

The Jarabe Tapatio is often referred to as the National Dance of Mexico. This popular dance is a dance which represents courtship. The costumes for the Mexican Hat Dance are colorful and traditional. During the dance, the man tosses his hat on the ground. He kicks, hops, and slides around his sombrero. Finally his partner bends forward to pick up his hat. The man then kicks his leg over his partner’s head.

The Dance of the Deer is a traditional folk dance reflecting the early traditions and culture of Mexico. The dancers portray the characters of hunters and deer. Costumes in the deer dance are elaborate, with large masks being worn throughout the performance. The dancer who performs the deer wears an intricate headdress and moves and jumps in deer like motions. Hunters wear bells and wooden masks. The Dance of the Deer is meaningful to the Mexican culture because the deer was at one time a main source of food in the area.

Mexican Ballet-

Folklorico

Ballet Folklorico is a dance with some characteristics of ballet, such as pointed toes and large sweeping movements. However, the dance is also a very different form of ballet than seen in other countries in Europe and America. Male dancers usually wear black slacks, sombreros, ties and belts. Women wear traditional full, colorful skirts with boots. The traditional Ballet Folklorico dancers are accompanied by guitars, trumpets, harps, and violins.

Dances of MexicoWhat I learned!

My FAVORITE dance of Mexico was (and why):

One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of Mexico:

A QUESTION I have about the dances of Mexico would be…

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Dances of MexicoExplore Mexican Dance!

Directions: For homework, research Mexican dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below.

Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research!

What did you research?Drawing:

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Dances of Mexico

Directions: Watch the video clip and learn how to do the Mexican Hat Dance!

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Dance Activity!

Dances of IndiaRead and Learn!

Dumhal

Bharatanatyam

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Overview:India is a diverse country with diverse cultures. Dances in India originated in different locations with different styles. Indian dances often reflect a particular group or region of the country. Dances of India are often divided into classical and folk dances. Classical dances are most often religious or spiritual. Folk dances are usually expressions of feelings and celebration.

Bharatanatyam is a popular classical dance of India. The Bharatanatyam evolved from the Hindu temples of South India. The focus in this dance is on hand gestures and movements to depict emotion and expression. This dance became extremely popular when the queen of Bharatanatyam worked to popularize it.

Dumhal is a dance performed in Kasmir by the Wattal tribe. The Durmal is danced by only male dancers on special occasions. The dancers sing as drums accompany them. Dancers wear tall cone shaped caps and long colorful robes. A banner is placed on the ground during this dance while the dancers dance around it.

DolluKunitha

Dollu Kunitha is a very popular drum dance of South West India. This dance emphasizes quick, light leg and feet movement by the dancers. Men dancers wear colorful drums around their necks. The songs symbolize battle and religion.

Many contemporary dances in India were developed in early Hindi films. These dances were based on early folk dances combined with some Western dance styles. Many combine song and dance with beautiful costumes and backdrops. Dances of Bollywood style can encompass all dance forms including belly dancing, jazz, folk and hip hop.

ContemporaryDance

Dances of IndiaWhat I Learned!

My FAVORITE dance of India was (and why):

One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of India:

A QUESTION I have about the dances of India would be…

Drawing:

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Dances of IndiaExplore Indian dance!

Directions: For homework, research Indian dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below.

Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research!

What did you research? Drawing:

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Dances of IndiaDirections: Watch the video clip and learn how to do contemporary Bollywood style dancing!

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Dance Activity!

Dances of AfricaRead and Learn!

AdumuDance

CircleDances

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Overview:Dance in Africa is deeply woven into its society. African dances are centered on the earth. Singers and percussion instruments provide the rhythm for the dancers. Spectators are often part of the dances. There are no set barriers between the dancers and the spectators in traditional African dance. Dances of Africa most often express life. African dance celebrate life passages as well as each area’s own history, language, and song.

Circle dances were historically the earliest form of African dances. They were arranged as a call and response format. Dancers either link arms or hold hands during the circle dance. There is also interaction between the singers and the dancers as they perform.

The Adumu is popularly known as the “jumping dance”. It is a coming of age dance and ceremony for young men in Africa. The Maasai warriors often performed this dance. It included a contest for jumping in the ceremonial dance. In the Adumu dance a circle is formed and one or two warrior dancers will jump as high as they can in competition.

Moribayassa

Dance

Moribayassa is a dance performed by African women. This dance symbolizes a woman’s overcoming of some adversities in her life. Old ragged clothes are worn as a costume for the featured woman. She begins her dance in this costume as she leads the other village women through her village, dancing and singing. The other women follow her and dance behind her. At a designated area the lead woman sheds her old clothes and changes into new clothes. She then buries her old clothes in a symbol of renewal.

Dances of AfricaWhat I Learned!

My FAVORITE dance of Africa was (and why):

One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of Africa:

A QUESTION I have about the dances of Africa would be…

Drawing:

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Dances of AfricaExplore African Dance!

Directions: For homework, research African dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below.

Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research!

What did you research?Drawing:

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Dances of AfricaDance Activity!

Directions: Watch the video clips below and learn how to do traditional African dance steps!

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Dances of RussiaRead and Learn!

SquattingDances

RoundDances

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Overview:Many Russian folk dances were created around the 10th century when the Slavic people moved into Russia. The mix of cultures were reflected in the diverse costuming and styles of the dances. Usually folk dances were performed by the lower classes and the upper classes would watch. Female dancers often wore elaborate headdresses, embroidered blouses, and beautiful aprons. Men wore high boots, slender pants, and shirts. Often the color red was used in the costumes, which reflected the idea in Russia that red symbolized beauty.

GameDances

The Round Dances became a popular form of Russian Folk Dance. It was present in all of the Slavic tribes of Russia. People of all ages, young men and old men, women and maidens participated in the round dances. Male dancers portrayed courage in their dance movements while women dancers demonstrated grace. Meadows, groves, lakes and gardens were common places for Round Dances to be held.

Squatting dances were a common form of Russian Folk Dance. It is still a popular form of dance and is commonly thought of as the representative dance of Russia, even today. The dance was developed by male dancers as a way to build up endurance. These dance movements represented combat and competition. Often when these dances were performed, people would bet on the strongest dancer and award prizes to the winner.

The people of Russia enjoyed game dances, in which dancers will portray events, nature, and animals. These dances are often light and playful. Storms, blizzards, and natural events would be pantomimed in dance. Dancers would also portray animals and birds by combining human attributes with animals in nature.

Dances of RussiaWhat I Learned!

My FAVORITE dance of Russia was (and why):

One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of Russia:

A QUESTION I have about the dances of Russia would be…

Drawing:

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Dances of RussiaExplore Russian Dance!

Directions: For homework, research Russian dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below.

Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research!

What did you research? Drawing:

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Dances of RussiaDirections: Watch the video clip and learn to do the Russian Squatting Dance! (Russian Kick Dance Footwork)

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Dance Activity!

Dances of ItalyRead and Learn!

The Trescone

The Tarantella

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Overview:Italy is a culturally diverse and rich country with many rural areas. Italian Folk Dance has been integrated into the culture for centuries. Influences from the immigration of new cultures as well as old traditions combine to form many popular forms of dance.

The Tarantella is one of the most popular and well known folk dances of Italy. The name Tarantella is most likely connected to the poisonous spider, the tarantula. The dance displays the effects of the tarantula and other poisonous spiders. This folk dance includes dancers bouncing, kicking, and jumping with partners and in groups. The dance involves spinning around a partner, embracing, then pulling away from one another. This frantic physical pace symbolizes the sweating out of venom.

The Trescone is a folk dance which has its roots in the Etruscan history of the Tuscan Region of Italy. This dance is a courtship dance that also mimics corn threshing at harvest time. The music of the Trescone is light and happy with the women dancing around the men, while swirling their full long skirts. The male dancers respond to the women by alternating hopping steps and kneeling motions. The men and women bow and curtsy to one another and then link arms. The Trescone is a popular folk dance that can be danced by all.

La Furlana

La Furlana is a folk dance named for an area near Venice called Fruili, Italy. This dance is popular in many rural areas of Italy. La Furlana is a dance that symbolizes the many aspects of romance and relationships. Dancers form a circle and alternate holding hands and dancing as a group as well as dancing with their partner. The music of La Furlana is similar to a lively waltz rhythm. Communication between the partners is often done by the waving of a handkerchief to signal one another.

Dances of ItalyWhat I Learned!

My FAVORITE dance of Italy was (and why):

One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of Italy:

A QUESTION I have about the dances of Italy would be…

Drawing:

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Dances of ItalyExplore Italian Dance!

Directions: For homework, research Italian dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below.

Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research!

What did you research?: Drawing:

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Dances of ItalyDirections: Watch the video clip and learn how to do various Italian dance steps!

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Dance Activity!

Dances of ChinaRead and Learn!

The DragonDance

Hua-gu-deng

The Flower Drum Lantern

Dance

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Overview:

Dances in China are numerous and varied, including folk dance, modern dance, and ballet. Most of the folk dances of present day China were developed during the Han Dynasty. Dances reflected sacrifices to gods and superstitions of the Chinese culture. Today these dances are still practiced and enjoyed by the people of China to preserve their traditions and culture.

The LionDance

The Flower Drum Lantern Dance is one of China’s most represented folk dances of the Han Chinese. This dance is often accompanied by percussion instruments such as cymbals, gongs, and flower drums. The Flower Drum Lantern Dance contains a combination of fast and slow, and small and large body movements. Dancers must jump, spin, and tumble in partnership with the lively rhythms. Props including fans, handkerchiefs, and umbrellas are often used during this dance. The Flower Drum Lantern Dance reflects the joy of the new planting season as well as the abundant harvest.

The Dragon Dance is a Chinese folk dance that is hugely popular in China. The Chinese dragon represents wisdom, dignity, and power in Chinese society. Dancers perform swooping motions, leaping, and acrobatics. They must support the long dragon figure on poles that are lowered and raised during the dance. The dragons may vary in length with up to 50 dancers used in The Dragon Dance. This dance is a colorful and exciting dance to watch!

The Lion Dance is the most popular of all the folk dances in China. This dance features the character of the lion as he guards against evil spirits. The lion is also an important symbol in Buddhism which reflected the popularity of the lion in Ancient China. The Lion Dance is usually performed with only two dancers, unlike the Dragon Dance which requires many more dancers.

Dances of ChinaWhat I Learned!

My FAVORITE dance of China was (and why):

One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of China:

A QUESTION I have about the dances of China would be…

Drawing:

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Dances of ChinaExplore Chinese Dance!

Directions: For homework, research Chinese dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below.

Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research!

What did you research? Drawing:

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Dances of ChinaDirections: Watch the video clips below and learn how to do the lion dance and a Dai folk dance!

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The Lion DanceDai Folk Dance

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Dance Activity!

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