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Dance Ambassadors is a dance troupe comprised of high school students. They perform a montage of dances to audiences across the United States. Each member of the troupe must bring a particular expertise/style to the dance. After exploring several dance styles each group will select three styles and present the dance at a concert. Their music and costumes must reflect the genre of dances performed. Are you up for the challenge?
Your task is to research a style/type of dance that you are interested in and would like to learn more about from the list below. Each member of the team will contribute research on the style. Then with a team of 4-6 people make a chart listing the type of dance, characteristics, history & famous dancers associated with the style. Your group will then choreograph a dance to perform. The dance must contain 32-8 counts of your selected style. You must use appropriate music for your style and costumes that are appropriate and reflective of it. You will be critiqued on your ability to convey your information to the audience.
You may use the Internet (sites listed below), books, magazines, newspaper articles, or videos.
| Swing | Hip Hop | ||
| History of Swing Dance | Physical Graffiti |
Archives of Early Lindy Hop http://www.savoystyle.com/ Learn more about the "Lindy Hop," and watch QuickTime video clips of noted "Lindy Hop" dancers. Foundation Course in African Dance Drumming http://www.cnmat.berkeley.edu/~ladzekpo/Foundation.html This site offers information about African music, performance, and culture. StreetSwing.com: Dance History Archives http://www.streetswing.com/histmain.htm Descriptive histories on the proliferation of dances like the "Cakewalk," the "Black Bottom," and the "Charleston" as well as information on dancers Master Juba and Zip Coon. |
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BreakDancing http://www.scarybubs.com/bboy/break2.html A fun Web site on the history of break dancing, showcasing its dance moves, styles, and music. African-American Contributions to Theatrical Dance http://www.theatredance.com/mhist01.html A comprehensive dance history site covering topics such as plantation dances, American vernacular dances, and minstrelsy. Knowledge: Hip Hop History http://www.spartanic.ch/hhh.html Read up on hip-hop culture, its slang and dance at this site. |
You will be working in teams of 4-6.
Each student in your group will research
one style of dance from the list above on their own without discussion
between each other.
Each group member must make a chart listing the
name of the dance, history, characteristics of the dance, famous
dancers of the style, music suggestions, costumes, and rhythm.
After all your information is gathered, compile
a visual chart that you can share with the class as a presentation.
As a team you will discuss
the style that you researched and come to a consensus as to how you will
present your choreographed dance.
Select a title for the dance.
You need to choreograph 40-8 counts.
Choose music that is
appropriate for the style.
Decide on costumes that are appropriate for the style.
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You will be evaluated based upon:
At the end of this Webquest, you will have explored one style of dance in depth. You will also have learned how to choreograph the steps into one piece using a variety of music and costumes.
project updated and revised
February 2005
by L. Gorman
