©studentsavvy Dance Around the WorLd Unit thank you for downloading! StudentSavvy © 2016 Thank you for downloading StudentSavvy’s Dance Around the World Unit! If you have any questions regarding this product, please email me at [email protected] Be sure to stay updated and follow for the latest freebies and giveaways! TeachStudentSavvy.com ShopStudentSavvy.com www.facebook.com/studentsavvy www.pinterest.com/studentsavvy This work is licensed under a Creative CREDIT: Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. clipart by EduClips Dollar Photo Club Deposit Photos Adobe Photo Stock Disclaimer The information and sound clips provided in this resource are suitable for all elementary ages, HOWEVER YouTube may have inappropriate user comments on the videos. If students decide to research dances on their own listed in this product, they may find inappropriate content/videos. Caution students if they want to explore further information about the dances. Otherwise, Enjoy ☺ StudentSavvy © 2016 shopStudentSavvy.com Other Related Resources you might enjoy… StudentSavvy © 2016 Photo Credit – Dollar Photo Club 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……………………...…………………....…………..14 Dances of India Activity – Learn a Dance!………..……….……15 Dances of Africa – Read & Learn………….……………...…………...16 Dances of Africa – What I Learned.……………...……..……….….17 Exploring African Music…………………………...….………..………....…18 Dances 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 Don’t have a QR Code Reader? That’s okay! Here are the URL links to all the video clips in the unit! 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 Don’t have a QR Code Reader? That’s okay! Here are the URL links to all the video clips in the unit! 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 Mexico Read and Learn! 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 Jarabe dance which represents courtship. The costumes for the Mexican Hat Dance are colorful and traditional. Tapatio During the dance, the man tosses his hat on the (The Mexican ground. He kicks, hops, and slides around his Hat Dance) 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 Dance hunters and deer. Costumes in the deer dance are elaborate, with large masks being worn throughout of the the performance. The dancer who performs the deer wears an intricate headdress and moves and Deer 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. Ballet Folklorico is a dance with some characteristics of ballet, such as Mexican pointed toes and large sweeping movements. However, the dance is also Ballet a very different form of ballet than seen in other countries in Europe and - America. Male dancers usually wear black slacks, sombreros, ties and Folklorico belts. Women wear traditional full, colorful skirts with boots. The traditional Ballet Folklorico dancers are accompanied by guitars, trumpets, harps, and violins. ©studentsavvy Dances of Mexico What I learned! My FAVORITE dance of Mexico was (and why): Drawing: One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of Mexico: A QUESTION I have about the dances of Mexico would be… ©studentsavvy Dances of Mexico Explore Mexican Dance! Directions: For homework, research Mexican dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below. Drawing: What did you research? Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research! 1. 2. 3. ©studentsavvy Dance Activity! Dances of Mexico Directions: Watch the video clip and learn how to do the Mexican Hat Dance! ©studentsavvy Dances of India Read and Learn! 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 Bharatanatyam 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. Dollu Kunitha is a very popular drum dance of Dollu South West India. This dance emphasizes quick, light leg and feet movement by the Kunitha dancers. Men dancers wear colorful drums around their necks. The songs symbolize battle and religion. 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 Dumhal 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. Many contemporary dances in India were developed in early Hindi films. These Contemporary dances were based on early folk dances combined with some Western dance 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. ©studentsavvy Dances of India What I Learned! My FAVORITE dance of India was (and why): Drawing: One FUN FACT I learned about the dances of India: A QUESTION I have about the dances of India would be… ©studentsavvy Dances of India Explore Indian dance! Directions: For homework, research Indian dances. Choose to either write about a dancer or style of dance. Fill out the questions below. What did you research? Drawing: Three FUN FACTS I learned from my research! 1. 2. 3. ©studentsavvy Dance Activity! Dances of India Directions: Watch the video clip and learn how to do contemporary Bollywood style dancing! ©studentsavvy Dances of Africa Read and Learn! 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 Circle dances. They were arranged as a call and response format. Dancers either link arms or hold hands during the Dances 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 Adumu performed this dance. It included a contest for jumping in the ceremonial dance. In the Adumu Dance dance a circle is formed and one or two warrior dancers will jump as high as they can in competition. Moribayassa is a dance performed by African women. This dance symbolizes a woman’s overcoming of some adversities in her life.