Dance in America: Wolf Trap's Face of America
Four of the country's most innovative choreographers combine the grandeur of America's national parks with the art of the camera in Dance in America: Wolf Trap's Face of America, an on-location spectacular. Source: PBS

Hip Hop To Da Head
Members of Full Circle Productions demonstrate different types of hip hop dance and music. Source: ArtsEdge

Grades K-4

Island Breezes: Exploring Hula Dance
A hula dance is a choreographed interpretation of a poetic text, or mele, that tells a story through hand and arm gestures and rhythmic patterns. Source: ArtsEdge

Life of a Navajo Weaver
Students experiment with interpretative dance as they recreate the weaving process to Native American music. Source: ArtsEdge

Swing Your Partner: The Basics of Square Dancing
This lesson will introduce students to the history of square dancing as well as provide an opportunity to learn some basic steps and formations. Source: ArtsEdge

The Chinese Lion Dance
Dance in the Chinese New Year with your K-2 students Source: ArtsEdge

The Monkey Dance: Exploring Balinese Culture
The Kecak is a Balinese dance drama based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, which was compiled between 500 and 400 BC. Source: ArtsEdge

You’re Invited to a Ceili: Exploring Irish Dance
Listen to Irish music, learn about ceilis, which are festive dance celebrations, view the intricate costumes worn by Irish dancers, and listen to an Irish poem. Source: ArtsEdge

Grades 5-8

Discovering Russian Folk Dance
Students will learn the Russian folk dance "Troika." Then, they will work in groups of three (the traditional grouping used in the "Troika" to research Russian culture and history. Source: ArtsEdge

Elements of Ballet
Explore and discover the elements of dance by demonstrating various simple movements. This exercise will help assess the students’ level of experience and ability. Source: ArtsEdge

Interpreting Mythology Through Dance
In this lesson, students learn about Ancient Egyptian rituals and attitudes about death and the afterlife. Source: ArtsEdge

Moccasins Are Made for Dancing
Tomie DePaola's Native American legends lend themselves to the study of Native American dance movements. Source: ArtsEdge

Sundiata, Mali’s Lion King
This lesson introduces the legendary Malian king Sundiata Keita, known as the Lion King of Mali, by using elements of traditional Malian festivals. Source: ArtsEdge

Grades 9-12

Baila! Latin Dance in the Spanish Classroom
Learn about a variety of Latin dances through oral group presentations. Each group will research and present one dance. Source: ArtsEdge