LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will understand that dance can create and communicate meaning.

Objective 3.03

Create dance sequences using abstracted gestural movements.

Resources aligned to this objective

Dance of the times: African-American expression of jazz
Explores jazz dance as a social dance form and a uniquely expressive art of African-American culture from the 1920's and 1930's. Students will learn about the complexity of African-American experiences that generated the dance and musical style. The activities develop students' understanding of jazz dance while integrating visual, audio, and kinesthetic learning styles.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Dance Arts Education)
By Shelese Douglas.