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Lesson Title: Harlem Renaissance Grade Level: 4-6 Style of dance: Social Dances Presented by Christopher Yaeger

Overview: An introduction to dance steps that were born out of the Harlem Renaissance including Charleston and Swing dance steps from the 1920s and 30s. Learn to do the Big Apple, a dance that features steps from early Jazz

Standards: **Artistic Literacy Standards: Dance** · Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area: 4.1.1.1.3, 6.1.1.1.3, 9.1.1.3 · Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas: All in dance, but not pertaining to American Indians. · Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations: 0.2.1.1.1, 0.2.1.1.2, 4.2.1.1.1, 4.2.1.1.2, 6.2.1.1.1, 6.2.1.1.2 · Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations: 0.3.1.1.1, 0.3.1.1.2, 6.3.1.1.1, 9.3.1.1.1 · Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations: 0.4.1.1.1, 4.4.1.1.1

National Standards: [|Content Standard: 1:] Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance - Students accurately identify and demonstrate basic dance steps, positions, and patterns for dance from two different styles or traditions (e.g., ballet, square, Ghanasian, Middle Eastern, modern) - Students demonstrate accurate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences

[|Content Standard: 2:] Understanding choreographic principles, processes, and structures - Students successfully demonstrate the structures or forms of AB, ABA , canon , call and response , and narrative [|Content Standard: 5:] Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods - Students competently perform folk and/or classical dances from various cultures; describe similarities and differences in steps and movement styles

Pre-Activity: KWL chart

Layout of Lesson:

//Launch:// Demonstration by teaching artist

//Introduction:// Brief history of dance styles of the 1920s and 30s USA Ask if students have any prior knowledge to contribute Introduce the concept of a Caller Brief overview of the dance “Big Apple” and connection to Swing Dance

//Lesson:// Teach Swing Dance steps to the students Perform dance steps with music Teach Charleston dance steps to the students Perform dance steps with music

//Final Discussion// Final questions What did they learn, like, dislike? Ask questions of teaching artist //Final discussions:// What did you learn about the Harlem Renaissance? Who danced the Big Apple? and would you find it danced today ?

Assessment:

Finish the KWL chart- have a discussion about what they learned

Quiz students on the Dance vocabulary of early Swing Dance Student will demonstrate at least 4 steps when “Called out”. Describe the difference between Charleston and Swing Dance?