Project Goal: You will become a dance teacher
1.You will be assigned one of 3 dances:
•The Twist
• The Waltz
• Swing
2. You will be assigned a partner
3. You will need to write a report about your dance and answer the following questions in complete sentences:
- Give a brief history of how the dance originated.
- What songs are popular to use when doing this dance?
- Can you do this dance alone? Or Do you need a partner?
- Can this dance be done in a group?
- What parts of the body are used the most in your dance?
- How do you move each part of the body? Which directions do you move?
- What are the basic steps of the dance? What do you do first, second, etc.?
4. Ms. Avila will provide you with internet links to help you find the answers.
5. You will learn the dance and teach the dance to the class.
HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED:
- Your written report of the dance.
- Your explanation and teaching of the dance.
- Your presentation of the dance.
Dance Resources
Twist:
HISTORY SITES:
HOW TO VIDEOS:
Waltz:
HISTORY SITES:
HOW TO VIDEOS:
Waltz Dancing by Professionals:
Swing:
HISTORY SITES:
HOW TO VIDEOS:
