School Video #04 2007 (1) Student Ethnic Dance Program Crest Hill, IL (v2)

School Video #04 2007 (1) Student Ethnic Dance Program Crest Hill, IL (v2)

This series of videos demonstrates the use of traditional ethnic dance as a learning opportunity for youth in primary and secondary schools. Ethnic dance programs help generate awareness in students that we all come from different backgrounds with different customs and traditions and that there is richness in these differences. These programs also help students establish connections with lessons learned in history, geography, music, culture and physical education. Ethnic dance programs are an excellent form of physical activity, promote good health, cultural awareness and help fight obesity. Program lengths range between one day and one week. Program outcomes are designed to fit the needs of an organization.

These videos show highlights of the last day of a five-day program. During the week, students learn a between four and six ethnic dances during their normal class time. There are unique dances presented to each class and a set of common core dances learned by all classes. On the last day, students perform for a school assembly during the day and for parents and families at the school's international festival in the evening. Each class selects two of their unique dances to present. All classes perform the common core dances.

This program took place from February 28-March 10, 2007

More info at: www.ethnicdance.org

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ethnic dance
• folk dance
• recreational dance
• Wisconsin Dells
• exercise
• anti-obesity
• ethnic music
• school program
• school dance program
• youth program
• youth dance program
• anti-obesity program
• physical education
• cultural diversity
• multi-cultural
• interdisciplinary learning
• teacher continuing education
• teacher training