| Program Description: |
The Dance Extension In-School Performance program offers students and teachers an opportunity to experience and explore Chinese dances and cultural performance packaged with history, geography, arts a... Read more
The Dance Extension In-School Performance program offers students and teachers an opportunity to experience and explore Chinese dances and cultural performance packaged with history, geography, arts and culture of China. Each ethnic dance brings different and unique dance movements and styles among the 56 ethnic groups influenced by each group"s own traditions and customs. Available programs for our performance include Chinese ethnic dances, live classical instrumental music, Chinese opera / songs, martial arts, storytelling, ethnic fashion show, and audience participation in learning and performing a Chinese dance. Programs can be designed along with a teacher"s objective as an extension to learning in a subject area, Chinese festival celebrations, or simply a celebration of diversity with the global language of dance. Colorful and culturally rich costumes and the related historical, geographical, and cultural background will be presented along with the selected ethnic dances and cultural performance. As an audience demo at the end of the performance, students will listen and follow instructions to learn and perform the dance steps, patterns, and movements according to music and rhythm. Students will have the opportunity to learn, experience and demonstrate a Chinese ethnic dance.
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| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Available to Grade(s): |
PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Program Can Serve: |
Theater, Visual Art, Music, Dance, Phy. Education |
| Art Form: |
Dance |
| Curriculum Focus: |
Social Studies |
| Program Type: |
Grade Level Program |
| Integration Continuum Level: |
Access |
| # of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
45 min |
| Length Info: |
Length of visit may be longer or shorter than 45 minutes based on school schedule or teacher"s request. Both Grade Level & Arts/PE programs may accommodate students for each classroom, multiple class... Read more
Length of visit may be longer or shorter than 45 minutes based on school schedule or teacher"s request. Both Grade Level & Arts/PE programs may accommodate students for each classroom, multiple classrooms or for the entire grade.
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| Program Format: |
In-School Performance |
| Program Format Info: |
- In-School Performance (intended for the entire grade level to experience together) OR
- In-School Performance (intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately) |
| Availability: |
All Year |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: |
80 |
| Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: |
20 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Email, Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Performance music on CDs, costumes, dance props and instruments. |
| Materials School Provides: |
Please see below for space/setup requirements. |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
A performance space no less than 20'X18' or on a stage. A private room (which can be any office/classroom) for the performers to change and leave their belongings there. This room needs to be very clo... Read more
A performance space no less than 20'X18' or on a stage. A private room (which can be any office/classroom) for the performers to change and leave their belongings there. This room needs to be very close to the performing area to allow performers to quickly change costumes in between programs. A microphone for the MC (and a low-stand microphone and a chair if classical instrument is part of the performance). If someone at the school is available to be our MC to introduce our performance, written scripts will be provided by us in advance. A CD player sound system and someone from the school to handle CD music during the performance.
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| Program Learning Objective: |
"¢ I can retell details about the facts, history, geography and demographics of Chinese populations in China"¢ I can identify an authentic Chinese costume and performance to a specific ethnic ... Read more
"¢ I can retell details about the facts, history, geography and demographics of Chinese populations in China "¢ I can identify an authentic Chinese costume and performance to a specific ethnic group in China "¢ I can align the dance I just watch with a specific ethnic group"s own traditions and customs "¢ I can perform dance steps and movements specific to an ethnic group in China after participating in the audience demo
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| Additional Notes: |
Will work closely with teachers to plan and select performance programs based on teachers" objectives and requests. For example, if the teacher has Chinese customs and culture of Mongolian ethnic grou... Read more
Will work closely with teachers to plan and select performance programs based on teachers" objectives and requests. For example, if the teacher has Chinese customs and culture of Mongolian ethnic group in his/her lesson plan, we will incorporate a Mongolian dance in our performance beside other dances and cultural programs.
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| Parent Engagement Opportunities: |
We always welcome volunteers to assist in our performance. 2 to 3 volunteers can assist with being the MC of our performance (we will provide introduction scripts in advance), stage management includi... Read more
We always welcome volunteers to assist in our performance. 2 to 3 volunteers can assist with being the MC of our performance (we will provide introduction scripts in advance), stage management including lighting and handling of music/sound during our performance.
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