Overview
| Program Description: | During the program, I will wear traditional attire representing a Mexican cultural celebration or holiday and share a brief, age-appropriate presentation that introduces students to the cultural signi... Read more
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| Available to Grade(s): | 6, 7, 8 |
Logistics
| Program Format: | In-School Workshop |
| Program Format Details: | Program intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately. |
| Cost Per Student: | $5 |
| Number of Visits: | 1 |
| Length of Visit: | 45 minutes |
| Availability: | All year. If and when possible, please have all students attend at one time, I am limited to one performance per day. |
Requirements
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | yes |
| Meeting Method: | Email, Phone, Virtual Meeting |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | I will provide YouTube links to teachers so they can follow-up and practice with the students. |
| Materials School Provides: | Sound system and cordless microphone; Bluetooth access; smart board. |
| Space: | Gym or open space for students to move around |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | Space must be large enough for the entire grade to practice their choreography. |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: | Social Studies |
| Common Core Standard: | Grade 7: World Regional Studies II Movement and Cultural Diffusion |
| Art Form: | Dance |
| Core Art Standard: | Connecting Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. |
| Program Learning Targets: | Students will: 1. Learn about Mexican cultural traditions and celebrations 2. Learn age-appropriate Mexican dance steps 3. Learn to work in pairs and teams 4. Learn motor skills |
