Dance With Erin

In this project, students will explore the rich history of dance and its impact on American culture by researching a decade between 1900-2000. Dance is a powerful reflection of society, shaped by historical events, music, fashion, and social change. The objective is to analyze how dance influenced and was influenced by the chosen decade, and then create a digital poster presentation. Using the knowledge gained from their research, students will also create an original dance piece that embodies t

Do you need some ice breakers for your dance class? Or are you looking for something to get your students up out of their seats? Included in these "dance ice breakers" are 3 fun activities & two pages of getting to know you questions. Welcome to the Party- a game where your students get to be creative and perform a movement along with their introductions! At the end they can put all of the moves together.This or That- Students get to choose what they like better and get to know each other in t

Download & print 21 dance vocabulary posters (8.5 x 11) that you can put up in your dance studio! These posters have ballet, jazz and dance choreography terminology and definitions that are used widely in beginner dance classes. I use them in my high school dance class to help students memorize movement vocabulary & skills. Vocabulary Included: Plié Relevé Tendu Arabesque Chassé Isolation Jeté Passé Pirouette Chainé Fan Kick Battement Energy Space Time Tempo Ball Change Pas De Bourreé Jazz

Stay connected with students and families all year long with this adorable, easy-to-edit newsletter template on Canva! Each month features a unique, seasonal theme that brings your updates to life with color and charm. Perfect for teachers who want a quick and creative way to share classroom news, upcoming events, reminders, and highlights. Includes a second page for class photos, student work, or fun snapshots of your activities, making it both informative and personal! ✅ Monthly themed des

These dance lesson projects explore use of various stimuli for choreography. By providing specific stimuli, you can encourage your students to think outside the box and create unique, engaging dance pieces. With careful planning and guidance, you can help your students develop their skills and express themselves through movement. These projects can be adapted to various levels, group sizes and ages. You can make them longer or shorter and add additional criteria if you wish! The options are endl

With this choreography stimulus project, your students will practice creating their own unique dance phrase using Taylor Swift’s albums as stimuli! There are project instructions for each of these 9 albums, Speak Now, Fearless, Red, 1989, Lover, Reputation, Folklore, Evermore & Midnights. Students will be directed to take an album and research songs that are on the album. Then they will collaborate to narrow down a song choice and create movement based on the lyrics. The final step is to take

This lesson bundle is a resource for middle school to high school dance teachers, physical education teachers, or anyone who wants to incorporate some fun and engaging movement activities into their class. These lessons can also be adapted for the lower grades! Download & Print! I have been using these lessons in my high school dance classes for years. They work great for all ages and levels. If you are looking for some new ideas and ways to implement choreography elements, collaborative work

Create cute & fun dance frames with your own photos or use canva's elements, backgrounds etc! Simply drag and drop your images onto the Canva Frame! Note: This is a digital download and no physical items will be shipped to you. Upon payment completion, you will receive an email with a link to your downloads. Download will include 1 PDF file with the Canva Frames, you will then upload them to your Canva account. Canva Frames Included: 45 Various dancer/dance frames (Not all are pictured) For

These dance lesson projects explore use of various stimuli for choreography. By providing specific stimuli, you can encourage your students to think outside the box and create unique, engaging dance pieces. With careful planning and guidance, you can help your students develop their skills and express themselves through movement. These projects can be adapted to various levels, group sizes and ages. You can make them longer or shorter and add additional criteria if you wish! The options are endl

This is a 1 page dance vocabulary word search that can be used to help learn beginner/intermediate ballet & jazz dance vocabulary words. Use it at the start of a dance unit or the end as part of a study guide. This is also great for sub days. Included is word search with 18 words and an answer key. Words included in puzzle: Pirouette, Passe, Jete, Time, Space, Energy, Chaine, Pas de bourree, Ball change, Battement, Plie, Jazz hands, Tendu, Arabesque, Fan kick, Releve, Chasse, Isolation.

This is a dance rubric that can be used in high school or middle school. It is a great resource when assessing an end of unit performance, or when you want to evaluate some choreography for performance or in the class. Grading categories: *Technical skills *Musicality *Memorization *Performance