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Elizabeth Walker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"My project is complete. I hope."
Jun 3, 2013
Elizabeth Walker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWII, 1950s, 1960s, Nuclear Age in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"The individual dances were great even if they were created by the government! The dances gave many opportunities for students to dance freely without a partner. Students could create their own animal dance. The Stroll was fun and easy to learn Once…"
May 31, 2013
Elizabeth Walker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion WWI / Roaring 20s in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"The Charleston was easy to learn but I would probably not pair them up just so they had more room for movement. For the one step I would have students pair up divide them into lead and follows and have them try. The video of the charleston with…"
May 31, 2013
Elizabeth Walker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Westward Movement/Pioneers (1800 - 1900) in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"Great songs and social dances! I have loved ragtime  ever since the movie "The Sting" popularized it. Jump Jim Joe was fun. I would use this as a listening exercise as well as a movement break. Lucky Seven had a fun pattern to dance to.  I might…"
May 31, 2013
Elizabeth Walker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals/Civil War (1861-1865) in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"I love spirituals ! They are so moving! The quadrille was very fun and an easy pattern to learn. Once students recognized the pattern, I would have them make up their own pattern for a quadrille to share with the class. Noemia did an amazing job…"
May 30, 2013
Elizabeth Walker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial/Revolution Era in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"Chester was  very patriotic and inspiring! I would have students compare/ contrast with our current national anthem.Liberty and Jefferson was a very fun dance. I would teach it whole group before splitting into smaller groups. I would use it any…"
May 30, 2013
Elizabeth Walker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"I liked the Native American song that was just voices and percussion instruments. One person commented that the high voices sounded like they were mimicking a bird. We could discuss similarities to different Native groups. The hello dance was a fun…"
May 30, 2013