Dance

Italian Dance

Second Grade

3 minutes

In our world people look, think, act, and believe different things. These differences make us unique, special, and interesting! When we learn to respect each other, our cultures, and traditions we create a better world!

We are better together!

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Dance Around the World!

1 minute

Where have we learned dance from so far?

Japan

San Diego

2 minutes

Israel

Canada

Hungary

England

I can show and describe dance from Italy.

Today’s Objective:

1 minute

Where is Italy?

Italy

San Diego

1 minute

Tarantella

• Traditional Italian Dance

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• Italy is a country that is shaped like a boot.

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• A dance about a bite from a Tarantula Spider.

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• Was thought to bring healing to the spider bite.

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• Dance uses a prop such as a tambourine or scarf.

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2 minutes

Let’s Get Ready to Dance!

Warm-Up

Why do we warm-up?

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• To get our bodies ready to dance!

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• To get our brains focused and ready to learn our dance!

5 minutes

Warm-Up Music Options

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Tarantella

(Italian Folk Dance)

Let’s Learn the Steps:

Step 1: Cross, cross, open, open

5 minutes

Step 2: Tarantella step

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Tarantella

(Italian Folk Dance)

Let’s Learn the Steps:

Step 3: Tap prop & circle

5 minutes

Step 4: Person 1 & Person 2

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Tarantella

(Italian Folk Dance)

Let’s put it all together:

5 minutes

With music:

Music only:

Think About It!

• What is special about the Italian dance “Tarantella”?

• What was it like dancing with a prop and a partner?

• What did you like most about the dance? Why do you think that?

2 minutes

I can show and describe dance from Italy.

Today’s Objective:

1 minute

Thank you!