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Pbs: Native American Culture: About Navajo Dances
Albert Brent Chase, artistic director of The Pollen Trail Dancers, explains the purposes of dance in Navajo culture. He notes that dance is a form of honoring one's self and the connection with one's surroundings; that dance has a...
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Pbs: Native American Culture: About Git Hoan Dances
David Boxley of the Git-Hoan Dancers discusses dance traditions of the Tsimshian, whose descendants live on the Northwest coast of northern British Columbia and in southeastern Alaska. He discusses the use of masks and other handmade...
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Historical Overview, Part 4
A member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota demonstrates a traditional hoop dance, accompanied by drummers and singers, that celebrates spring. [8:39]
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Pbs: African/african American Culture: Sohu
In this video watch a performance of Sohu, a ritual cleansing dance from Togo. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [7:15]
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Pbs: African/african American Culture: Plantation Dance/ring Shout
The Plantation Dance/Ring Shout represents a style of dance and music found in African slave communities on plantations in the southern United States, Caribbean Islands, and other locations. Included are teaching tips and additional...
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Pbs: The Civil War Era: The Lancers Quadrille
In this video, the Berea Festival Dancers perform two sets of The Lancers Quadrille, a social dance that was popular in Civil War-era America. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [5:53]
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Pbs: Native American Culture: About Cherokee Dance
In this video, John Bullet Standingdeer describes the cultural importance of the ceremonial Eagle Dance, performed by the Warriors of AniKituhwa, and the social Beaver Dance, performed by the Raven Rock Dancers. Included are teaching...
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Pbs: Native American Culture: About Apache Dances
In this video segment, the group leader of the Apache Crown Dancers talks about the long history of the dance and its role in Apache culture as the dancers perform Crown Dances. Included are teaching tips and additional background...
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Pbs: The Civil War Era: About the Lancers Quadrille
This video explains the history of The Lancers Quadrille, including the origin of the dance and why it was popular in Civil War-era America. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [4:21]
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Pbs: Kentucky/applachian Culture: Bluegrass Clogging
Host David Thurmond tells how clogging came to America and how shoes with taps evolved. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [3:03]
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Pbs: Kentucky/appalachian Culture: Goin' to Boston
Goin' to Boston is a traditional folk dance enjoyed as a "play party game" in Appalachia. Learn commonly used folk dance movements such as promenade, sashay, reel, and casting the line in this video. Included are teaching tips and...
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Pbs: Indian Pride: Culture, Traditions, and Celebrations, Part 5
Several North Dakota powwow dancers perform to the music of the Eyabay Drum and Singing Group from Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota who sing a traditional song. [4:40]
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Pbs: Integrated Teaching: Dancing a Story
This video segment for teachers shows an example of integrating creative dance with another subject area. Loon Spirit, a Native American story.
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Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Hoof Dancing
In this video [2:49], Donkey Hodie must practice, practice, and practice some more to learn Grampy Hodie's Hoof Dance -- hee-haw! Have fun and incorporate physical movement by practicing hoof dancing in your classroom! Sing along to...
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Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Hoof Dancing
In this video (2:24), Donkey Hodie must practice, practice, and practice some more to learn Grampy Hodie's Hoof Dance -- hee-haw! Have fun and incorporate physical movement by practicing hoof dancing in your classroom! Sing along to...