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Arts and Humanities


DanceSense
Understanding dance elements, styles, and history
Grade Levels:
5-10
Length:
15 minutes
Taping Rights:
Unlimited
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Web Site:
KET Online
Teaching Materials:
See Below

This 2001 KET production—based on Kentucky’s Core Content—explores why people dance, the elements of dance, dance styles, dance in a multicultural and historical context, and dance as an art form. It uses performance, archival photographs and film footage, and interviews with dancers and choreographers to capture dance’s emotion and energy and to stimulate students’ interest, understanding, and appreciation.

An expanded DVD version of DanceSense, including bonus video segments and classroom resources, is included in the KET Dance Arts Toolkit.


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2007/08 Program Schedule

101. Understanding Dance
Explores the reasons why people dance. 15 minutes
    Friday, September 7 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, September 7 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Monday, September 10 at 9:30 am on KETED
    Thursday, November 29 at 1:30 pm on KETED

102. The Dance of Culture
Looks into the origins and functions of dance in various cultures. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 9:45 am on KETED
    Friday, September 14 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, September 14 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Friday, November 30 at 12:45 pm on KETED

103. Dance in America
Looks at how dance has developed in America, focusing particularly on the influences of Native American, African-American, and European dances. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Friday, September 21 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, September 21 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Monday, December 3 at 12:45 pm on KETED
    Friday, February 8 at 5:45 am on KETED
    Wednesday, February 13 at 7:45 pm on KETED

104. The Elements of Dance
Examines the "language of dance": space, time, and energy. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 10:15 am on KETED
    Friday, September 28 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, September 28 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Tuesday, December 4 at 12:45 pm on KETED

105. The Moving Body
Explores how bodies move as well as how dancers train and maintain their bodies. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 10:30 am on KETED
    Friday, October 5 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, October 5 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Wednesday, December 5 at 12:45 pm on KETED

106. Making Dance
Shows how dances are created and what dance makers, or choreographers, are trying to communicate through their dances; explores the role of improvisation—performing or creating on the spur of the moment—in dance. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 10:45 am on KETED
    Friday, October 12 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, October 12 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Thursday, December 6 at 1:30 pm on KETED

107. Ballet
Explores dance as a means of creative expression—focusing on the history, vocabulary, and style of ballet—as well as the viewer's role in responding to and appreciating a dance performance. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 11:00 am on KETED
    Friday, October 19 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, October 19 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Friday, December 7 at 12:45 pm on KETED

108. Modern Dance
Explores modern dance's origins and ever-changing approach to expression. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 11:15 am on KETED
    Friday, October 26 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, October 26 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Monday, December 10 at 12:45 pm on KETED

109. Jazz Dance
Explores jazz dance and the elements of improvisation and syncopation and looks at how dances are constantly evolving. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 11:30 am on KETED
    Friday, November 2 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, November 2 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Tuesday, December 11 at 12:45 pm on KETED

110. Tap and Percussive Dance
Looks at the classic tap form, its roots in jazz and blues, and other percussive dance forms such as flamenco and clogging. 15 minutes
    Monday, September 10 at 11:45 am on KETED
    Friday, November 9 at 5:15 am on KET1
    Friday, November 9 at 2:15 pm on KET1
    Wednesday, December 12 at 12:45 pm on KETED

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2007/08 Block Feeds on KET ED

Block Feed: Programs 101-110 Program Details
2 hours, 30 minutes
    Wednesday, November 28 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Monday, February 11 at 9:30 am on KETED
    Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 pm on KETED
    Monday, May 12 at 6:00 am on KETED


Teaching Materials

DVD
http://www.ket.org/artstoolkit/dance_order.htm
An enhanced version of the series, including specially produced additional segments, is part of the Dance Arts Toolkit, available to Kentucky educators.
KET Duplication Services
(800) 945-9167
600 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2296
shop@ket.org

VIDEO OR DVD
$60.00, plus shipping and handling, for home purchase. $37.50, plus shipping and handling, for school purchase.
KET Duplication Services
(800) 945-9167
600 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2296
shop@ket.org

DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE
http://www.ket.org/dancesense/pdf/ds_complete.pdf
PDF format. Individual chapters also downloadable from series web pages.
KET Online



Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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