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7/2 Homelands: Egypt

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   Homelands: Egypt  Today, we will look at the reconstructed dance traditions of Ancient Egypt, and contemporary Egyptian folk & entertainment dances. *** Warmup Sun Salutations   *** Student Presentation: Distant History   ***  Ancient History Ancient Egypt 101 (National Geographic) Questions: What were some of the technological and scholarly innovations of Ancient Egypt?   Timeline of Ancient Egypt (BBC) https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11/ancient-egypt/timeline-ancient-egypt      Copper Age: Finger Cymbals Mr Ibrahim playing sagat (finger cymbals) in Cairo, Egypt *** Student Presentation: Traditional Dance   *** Reconstruction of Dances Dance in Ancient Egypt (World History Encyclopedia)   Ancient Egyptian Dances (Irena Lexova)   Pages 8 & 9 The Dance: Historic Illustrations of Dancing   Chapter 1   Activity:  In groups, read the texts above. Based on their illustrations - o...
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6/30 Homelands: Senegal

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   Homelands: Senegal & Rwanda This week, we begin our journey to homelands around the world - places of origin for peoples and their cultures, including dance. 'Locating' each tradition will involve a deep look into early, recent, and modern history of the area, in addition to their traditional and contemporary dance practices. In today's lesson, we look at both Senegal (West Africa) and Rwanda (East Africa) as important cultural sites for African Dance.  *** Warmup  Isolations   ***  Student Presentation: Distant History ***  Historical Information Ancient History: Ironworking Question: What is the African technological innovation discussed here, and what were its implications? History of Senegal   History of Senegal (Bou al Mogdad)   Map of Precolonial African Continent (1830-1850) Sovereign Indigenous Nations   Map of Colonial African Continent (1878-1914) Colonization: The act of taking control of an area or a country t...
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      Dance Appreciation Summer 2025  with Adj. Prof. Christina Leyva de Son
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