7/2 Homelands: Egypt
Homelands: Egypt
Today, we will look at the reconstructed dance traditions of Ancient Egypt, and contemporary Egyptian folk & entertainment dances.
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Warmup
Sun Salutations
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Student Presentation: Distant History
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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
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Student Presentation: Traditional Dance
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Reconstruction of Dances
Dance in Ancient Egypt (World History Encyclopedia)
Ancient Egyptian Dances (Irena Lexova)
The Dance: Historic Illustrations of Dancing
Activity:
In
groups, read the texts above. Based on their illustrations - or by
searching for more Ancient Egyptian depictions of dance in art -
re/create 5 dance movements.
Combine phrases of two or more small groups to create a longer dance; share with class.
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Student Presentation: Modern History
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Modern History
Timeline of Egyptian History (BBC)
Arab Spring - deposition of Hosni Mubarak of Egypt in 2011
Reading: Orientalism (Edward Said 1978)
Questions: 1. What a notable event on the timeline of Egyptian history above?
2. What is one aspect of Orientalism that Said discusses?
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Student Presentation: Current Dance Practices
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Raqs Baladi vs. Raqs Sharqi
Reading: Birth of Modern Raqs Sharqi, Baladi, and Ghawazee...and Belly Dance
Raqs Baladi: Traditional Belly Dance of Egypt
Raqs Sharqi: Nabadeya Mustafa 1948
Analysis: Baladi vs. Belly Dancing
1:15 to 5:15
Questions: 1. What are some differences between Raqs Baladi and Raqs Sharqi?
2. What do you think has influenced those changes, and are they good for the dance form and culture?
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Dance Practice
Basic Movements:
Hip Circle
Figure 8
Hip Drop
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