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How we express ourselves

Dancing Around the World

Central Idea:

People around the world express themselves through dance.

An Inquiry Into:

  • What dance is
  • Why people dance
  • Dances around the world

RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THIS UNIT:

Non-Fiction Books:

Call Number Author Title
394.2 WAT Waters, Kate Lion Dancer : Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year
792.8 BAI Bailey, Donna Dancing
792.8 GRI Grindley, Sally The Little Ballerina
792.8 SOR Sorine, Stephanie Riva At Every Turn! It's Ballet
793.3 ANC Ancona, George Let's Dance

Fiction Books:

Call Number Author Title
E AGE Agell, Charlotte Dancing Feet
E DIL Dillon, Leo Rap a Tap Tap : Here's Bojangles-- Think of That!
E GEL Gelsanliter, Wendy Dancin' in the Kitchen
E HAL Hall, Kirsten Ballerina Girl
E LIT Littlesugar, Amy Marie in Fourth Position : the Story of Degas' "The Little Dancer"
E SIS Sis, Peter Ballerina!

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