Sixth graders explore major dance styles — ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, and tap — learning what makes each one unique and how dancers train in and blend different styles.
Students will be able to…
From the grace of ballet to the energy of hip-hop, dance comes in many styles — each with its own look and feel. What are some major dance styles?
Project this and match each dance style to its description — tap a style, then tap what defines it.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Dance comes in many styles — what makes each unique?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Identify and describe different dance styles.
Connect styles to their history and culture.
Interpret movement across styles.
Demonstrate skills of a dance style.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students watch a dance style they don’t usually see and describe one thing that makes it unique. A printable dance-styles sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.