Seventh graders explore major dance genres — ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop — and what makes each style unique, connecting dance to history and culture.
Students will be able to…
From graceful ballet to street hip-hop, dance comes in many styles — each with its own history and feel. What are the major dance genres?
Project this and tap each genre. Have students learn the major dance styles.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
From ballet to hip-hop, dance has many styles — what are they?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Dance).
Analyze dance genres.
Connect dance to culture.
Interpret dance styles.
Recognize dance genres.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name a dance genre they’d like to try and describe what makes it unique. A printable genres 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.