INDIVIDUAL ONLINE LEARNING ACTIVITIESAngelica Islas

AET/541

11/11/2013

Todd Burke

INTRODUCTION

CWD/200 CULTURAL WORLD DANCE INSTRUCTOR: ANGELICA ISLAS

Welcome to CWD/200! My name is Angelica M. Islas and I am your dance instructor. I am a former professional dancer and studied world cultural dance at Arizona State University. I traveled to various parts of the world, including the exotic region of Brazil. In Brazil, I studied with Samba instructors whom taught me the logistics of the dance and music. I learned an individual must have the compassion for the history, feel, and meaning behind every movement of the Samba. I hope you acquire just that in this three-day workshop. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Enjoy the journey!

Phone: (480) 555-1234

Email: Angelica.Education@gmail.com

HISTORY OF SAMBADay One: Brazilian History and Evolution of Samba

BRASIL BRASIL, SAMBA TO BOSSANOVAThe video in the in the next slide will provide a detailed peak into the history and evolution of the Samba dance and music.

• View the video in its entirety and enjoy!

• Assessment: write a 250-350 word synopsis paper or create a graphic organizer that entails three or more key points of historical content that contributes the creation of Samba. Post the paper into the assignment module.

SAMBA KEY MOVEMENTSDay Two: Shoulders, Hips, and Footwork

THREE MAIN ELEMENTS OF SAMBA

Shoulder Movement

• Watch the instructional video.

• Practice the movements until you feel comfortable and confident they are correct.

Hip Movement

• Watch the instructional video.

• Practice the movements until you feel comfortable and confident they are correct.

Footwork

• Watch the instructional video.

• Practice the movements until you feel comfortable and confident they are correct.

• Assessment: After you viewed and practiced the three essential movements in the three videos, record a two (2) minute video of you incorporating all three movements. Submit the video to the main discussion forum for all to view.

CONCLUSIONDay Three: Final Activity and Assessment

SAMBA REVIEW • Watch the three key movement videos for review

• Choose a video posted by one of your classmates. View the video. Refer to the three key Samba movements and write a brief synopsis of the quality of the dancer.

Include

Constructive feedback

Three positive elements and one area of opportunity

Post directly as a response to the classmate’s thread