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Mabingo, Alfdaniels – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2017
Dances and drum rhythms from African traditions have been integrated into summer camp activities in the United States as a response to the ever-globalized environments in which these camps are located and the diversity of the campers and teachers that they attract. This reflective article draws on critical reflections, observations and experiences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, African Culture, Summer Programs, Dance
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Franklin, Kikora – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2013
This article provides a brief history of African and African-derived dance and culture and highlights the physical health, dance education, historical, and cultural benefits of a school-based program that incorporates African dance as its core component. The article also includes the phases of the programming and brings attention to potential…
Descriptors: African Culture, Dance, Dance Education, Social History
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Ward, Sheila A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2013
This article invites the reader to gain a deeper understanding of the aesthetics of African-based dance through the elements of tradition, transformation, and social justice. A discussion of the aesthetics of African dances within Africa and throughout the African diaspora opens the doors to present these dances in a K-12 setting, to explore a…
Descriptors: African Culture, Dance, Dance Education, Aesthetics
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Phuthego, Mothusi – International Journal of Music Education, 2005
This article looks at the indigenous music of Botswana as an African musical idiom, to illustrate common aspects between approaches to teaching and learning music in African societies and the Jaques-Dalcroze approach. The author argues that a strong foundation exists in African musical practices upon which the Dalcroze approach can build. That…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Thompson, Iola – 1993
This paper argues that traditional African dance can develop fitness and health particularly for those interested in both health and African culture. A discussion of fitness concludes that this quality enables the body to perform physical activities with greater efficiency and that all the qualities commonly found in notions of fitness are found…
Descriptors: Aerobics, African Culture, Dance, Dance Education
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Crane, Louise – Social Education, 1982
Suggests ways in which the rich resources of African arts--literature, sculpture, music, dance, theater--can be made more accessible to elementary and secondary social studies classrooms. A bibliography of print and nonprint materials is also provided. (RM)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Area Studies, Art Education
Schmidt, Nancy J., Comp. – 1975
These annotated bibliographies were originally developed for in-service workshops for elementary and secondary school teachers who are teaching about Africa or interested in developing curricula about Africa. The bibliographies are quite selective. They include only materials which are current, relatively accurate and unbiased, and give an…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Annotated Bibliographies
Britton, Enid – 1979
A semester-long unit on African art and culture for high school art students is presented. The unit is comprised of 12 lessons. Lessons one, two, and three examine the concept of the artist as a close observer. Students examine their attitudes about Africa, view filmstrips which depict early African art and sculpture, recreate an African sculpture…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Art Education, Creativity