African Dance Trends (Dance and Fitness Trends) (Dance & Fitness Trends)

This contemporary title explores African dance trends in today's health-oriented world. The teenage reader is exposed to the health and fitness perspective of African dance, African regional differences, dance meanings, and history, and is encouraged to draw conclusions as to the appropriateness of the activity in his or her life. Safety issues are presented where appropriate. The "African Dance Trends" title has been developed to encourage teens to analyze the information and satisfies many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level skills, and progressive strategies for middle grade and junior high level students. Introduction 1. Can't take that away Capoeira 2. Modern pioneers Trying new things 3. African Queens Preserving African roots through dance 4. The evolution of African Dance European dance, evolving in Africa 5. Moving to the beat of different drums First steps.