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Arts in Education Grant— Fall 2012-13 McDougle Elementary School PTA <br /> Ballet Folklorico Mexico <br /> Audience: 1St performance: K, 1, 2 (-- 260 students representing MES diversity) <br /> 2nd performance: 3, 4, 5 (~260 students representing MES diversity) <br /> Show length: 50 minutes <br /> Show date: April 2013 <br /> Study Areas: Social Studies, Dance, Music, Theatre Arts <br /> Founded in 1972, the Ballet Folklorico Mexico has been recognized as one of the most exciting <br /> groups presenting authentic regional dances of Mexico. With intriguing costumes and <br /> exceptional dances, Ballet Folkloric Mexico is recognized throughout the U.S. and Mexico as <br /> one of the most exciting groups presenting authentic regional dances of Mexico. Ballet <br /> Folklorico transcends barriers of language and cultural influences, bringing new, enriching <br /> perspectives. <br /> The company introduces audiences to fascinating folklore and magnificent ceremonial rituals <br /> from regions of Veracruz and Tamaulipas, including traditions of the Aztecas, Michoacan and <br /> many others. The performance showcases lavish, flamboyant costumes, some with colorful <br /> flowing dresses and others that feature headdresses of pheasant tails that reach more than six <br /> feet in length. Whether watching a never-seen-before ritual dance or the famous "Mexican Hat <br /> Dance," audiences will get a real dance treat with Ballet Folklorico. <br /> Category NC Essential Standards/Common Core Standards Addressed <br /> 3.H.1 Understand how events, individuals and ideas have influenced history of <br /> Social local and regional communities <br /> Studies 3.H.2 Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events, people and <br /> laces <br /> K-5.R.1 Use a variety of thinking skills to analyze and evaluate dance <br /> Dance K-5.C.1 Understand cultural, historical and interdisciplinary connections with <br /> dance <br /> K-5.MR.1 Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music <br /> Music Performances <br /> K-5 CRA Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 21St century connections with <br /> music <br /> 3-5.A.1 Analyze literary texts and performances <br /> Theatre Arts 3-5.CU.1 Analyze theatre in terms of the social, historical, and cultural contexts in <br /> which it was created <br /> Integrating Cultural Arts into the Curriculum <br /> The PTA Cultural Arts program works in concert with the school's art education curriculum, as <br /> well as with the teachers who incorporate the performances into the grade-level curriculum <br /> specified in the NC Standard Course of Study Arts Education component. Both Mike Wiley and <br /> Ballet Folklorico Mexico provide instructional materials to correspond with their performances. <br /> Each teacher is responsible for integrating these materials and the performances with the <br /> curriculum in each classroom. These linkages would most often take place on a grade-wide <br /> scale, with teachers of the same grade using the same lesson, which would be reinforced during <br /> relevant `specials' classes (e.g., art, music, library). <br /> Page 6 of 24 <br />