Creator: Lieven Baert | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
While very “plain vanilla” in design, this is a research site for a topic with very little online information available. It is worth exploring if you teach dance, theatre, or humanities. The site is available in both Dutch and English. There are links to explore and an address in the Netherlands to write to for more information on such topics as advice and design for period dance costumes. Since they are located in the Netherlands, this is a great source for someone who is close enough to take advantage of some of the services they offer onsite. For those far away, the information itself is valuable and provides a different view of dance for those who are interested.
In the Classroom
For students interested in theatre and dance, learning about historical dances is important. Students can research the dances and the music that accompanies them and perform them or teach them to classmates. Writing for more information from the Institute for Historical Dance Practice also provides practice in asking for specific information and an opportunity to correspond with someone in a different company.
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