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THEATER
This is the site for the New York City based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The site includes information about their dance programs, including the youth summer intensive program for ages 12-25 and the professional company.
Grade Level: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
High School Theatre on a Budget is a great place to go to get inspiration for high school theater productions. The site is oriented to helping teachers cut spending while preserving overall quality. The site offers advice on costuming, set production, and other important aspects of putting on a play.
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
The Children's Creative Theater site is a great resource for teachers and students interested in creative dramatics and theater. You'll find a short history of theater, a glossary of theater terms, creative dramatics games and activities, a skit, quizzes, and more!
Grade Level: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
If you're looking for drama lesson plans, then look no further. This site has a large set of lesson plans that are well put together and ready for the classroom (or stage). Students should love these lively and creative activities. Many of the activities could also be adapted for interdisciplinary use in non-theater classes.
Grade Level: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Puppetry is an art form that has roots in cultures all around the world. The types, uses, and construction of puppets are as colorful and varied as the many cultures they come from. The Puppetry Homepage does a good job of gathering a large body of information about this imaginative and diverse art form into an easy-to-use reference resource. This is an outstanding place to learn more about an art form that is a favorite of children everywhere.
Grade Level: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Have you been looking for a way to bring a little culture into the lives of your students? Or perhaps you are just a patron of the performing arts. Either way this site is for you. The site provides more than 150 hours of videos, including dancperformances, concerts, operas, and theater performances, as well as live events.
Grade Level: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12