Our Folk Dance is Poppin’: Popular Folk Dances With a Twist
Friday, January 24, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Description
Join us for an electrifying exploration, where you'll discover ways to seamlessly integrate the pop music your students love with essential musical concepts. You'll leave equipped with practical lessons and activities tailored to support the music literacy of your K-6th grade students. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your teaching and create authentic connections with your students through the power of pop music.
Speakers
Melissa Fuller Flores
Learning Objective 1
Attendees will be able to create real-world connections between students’ popular music and traditional folk dances in their classrooms.
Learning Objective 2
Attendees will explore the music and traditions of a wide variety of cultures (including their own), musical styles, forms, and genres.
Learning Objective 3
Attendees will participate in folk dance selections that are accessible to Kindergarten through 6th Grade.
Session Level
Elementary, Middle School/Junior High
Session Type
Lecture