Publisher:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Language:

English

Object type:

Lesson Plan

Description:

This lesson examines belly dance music, performed by Lebanese-American musician George Abdo, an example of music in Arab American communities during the 1970s. Students will learn about Middle Eastern music, its transformations in the United States, and basic forms of belly dance movement.

Use Rights Links:

http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/

Educational Use:

Musical, Kinesthetic

Learning Resource Type:

Online, Audio

Educational Role:

None

Interactivity Type:

None

Accessibility Feature:

None

Accessibility Hazard:

None

Accessibility Control:

None

Topic:

Music  Search this

Social Studies  Search this

World History  Search this

Performing Arts  Search this

Middle East  Search this

Belly dance  Search this

Typical age range 10-12  Search this

Typical age range 12-14  Search this

Typical age range 14-16  Search this

Typical age range 16-18  Search this

Data source:

SI Center for Learning and Digital Access

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SCLDA_4224