PE Lesson: African Dancing

Here's a fun dancing activity to do while you're staying at home! Get out, get active, and have fun! Thank you to Ms. Kratzer for this lesson!

Watch the following dance examples, then participate along with the African dance class (third video). Finally, write some comments/reflections about the dance based on the questions at the end!

First, watch example dance videos, and dance along!

Lyrical Dance Example

West African Dance Example

African Dance Class

Reflect on your dancing by answering the following questions: 

• Why/how do you think different countries/regions developed their own dance styles? 
• How do you think dancing has changed/evolved in the United States? 
• Why do people like to dance?