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Brief History of Dance

Egypt: For the Ancient Egyptians music and dancing were an integral par

t of life.

Greek: • Greeks people believed that dance improved both physical and e

motional health. • Some dances were danced by men and others by women.• There were more than 200 ancient Greek dances.

Various Dance Styles

Start the boys off slowly and don't make it a requirement that they study ballet right away.

Some guys like jazz, and almost all of them think hip-hop is cool. Tap is another excel lent way to build enthusiasm for dance!

Male Dancers in Video

Show video, and discuss about feelings.

Billy Elliot White nights Born to be wild

Sports & Dance

“It is important for boys to have a creative, healthy way to express their energy other than sports.”-by Joseph Rodgers

Out-reach Program Boys who see other boys

performing gain a confidence they might not have otherwise.

Showing them Broadway show.

In-reach Program

Dance with dad Invite Male dance teacher

In the future

Motion Capture, animation and software for making dances.

Appendix–articles from websites how dance schools can attract more boys to their classes

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_11_77/ai_110266513

Boys can dance http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2328/

Philosophy for Boys' Ballet Class http://www.metropolitanballettheatre.com/boys.htm

That’s how straight boys dance http://www.blithe.com/bhq2.4/2.4.1.html

Dancing is for boys http://www.cdss.org/newsletter/articles/forboys.pdf