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Publisher: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ArtsEdge Lesson Plan: The Poetics of Hip Hop 
 High school classroom materials focusing on the analysis of hip hop lyrics to "provide students with a greater understanding of rhythm, form, diction, and sound in poetry." Includes activities, readings, and links to related lesson plans and websites. From the National Arts and Education Network (ArtsEdge), a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3656/ Topics: Musical Genres, Poetry Last updated Jan 24, 2006 Biography of Agnes de Mille
Short biography of Agnes de Mille, a dancer and choreographer of Broadway hits (such as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1949 and "Paint Your Wagon" in 1951) and ballets. Covers career highlights, theaters she founded, writings, and more. From the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entitY_id=3719&source_type=A Topics: Dance, Notable People: Women, Performing Arts Last updated Feb 28, 2006 The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Biographical material about prizewinners of this annual award for "comedians and writers of piercing wit who have left their mark on our ideas, attitudes, and language." Winners include Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Lorne Michaels, and Steve Martin. From the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/marktwain/ Topics: Humor, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 6, 2006 Art of the Explosion: Pyrotechnics & Fireworks
"This multimedia exploration, designed for grades 9-12, explores the science and art of pyrotechnics and chronicles the making of [Chinese artist] Cai [Guo-Qiang]'s 'Tornado: Explosion Project for the Kennedy Center.'" Provides an introduction to the project, and interactive presentation on pyrotechnics (with a create-your-own firework images online feature), and classroom discussion questions. From ArtsEdge, a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3885/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 20, 2006 A Dancer's Journal: Learning to Perform the Dances of Martha Graham
This interactive site provides a look at the life of Martha Graham (the "mother of modern dance" and founder of the "oldest modern dance company in the world") as depicted in the journal of a new dancer in the company. Includes photos, music and video clips, news clippings, and related material. From ArtsEdge (National Arts and Education Network), a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/marthagraham/ Topics: Dance Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Biography of George Carlin
Brief biography for this stand-up comedian, actor, and author, who was announced to be the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American humor on June 18, 2008, and who died on June 22, 2008. "Carlin balanced mainstream material with outspoken, irreverent routines that would become his trademark" and is known for his controversial "Seven Dirty Words" monologue. From the Kennedy Center. http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entity_id=19830&source_type=A Topics: Notable People Last updated Jun 23, 2008 |
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