Caravan Curriculum Materials
Welcome, teachers, administrators, students, parents and caregivers! This page holds useful downloads and information, evaluation forms, and media resources for you to utilize as you dance alongside The Vanaver Caravan in your school program. We hope you find this page helpful!
DANCE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Click here to access the full Google spreadsheet or scroll < > within the sheet below.
Our dance encyclopedia features over one hundred dances for your school to choose from. It is alphabetized by continent/region and features:
Dance information (continent, country/region, name of dance, level, form, style)
Brief history & description of each dance
Where/from whom the Caravan learned the dance
Costume requirements for each dance
Music link(s) for each dance
Additional resources such as: fun facts about the region/culture, slideshows, classroom activities, videos, tutorials and more!
Dance Videos
Vassar Road Elementary School special.
Arts Ed Video Featuring Pete Seeger
Excerpts from the 25th Annual CALICO BALL in Beacon, New York.
Our work in schools in Udaipur, India during the Shakti Caravan Pilot. 2012.
Find More Videos
Subscribe to our YouTube station and watch some of our favorite traditional dance videos.
Grading Materials
Download our helpful grading rubric for your students.
Dance Assembly Study Guides
Check out our Pastures of Plenty Woody Guthrie Tribute Study Guide
Check out our Turn Turn Turn Pete Seeger Show Study Guide
Check out our Earthbeat world dance celebration study guide.
