Posada Navideña

¡Feliz Navidad! ‘Tis the season to celebrate the folkloric dance and music traditions of Mexico with a delightful performance for students of all ages and cultures. A rainbow of shimmering color on stage, Posada Navideña will charm your students with Mexico’s unique holiday customs and traditions.

California Content Standards easily applied in your classroom:

• K-12.AR.DA.3.0: Students analyze the function and development of dance in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to dance and dancers.
• 9-12.AR.DA.3.2: Describe ways in which folk/traditional, social, and theatrical dances reflect their specific cultural context.

LESSON PLAN IDEA: In groups, students chose a cultural holiday from other nations or religions and share their research with the class.

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