The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture
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In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.
The Essential Question for students is: How did teen dance shows and the Twist influence American culture? Students will evaluate how television shows reflect and influence the values and norms of the society in which they are shown, and analyze popular dance and how it reflects the historical period from which it emerged.
Within these slides students are provided with graphs, questions, links to video clips, classic footage of live performances, album and magazine covers from the time period, primary sources, an editorial, and an exit ticket.
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