Choreographers: Gina Patterson
2:50
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: This episode of Choreographers takes us into the rehearsal studio with Emmy Award winning choreographer, Gina Patterson. Since 1998, Patterson has created more than 80 original works, ten of them full-evening productions for companies including VOICE, Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and many others. Her ballets have been presented internationally in Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Spain.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: Dance-22**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your students’ study of dance/the arts from an arts appreciation perspective. What ideas about dance expressed by the choreographer most intrigued them? What is their reaction to the dance excerpts they saw? How did they interpret the meaning of the dance?
- Early in the video, the choreographer talks about the importance of trust. How do students think trust influences their work in the arts or their work in any collaborative endeavor? What makes trust important to them?
- At the end of the video, the choreographer says, “I’ve always believed in the power of music and dance to heal.” Use this quote to prompt class conversation or a response in a journal entry. Do students agree? Disagree? What examples can they offer to support their point of view?
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
