Climate Stories, Music, and Dance

Provided by: Climate Stories Project |Published on: April 28, 2026

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Synopsis

This dance performance piece, titled Bounce, features audio recordings from the Climate Stories Project with choreography and instrumental music.
Students will see how artists used lighting, costumes, choreography, set design, and music to express the ideas conveyed in the stories.

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Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts

Authors: Climate Stories Project

Region: Global, New York

Languages: English

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Positives

This piece does an excellent job of combining a variety of rich elements to tell a story.
This is a great way to introduce students to climate change impacts through art.

Prerequisites

Teachers may want to introduce students to the Climate Stories Project to understand the material this piece was based on. Teachers can use this map to show students the collection of stories.

Differentiation & Implementation

Dance students can analyze sections of the choreography to interpret why the choreographer made certain choices.
Teachers can have students first watch the performance all the way through, encouraging them to take in and observe the performance. Then, students can rewatch the performance or sections of it to analyze the choices the artists made.
Students can discuss the power of art as a means for communicating about issues like climate change.
Teachers can print copies of the video's transcript for students to follow along with and take notes on.

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