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Government Sites
Actor - Actors
perform in stage, radio, television, video, or motion pictures. It's hard for most actors to find steady work. Only a
few become famous "stars." They also teach in high school or college drama departments, acting
conservatories, or public programs.
Arts &
Culture - (Smithsonian) - Read interesting articles on art, music and performing arts topics.
Dancer - Dancers
express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Some dance in ballet; others perform modern
dance. Dancers work in musical shows, in folk, ethnic, tap, and jazz dances. Many dancers also teach or
choreograph dances.
Disc Jockey -
(Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Disc jockeys, sometimes called "deejays," put music on the radio. They also talk
about the news, sports, and weather. They also make commercials, talk with guests, and tell you what's going
on in the community.
Kids and
Families Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories, online
collections and more for students and teachers.
Meet Amazing Americans - America's Story - Discover the inventors, politicians,
performers, activists and other everyday people who made this country what it is today.
Popular Entertainment - (Smithsonian) - Learn
about the beginning of film and television. This site has video interviews from actors who have a long history in
the entertainment industry.
Other Resources
Academy of Achievement - Arts - Check out these famous actors, directors, musicians,
dancers, and more.
Dance
Resources - Check out all of these resources on dance and movement.
Film / Television Database - PBS American
Masters - Get interesting facts on some of your favorite film and TV stars from Lucille Ball and
Clint Eastwood to George Lucas and Charlie Chaplain.
Fine Arts - New York Times - Explore current issues in depth or search fine arts by
subject.
HomeworkNYC.org - This is a great resource for kids on many
different subjects - from languages to science. Find out what happened today in history, and there's even a link
for study notes.
Performing Arts Database - PBS
American Masters - You can find out about Vaudeville, Julliard, the Actors Studio, and more at
this informative site.
Page Revised - 10/30/2009
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