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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.
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 Actor’s Studio, and more at this informative
site.
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