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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.
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.
New York Times - Fine Arts - Explore current issues in
depth or search fine arts by subject.
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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