Learning About Dance and Performance With Marisol Luna

 Review of Marisol by Social Studies Dolls

      Marisol Luna is a nine year old girl who aspires to be a dancer. She moves from Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood to a suburb that does not have a dance studio where she can practice her favorite ballet folklórico dances. Introduced on January 1, 2005, Marisol had an extensive collection of dance outfits and accessories. Marisol has medium skin, brown eyes, and medium brown hair. Her face mold is the Josefina Montoya mold. Marisol is the first Latina (Mexican) American Girl of the year made by American Girl.

• Author and Poet Gary Soto
• Learn the meaning of the name, Marisol

Artifacts: Crafts, Printables Etc.. For Marisol:

• DIY New Year's Day Party Crowns
• Musical Theater Posters for A Dollhouse
• Vinyl Clip Art Records for Doll Crafts
• My Top 10 + 10 + 8 Toddler Dance Time! - good listing for older kids too, includes Choreography links for kids, tweens and teens...
• Fad Dance Links from 1950 through the 2000s

Online Research Into Themes Found In American Girl Marisol Luna's Book
The City of Chicago and Their Latino Community:

• Chicago's Latino Neighborhoods
• Chicago's Great Latino Population by Lili Gil
• The International Latino Cultural Center and video
• Latino Culture/ Choose Chicago
• 10th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 
• Chicago Latin Jazz Festival 2007 sponsored by Jazz Institute of Chicago
• Chicago's Mexican Cuisine is Deep-Seated and Delicious!
• The National Museum of Mexican Art video and website
• Perspectivas Latinas - Latina Art League

Latino Girls Have Wonderful Dreams and Goals:

• Chicago Latina Girls Code Mother's Day Coding Event
• Laurie Hernandez' Workout Challenge: Cheerleaders vs Gymnasts
• Justice Sotomayor: "Every Day We Live Our Life, We Make a Choice"
• Miles From The Boarder by New Day Films - 2014
• Career Girls: Latina Role Model Compilation

Dance Studios and Classes for Kids/Adults:

• Dance to Evolve
• Recycled Barre Dance Studio 
• Clinard Dance
• Latin Street
• Intrigue Dance
• Simantikos Dance Chicago

Watch Children Perform Ballet folklorico, Jazz, Tap etc...

1. Mexican Revolution Dance by Children
2. Jazz Dance Kids
3. Child Ballerinas in Costume
4. Baile Regional "El gusto"
5. Adorable sisters dance at home
6. kids Hula to "I'm Your Hula Baby"
7. Tap Dance to "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"

Rescue The Cats, They'll Learn To Rescue You Back:

• Girl Saves All The Cats In Her Neighborhood
• How to rescue kittens with a feral mom 
• Thula, The Angel Cat, Comes To Iris' Rescue! 
• Two Orphan Kittens Become Best Friends 

American Girl Marisol Luna's Book

• Marisol

Crafts for Marisol:

• Making A Traditional Mexican Doll Dress by Avril Godoy
• DIY Mexican Vignettes for Hanging Displays (in Spanish)
• Mexican Folk Art Hearts Cut From Tin and Painted by Nicole Austin
• Frida Inspired Paper Dolls for Decoration or Play by The Crafty Chica and a Muertos Craft from a Foam Pumpkin!

Fan Videos for American Girl Doll Marisol

• Doll Restoration - AG Marisol GOTY 2005
• Marisol Luna American Girl Doll of the year 2005 Review

Advanced Reading: Biographies about Latina Women and their childhoods

• "The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayer" by Sonia Sotomayer - for ages 10 and up
• "Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings" by Margarita Engle - 13 and up

Advanced Reading: Fiction about Latina girls and women

• "Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble" by Anna Meriano - 8-12
• "My Name Is Maria Isabel" by Alma Flor Ada - 7-10 years
• "Stef Soto, Taco Queen" by Jennifer Torres - 8-11
• "Becoming Naomi Leon" by Pam Munoz Rayan - 9-13
• "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Bhar - 10-13
• "The House On Mango Street" by Sandra Cisnerors - 14 and up
• "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika Sanchez - 14 and up
• "Under the Mesquite" by Guadalupe Garcia McCall - 12 and up