Disco

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/disco

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary period of popularity?Mid-to-late 1970s
2. What is the pioneering djs/producers?David Mancuso, Nicky Siano, Giorgio Moroder
3. What is disco music and why did people love to dance to it?Disco is a fun music style with a steady beat that makes you want to move. It mixes soul, funk, and R&B and has bright strings and horns.
4. Where did disco start and who helped it grow?Disco began in New York City dance clubs in the early 1970s. DJs like David Mancuso and Nicky Siano mixed songs to keep people dancing all night.

Subculture: A group within a larger culture, often with distinct beliefs, practices, and styles.
Four-on-the-floor: A rhythmic pattern characterized by a bass drum hitting on every beat, creating a steady, driving pulse.
Sampling: The act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it in another recording.