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THURSDAYS 17:30-20:20 in EDB 7540 (mini-gym)

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours

DESCRIPTION

This course, a prerequisite for Educ 430 Designs for Learning Dance, is designed for people with or

without dance training, who want to teach dance in arts, P.E., or classroom contexts. In this experiential

class students will develop an understanding of the movement concepts (action, space, time, force, and

relationship) which are the framework for making and teaching dance. This course will explore dance as

a non verbal and artistic language, and students will be introduced to the creative process involved when

using and teaching dance as an expressive art form. Opportunity will also be given to utilize the art of

improvisation as a way of discerning movement and integrating dance within the wider curriculum.

Students will explore a variety of planning and presenting dance lessons/choreography. Please wear

comfortable clothes for dancing.

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Create and teach Group Dance 30%

2.Performance Piece 30%

3.Movement Reflection essay 30%

4.Class Participation and attendance 10% (may include attending a performance)

*Reading of texts and Articles: It is assumed that the text will be read as well as any articles handed out.

**Movement Journal.: It is recommended that you keep a movement journal which you can draw from

when writing your movement essay.

REQUIRED READING

Gilbert, Anne G. Creative Dance for All Ages. National Dance Association: AHPERD.

Nachmanoavitch, S. (1990). Free Play: The Power of Improvisation in life and the arts. NY:

Tarcher/Perigree Books.

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RECOMMENDED

Bagley, C.& Cancienne, M. (Eds.) (2002). Dancing the Data. New York: Peter Lang.

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