Experiencing Dance
Subtitle: From Student to Dance Artist
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: March 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780736051873
Subjects: Dance; Teaching of a specific subject; Vocational guidance; Dance - General; Performing Arts; Dance - Modern
Description: Experiencing Dance: From Student to Dance Artist will walk your students through the process of becoming well-rounded dancers and deepen their understanding of dance as an art form. Systematic in its approach, Experiencing Dance: From Student to Dance Artist places teachers in the roles of facilitators who encourage critical thinking and student involvement in the learning process. This text is designed for students who have had some dance experience and are interested in exploring the art of dance. With movement experiences and written assignments, more than 45 self-paced lessons, and complete guidelines for building a portfolio, the book provides a complete curriculum progression that can also be used to supplement an existing curriculum covering the following elements: Understanding dance as an art form, Creating and performing dances, Understanding how cultural diversity influences dance, Evaluating and critiquing dance. - Publisher.