Dance 261 - Dance Education Introduction
W F 9:05AM 11:00AM
Introduction to Dance Education provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation in the major components of an inclusive and student-centered dance education for all learners. In this course students will:
Explore the components of the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) model
Understand the philosophical and educational roots of dance education
Develop a rationale for dance education and be able to articulate the benefits of a dance education for all
Explore applied Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) as a framework for
lesson planning and dance making
Demonstrate how to use applied LMA to analyze and describe a range of dance forms
Understand developmental characteristics of different grade/age levels/abilities
Explore creative approaches to teaching dance technique
Design lesson plans following the DEL lesson plan format
Gain a baseline knowledge of state and national dance standards
Understand how to connect dance to other disciplines (ELA, history, science for example)
Observe local dance classes to reflect on effective teaching strategies and lesson planning
Identify and practice skills, strategies and methodologies that support inspired and effective teaching
Create meaningful and age-appropriate dance experiences for diverse populations within an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment
Create a dance teacher's toolkit of resources and effective teaching strategies
Reflect on one's current teaching practice and articulate a teaching philosophy/pedagogy statement