ERIC Number: EJ807563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Dance Specialists around the World--A Living History
Musmon, Margaret; Welsh, Kariamu; Heath, Freddie-Lee; Minton, Sandra; Laverty, Mary Ann; Maeshiba, Naoko; Weeks, Sandy; Cardinal, Marita K.; Howton, Amy; Tavacioglu, Leyla
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), v79 n4 p24-32, 36 Apr 2008
Dance embraces the entire globe. Universities offer world dance classes to expose students to various styles and educators travel to different countries to experience how dance is viewed, performed, and taught in different cultures. In this article nine dance educators share their experiences of teaching and observing dance abroad. These accounts give us insights about how other religions and governments view dance, how folk dance reflects national pride and is preserved, how dance is an integral part of physical education, and how the study of other cultures can improve educators' teaching methods.
Descriptors: Physical Education, Dance, Dance Education, Teaching Methods, Specialists, Global Approach, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Religious Factors, Government Role, Nationalism, Cultural Influences, Folk Culture
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193; Fax: 703-476-9527; e-mail: info@aahperd.org; Web site: http://www.aahperd.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa; Armenia; Finland; Haiti; Hungary; Saudi Arabia; South Korea; Turkey; United States
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