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Hubbard, Karen W. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1988
The article describes the development, organization, goals, and activities of a course designed to trace the evolution of jazz dance and tie this dynamic dance form to the cultural experiences of African-Americans. (CB)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Course Content, Cultural Awareness, Dance Education
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Nadel, Myron Howard – Contemporary Education, 1985
This article describes four years of experience the Pittsburgh High School of the Creative and Performing Arts has had with a dance program. Problems and virtues of the program are highlighted, and suggestions for improvement are offered. (MT)
Descriptors: Dance Education, High Schools, Integrated Curriculum, Magnet Schools
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Napier, Patrick E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1984
Kentucky Mountain Square Dancing is appropriate for all ages because it is easy to learn and fun to do. A brief overview of square dancing is presented in this article. An example is given that offers calls and directions to be used. (DF)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Dance Education, Elementary Education, Folk Culture
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Withers, Alma F. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1984
Clogging is a rhythmic dance that children enjoy watching and doing. This article discusses the history of clogging and suggests eight basic steps to be used in the physical education class. Clogging resources are included. (DF)
Descriptors: Dance Education, Elementary Education, Folk Culture, History
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Considine, William J.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1985
Basic instruction programs, those designed to instruct students in sports, dance, and fitness, are physical education in its purest form. These seven articles examine basic instruction programs in terms of history, trends, goals, financing, student fitness, and lifetime activity. (MT)
Descriptors: Athletics, Dance Education, Educational Economics, Educational Trends
Erkert, Jan – 2003
This book provides theoretical knowledge, practical tips, and inspiration to help prepare the next generation of dancers and meet the demands of contemporary dance. It teaches the reader to set strategies and reasonable goals; use rituals to facilitate centering; safely incorporate conditioning principles; understand the interplay between gravity…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Curriculum Development, Dance Education, Higher Education
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Newnam, Hollie M. – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2002
Examines pedagogical content knowledge obstacles that teachers sometimes face when teaching educational dance, discussing several pedagogical strategies related to teaching educational dance (eliminating challenges and determining skill levels, the role of the teacher, categories of educational dance, and contextual situations). These strategies…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Elementary Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Physical Education
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Fortin, Sylvie; Long, Warwick; Lord, Madeleine – Research in Dance Education, 2002
Examined how the Feldenkrais Method of somatic education informed a series of contemporary technique classes in a professional setting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Collaborative research findings highlighted three themes: transfer of learning, movement awareness facilitation, and construction of the dancing bodies. This study works toward a shift…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Foreign Countries, Human Body, Movement Education
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MacDonald, Colla Jean – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1991
Among 20 Ontario elementary school teachers (average teaching experience 13 years), none had ever taught creative dance but all felt it should be included in the elementary curriculum. Barriers to implementation included lack of training and confidence, little support from administrators and policymakers, and lack of resources and facilities. (SV)
Descriptors: Dance Education, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Movement Education
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Morgan, Rachel – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2004
Using improvisation in movement and dance classes is an ideal way to help students relate to how their bodies move. Students can learn confidence from the way they move by experimenting with unconventional and different methods. Improvisation, as such, is responding spontaneously to stimuli (music) in order to create a composition that allows for…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Dance Education, Creative Activities, Movement Education
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Hansen, Steve; Tremblay, Luc; Elliott, Digby – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2005
A four-component aiming movement was used to examine the relative effectiveness of part and whole practice. Following a pretest, participants were assigned to one of three practice groups. Participants in a "Whole" group practiced the four components together as a unit. A "No Overlap" group practiced the first two and last two components of the…
Descriptors: Pretests Posttests, Psychomotor Skills, Feedback, Dance Education
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Barylick, Martie – Journal of Dance Education, 2004
This article describes the three fundamental strategic principles--to be curricular, developmental, and democratic--that have been designed and implemented in the Mamaroneck High School's integrated arts program, a four-year, sequential, elective program that includes dance, theater, and music. An explanation of the ways in which the dance…
Descriptors: Elective Courses, Fine Arts, High School Students, Dance
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Benn, Tansin; Benn, Barry; Doyle, Brigitte – Research in Dance Education, 2006
In England the government's specialist schools initiative is transforming the nature of secondary education. A three-year longitudinal case study tracked the effects of specialist performing arts college status on two schools. The sites were a mainstream school drawing pupils from an area of high social deprivation and disadvantage, and a special…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Magnet Schools, Foreign Countries, Dance Education
Arnason, Gunnar J.; Hardardottir, Margret – Eurydice, 2008
This paper focuses on Iceland's arts and cultural education. The objective of arts education is to develop creativity, strengthen self-identity, and increase cultural understanding. It aims at a balance between, creation, expression and interpretation, on the one hand, and perception, discernment and evaluation, on the other. In accordance with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Art Education, Cultural Education, Educational Administration
Sousa, Isabel Susana – Eurydice, 2008
This paper focuses on Portugal's arts and cultural education. The Ministry of Education (ME) is fundamentally responsible for establishing aims to develop the cultural and creative aspects of education, in accordance with the following aims defined for the whole curriculum. At the level of compulsory education, the Portuguese education system,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Art Education, Cultural Education, Educational Administration
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