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Leandro, Cristina Rebelo; Monteiro, Elisabete; Melo, Filipe – Research in Dance Education, 2018
This study is integrated in the field of Dance in Education, focusing on the instrumentalist aspect of art. We focused on creative dance as a catalyst to learn Mathematics' contents. This interdisciplinary work can enhance the learning, as far as the understanding of Mathematics' concepts is achieved through the body and revealed by expressive and…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Dance Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts
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Carlson, Sarah – Journal of Dance Education, 2013
In her experience teaching modern dance at a range of institutions, the author has noticed that even as many students exhibit superior physical skill in technique class, most are lacking when it comes to expression. From large university BFA to smaller liberal arts programs, she finds that her students often fall into a land of physical imitation,…
Descriptors: Dance Education, College Instruction, Art Expression, Methods
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Leijen, Äli; Sööt, Anu – Research in Dance Education, 2016
This article discusses the results of a study that investigated the use of different procedures to support the reflection processes of university-level dance students. As a procedure of unguided reflection, the students were asked to write a free-form essay and, as a form of guided reflection, a semi-structured interview and written reflection…
Descriptors: Dance Education, College Students, Preservice Teachers, Reflection
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Kulbekova, ?igul K.; Tleubayeva, Balzhan S.; Tleubayev, Seraly Sh.; Saparova, Yulduz A.; Dildebayeva, Gulmira R.; Daribayeva, Raushan D.; Omar, Esen O. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The purpose of this study is to examine specific features of the traditional Kazakh dances as the methodological foundation of training specialists in the culture and art universities. The article describes the main typologies of Kazakh dances, such as ritual and ceremonial, combative-hunting, work dances, household-imitative dances, festive and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Dance Education, High School Students
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Carey, A'Keitha – Journal of Dance Education, 2016
I discuss my journey in the construction, pedagogy, and philosophy of the dance technique CaribFunk™. CaribFunk fuses Afro-Caribbean (traditional and social dance), classical ballet, modern, and fitness elements. It also encourages exploration of self while investigating identity, citizenship, and culture through a kinesthetic expression of the…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Dance, Visualization, Teaching Methods
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Kim, Na-ye – Research in Dance Education, 2016
This paper presents the core findings of a doctoral study conducted between 2009 and 2013 on teaching and learning the creative process in dance composition. Choreographic knowledge that enhances the technical and creative aspects of choreography is examined and interpreted on the basis of Aristotle's "techne" and "phronesis."…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Dance, Creativity, Foreign Countries
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Adams, Janet H. – Journal of Dance Education, 2016
As a dance teacher in public elementary schools for the last 25 years, Janet Adams has always recognized the creative link between dance and writing, and offered her students structured opportunities to combine the two. She has also honed her management skills and kept a pretty tight ship. Creative expression, though, be it through dancing or…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Dance Education, Literacy, Writing (Composition)
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Munjee, Tara – Journal of Dance Education, 2014
Site-specific dance performance involves the presentation of choreography in connection with a site. The context of the site combined with a viewer's personal history, beliefs, and identity impact the reading and appreciation of the performance. Although both stage and site dance performance valuing elicit multiple interpretations of artistic…
Descriptors: Dance, Dance Education, Teaching Methods, Human Geography
Lin, Chia-Wei; Chen, Shing-Jye; Su, Fong-Chin; Wu, Hong-Wen; Lin, Cheng-Feng – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2014
Purpose: This study investigated the different postural control strategies exhibited by experienced and novice dancers in ballet turns ("pirouettes"). Method: Thirteen novice and 13 experienced dancers performed ballet turns with dominant-leg support. The peak push force was measured in the double-leg support phase. The inclination…
Descriptors: Dance, Dance Education, Human Body, Comparative Analysis
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Rowe, Nicholas; Buck, Ralph; Martin, Rosemary – Research in Dance Education, 2015
Established in 1954 and drawing heavily on dance conservatory models from Russia, the Beijing Dance Academy (BDA) has become a predominant influence on dance education in East Asia. As it addresses the artistic, cultural and educational needs of China into the twenty-first century, the BDA is now negotiating a new terrain and seeking new…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dance Education, Community Programs, Educational Strategies
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Maloney, Betsy – Arts Education Policy Review, 2015
In this research study, I examined how institutional power affected the experiences of two dance educators attempting to gain their K-12 dance teaching license in Minnesota. My research analyzed the ways in which candidates applying for the portfolio review process constructed, amended, or abandoned their identities as teachers/artists/individuals…
Descriptors: Power Structure, Dance Education, Teachers, Teacher Certification
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Higdon, Rachel D. – Industry and Higher Education, 2018
Higher education students and employers in the creative industries dismiss the prevailing skills-focused concept of "employability" as inadequate. Entry into the creative world and subsequent survival require access to contact networks, confidence and the adaptability to cope with uncertainty and with changing contexts for business,…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Creativity, Physical Activities, Dance Education
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Larimer, Amy – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
Despite the acknowledgment of kinesthetic processing as a recognized learning style, physical or experiential learning generally plays a minor role in the required curriculum of educational institutions. Although the body is addressed in education from a cerebral point of view, what is often missing is the opportunity for students to learn about…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Kinesthetic Methods, Educational Practices, Dance Education
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Meric, Odemis; Ilhan, Adilogullari – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
In this research, it is aimed to investigate the effect of 12-week Latin dance training on the self-confidence of university students. This research was conducted with a total of 60 students, including 30 students as control and 30 students as the working group. A 33-item self-confidence scale developed by Akin (2007) was applied to both control…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Self Esteem, College Students, Control Groups
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Wakamatsu, Kori – Arts Education Policy Review, 2016
Teacher evaluation policy is a poignant and high-stakes issue. Driven by research, stakeholders are forging ahead with the premise that quality teachers are a critical, if not the most important, resource. As a result, many states are reforming procedures in response to educational reforms. The change to evaluate teachers in a systematic way has…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Principals, Feedback (Response), Administrator Attitudes
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