All-in-one resource includes theory, methodology, and creative dance lesson plans to instruct dancers of various ages. It is easy to read and understand, and also includes access to 5 downloadable video clips, 8 assessment forms, and adaptable curriculum planning templates to guide teachers and students. Internationally-known master teacher and author Anne Green Gilbert provides expert instruction on incorporating creative dance into PE classes and after-school programs. This 376-page book includes material for a 10-week quarter or 16-week semester.
Contents
- Part I: Fundamentals of Teaching Creative Dance
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Creative Dance
- Chapter 2. Planning and Teaching Your Creative Dance Class
- Chapter 3. Developing Your Teaching Skills
- Chapter 4. Warming Up, Teaching Concepts, and Cooling Down
- Chapter 5. Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Movements
- Part II: Concepts and Sample Lesson Plans
- Chapter 6. Place – Self-Space and General Space
- Chapter 7. Level – High, Middle, Low
- Chapter 8. Size – Big, Medium, Little, Far Reach, Mid-Reach, Near Reach
- Chapter 9. Direction – Forward, Backward, Right Side, Left Side, Up, Down
- Chapter 10. Pathway – Straight, Curved, Zigzag
- Chapter 11. Focus – Single Focus, Multi-Focus
- Chapter 12. Speed – Slow, Medium, Fast
- Chapter 13. Rhythm – Pulse, Breath, Pattern, Grouping
- Chapter 14. Energy – Smooth (Sustained), Sharp (Sudden)
- Chapter 15. Weight – Strong, Light
- Chapter 16. Flow – Free, Bound
- Chapter 17. Body Parts – Head, Arms, Hand, Pelvis, Spine, Trunk, Legs, Feet
- Chapter 18. Body Shapes – Curved, Straight, Angular, Twisted, Symmetrical, Asymmetrical
- Chapter 19. Relationships – Over, Under, Around, Through
- Chapter 20. Balance – On Balance, Off Balance
- Chapter 21. Specialized Lesson Plans
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