Discovering Dance is the ideal introductory text for students with little to no dance experience. Teachers can adapt this course to meet students where they are, whether they are new to dance or already have some dance experience.
The material helps students consider where movement comes from and why humans are compelled to move, grasp the foundational concepts of dance, and explore movement activities from the perspectives of a dancer, a choreographer, and an observer. The result is a well-rounded educational experience for students to build on, whether they want to further explore dance or choreography or otherwise factor dance into college or career goals.
Discovering Dance will help students in these ways:
Meet national and state standards in dance education and learn from a pedagogically sound scope and sequence that allow them to address 21st-century learning goals.
Discover dance through creating, performing, analyzing, unde
Table of Contents
Part I. Foundations of Dance
Chapter 1. Dance for All
Chapter 2. Safety, Health, and Wellness
Chapter 3. Elements of Dance
Chapter 4. Basics of Dance Composition
Part II. Dance in Society
Chapter 5. History of Dance
Chapter 6. Social Dance
Chapter 7. Folk Dance
Chapter 8. Cultural Dance
Part III. Dance on Stage
Chapter 9. Ballet
Chapter 10. Modern Dance
Chapter 11. Jazz Dance
Chapter 12. Tap Dance
Chapter 13. Dance as Entertainment
Chapter 14. Performance and Production
Part IV. Dance for Life
Chapter 15. College and Career Preparation
Chapter 16. Dance in Your Life
