The National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, a program designed to provide national recognition and support for artistically talented youth, sponsors the Arts Recognition and Talent Search Program (ARTS). ARTS addresses areas of theater, visual arts, writing, dance, and music. The judging process is described. (Author/CL)

The president of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance responds to national task force reports with some arguments for the importance of health and physical education courses, generally considering them complementary to academic learning. (MJL)

The 2002-2003 meetings of the Looking at Student Work project (LASW) represent a new phase of the project featuring new organizing principles and practices. Previous year's sessions were observed and documented by EDC/CCT research staff and by Center for Arts Education (CAE) staff. Because the 2002-2003 version of the project introduced new…

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…

This study was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the M.S. degree at Purdue University, August 1968.

Poetry offers excellent possibilities for teaching creative dance. Curriculum development and lesson plan ideas in the area of poetry interpretation through dance and movement for elementary school students are described. (CJ)

The authors argue that the expression theory of dance is subjectivistic and false, thus failing to provide an adequate rationale for criticism and dance education. They sketch out a theory of dance which focuses squarely on movement itself, and claim this provides a coherent, objective basis for dance education. (KC)

The author explains that, because of its complex cultural heritage, Israeli folk dance is particularly rich and its movements are an excellent way to teach rhythm and other musical concepts. Included in her article are instructions for two dances, Sapari and Mish'al, and a resources list. (SJL)

Lists 12 items from "Resources in Education" on programs for the handicapped in art, dance, drama, and music. (JMF)

Outlines a summer session for gifted students in the performing arts held by the Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland. (JM)

Movement education is a vital addition to the professional training of dance instructors. (LH)

Folk dance can be utilized in the teaching of cultural awareness, as well as in traditional elementary school physical education classes. (LH)

Cardiovascular fitness is related to dance. Dance develops strength, endurance, body type, flexibility, coordination, speed, agility, balance, intelligence, and creativity. (JMF)

Considers the development of dance scholarship and why, up to this point, it has been so slow. (RK)