This document is directed to physical education teachers who teach movement education in elementary and secondary schools. Its purpose is to define movement, discuss its place in the education program and the educational life of the school, and provide guidance in the presentation, subsequent development, and progression of movement education for…

Seven school districts in North-Central Florida determined that there was a need to provide elementary school children with more opportunities for experience and participation in arts, crafts, dance, drama, and music. Materials developed to assist elementary classroom teachers in bringing the five arts activities into their instructional programs…

GRADES OR AGES: Junior high school. SUBJECT MATTER: Communication, a creative approach to teaching English and the arts. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide has 17 lesson series, each including objectives, materials, procedures, and assignments. There is no time limit on any of the lesson series or on the unit, which may be taught…

Looks briefly at the abilities of children within the ages of three and thirteen and at movement and dance appropriate for them. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics and responsibilities of health, physical education, recreation, and dance administrators at colleges and universities with 10,000 or more students. Participating were 136 administrators who responded to a questionnaire regarding educational background, nature of position, and five…

Dance practitioners and researchers have begun to use computers to expand creativity and experimentation in movement. Current investigations and applications of computer technology within the dance field are discussed. Possible roles for computerized dance research in the future are explored. (DF)

Compares similarities between dancing and writing and provides examples of exercises that combine dance and words. (DF)

This article is a guide for prospective students who may be concerned about the qualifications of aerobic dance class instructors. Eleven criteria for evaluation are listed. (JMK)

This article defines and explains aerobic exercise and its effects on the cardiovascular system. Various studies on dancers are cited indicating that dance is an anaerobic activity with some small degree of aerobic benefit. (DF)

Laban Movement Analysis is a system that helps dancers recognize and define the variety of elements that make up the movement event. This is not a method of teaching a movement style, but provides a means for creative expression. (DF)

Familiarity with dance enhances perceptivity in the other arts by virtue of the kinesthetic sensitization it affords. (JH)

Institutions are bringing the professional artist into their instructional and cultural environments through five approaches: concert performances, extended performances, master classes, part-time residencies, and full-time residencies. The effect of each program on the artist and the college or university is examined. (Author/LBH)

This paper presents state-by-state requirements for dance teacher licensure in the following states: Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Each listing includes information on address, telephone number, e-mail and/or Web site, and…

This paper by the National Dance Association's 2002 Scholar/Artist presents his perspective on traditional modes of performance, choreography, and preservation, touching on emerging technological trends through movement inscription. It focuses on: his introduction to formal training; his classical ballet mentor, Bill Christensen; his lack of…

Many believe that dance is a democratizing force in academia. Modern dance history is replete with feminist, homosexual, and racial liberation ideologies transcribed through body language. Experiences in planning cross-discipline courses suggest that, without dance, important aesthetic and sociopolitical ideas most fully revealed in nonverbal and…