Designed to assist administrators and teachers conducting prekindergarten early intervention programs for at-risk children, this curriculum guide outlines age-appropriate arts experiences that are process-oriented rather than product-oriented. After introductory statements, content focuses on learning activities in the visual arts, dance/creative…

This publication reflects the growth of doctoral level research in dance and dance-related areas, and is comprised of approximately 550 doctoral dissertation abstracts. A preface describes how information was gathered: gives information on data descriptions and entries and dissertation ordering; and provides an analysis of the data according to…

Performing Arts Psychology has recently emerged as a unique subspecialty comparable to that of Sports Psychology. Attention has been focused on problems common to all performers (e.g., performance anxiety); however, the various stresses within each art form often remain hidden from view. To assess the psychological aspects of different art forms,…

This report presents the findings of an out-of-state consultant who conducted a state-wide review of the arts programs of the State University System of Florida by visiting each of the nine campuses and conferring with local consultants. The bulk of the report is composed of observations and recommendations for individual universities of the…

A seven day project integrating aging into a fifth grade curriculum with a special emphasis on dance was conducted at Mt. View Elementary School (Omaha, Nebraska). The residency focused on activities that incorporated concepts of aging into lessons dealing with dance, art, music, health education, language, and social studies. Older adults visited…

The paper discusses creative dance experiences with visually and mentally handicapped persons. A brief introduction is followed by comments on sensory stimulation during infancy, mobility and orientation, physical education and recreation techniques, and approaches (such as biofeedback and progressive relaxation) to deal with stereotyped movement…

This study sought to discover if attitudinal research should discriminate between psychological domains. The purpose was also to discover any significant differences between the dance attitudes of French Canadian children taught by a "home" teacher (French speaking) or by a "foreign" teacher (English speaking) after…

The 1982 and 1985 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) produced a national audience profile for classical ballet and explored factors that predispose participation in this art form. This monograph analyzed data from these surveys in terms of: (1) audience size and composition for live ballet performances; (2) television's role in…

The conference reported in these proceedings focused on the sharing of recent innovations, successful programming and teaching concepts, and research in children's physical education. Materials are presented in three sections, one for each day of the conference. The first day's agenda included presentations by nationally known physical educators…

The materials contained in this conference report are presented in three sections, one for each day of the conference. The agenda for the first day included an activity session entitled "Gregarious Activities Make Everyone Smile (Games)," a presentation on the use of computers in physical education, a session on the role of understanding…

This book contains a collection of articles on the subject of movement therapy. It can be used as a set of supplementary readings for an academic course in dance therapy or a psychiatric residency program. It includes an exhaustive bibliography on this field for students and practioners in this field. Four principal themes have been selected as a…

Described are activities used in an interdisciplinary arts program with moderately and severely/profoundly mentally retarded, perceptually impaired, emotionally disturbed, and physically handicapped students. Objectives and procedures are discussed for activities dealing with bodies (including body tracing), visual and poetic circles, textures,…

This publication will help historic sites and museums plan and develop programs of traditional dance interpretation. Outdoor museums and historic sites are increasingly involved with the interpretation of social and emotional life. Because it is a social and emotional event, dance can be a valuable part of this interpretation. There are four steps…

This curriculum guide is for the teaching of physical education to kindergarten students. Teaching procedures, warm-up activities, safety procedures, modifications, and athletic equipment needed are described for each of the specific activities in the weekly lesson plans. (CJ)

American Indian music is the topic of this curriculum unit from the Task Force on Minority Cultures. After a brief introduction explaining the importance of music to the Indian people, there are sections on: 1) the instruments, which provides a description of each instrument, including the type of materials used in its construction, how the…