If children are to love themselves and others, they must experience love early. And they need to be taught the value of love, since it tends to fall victim to other lesser emotions. Provides suggestions for helping young children to grow in love. (Author/RK)

Performing artists watch and share as children and teacher explore the creative process. (Editor)

Considers the role of the university in fulfilling its responsibility to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing dance, and, as well, the role of the dance educator to help each student discover and have faith in his own potential. (Author/RK)

Describes an abstract art unit in which students in an introductory art course created abstract art inspired by the work of M. C. Escher. Explains that some students are unsure of their drawing ability. States this unit helps them overcome their fears. (CMK)

Draws on current research to advocate the importance of children's need for physical activity and the benefits of teaming literature with movement and dramatic play. Focuses on: (1) brain research on movement; (2) poems and stories that highlight movement; and (3) movement and imagination. Contains 22 references and lists 39 children's books. (SD)

Describes an innovative approach to using information and communication technologies in teaching choreography. A group of dance students ages 9-18 in three countries created an original piece of choreography through an Internet collaboration process, sharing their choreographic ideas via movies and text. The asynchronous communication method…

Analyzed the amount of activity, intensity of activity, and attitudes of participants in Czech high school physical education classes taught using different teaching styles and dance forms. Measurements of heart rate and dance intensity and student surveys indicated that teaching style and dance form significantly impacted the intensity and volume…

Five articles on dance dynamics and dance science focus on incorporating dance science into techniques class and performance training, the role of body therapies in dance training, psychological and nutritional concerns in dance, and training dancers and preventing injuries. (JD)

Presents results of an investigation comparing energy cost and cardiovascular responses of aerobic dance routines performed at different intensity levels in varying amounts of energy expenditure. For low-impact dance to meet minimum guidelines suggested by the American College of Sports Medicine, it should be performed at high intensity. (SM)

This feature examines the diverse nature of imagery, how images work, and the use of imagery--in creative dance for children, to enhance alignment, and as a therapeutic device. Also explored are creative visualization and research tools for observing and categorizing the use of images by dance teachers. (IAH)

Random inclusion of dance activities and lack of curriculum consistency within and among school districts has resulted in a widening gap between philosophy and practice in dance education. Preparation of dance educators, the influence of an emerging national arts agenda, and curricular issues are discussed. (IAH)

Responds to "Toward Civilization, A Report on Arts Education" by the National Endowment for the Arts, published in May, 1988. Examines implications of the report for drama education as part of the curriculum in elementary school, focusing on the purposes of understanding civilization and developing aesthetic literacy in drama. (MM)

A music teacher who taught extensively in European and Australian schools discusses music's importance in helping young children develop language skills. Songs and dance provide ideal opportunities for appreciating one's own culture and, in multilingual schools, for building vocabulary and interest in a new language. Learning songs also encourages…

A Hawaiian hula instructor describes how she teaches hula dancing to her students, explaining that there is no difference in how she shows them how to do something within or outside of the classroom. The article emphasizes the importance of students understanding and experiencing what they are being taught. (SM)

Several articles provide a theoretical overview of the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and describe its application. Rudolf Laban's work has many applications relevant to dance, physical education, recreation, and movement education. LMA involves training and refining how one perceives movement. It can help educators better understand students from…