Description
by Anne Green Gilbert.
This classic text is an easy to read, teacher friendly manual, replete with hundreds of ideas, lesson plans, photos and how-to suggestions for any teacher of movement and dance. The information covers fifteen different Space, Time, Force, Movement, and Body concepts. Lesson plans focus on preschoolers through adults. Special sections address class management, special education, assessment, videos, books, music, and props.
Contents:
PART ONE — THEORY
What is Creative Dance: The Elements of Dance
Why Learn Creative Dance: Learning Outcomes
Where Is Creative Dance Taught: Places and Spaces
When Is Creative Dance Taught: Times and Lengths of Lessons
Who Experiences Creative Dance: Age Groupings, Developmental Stages, Special Populations
How are Creative Dance Classes Structured: Starting Out, Planning Lessons, Helpful Hints, Performances
PART TWO — METHOD
Warming Up: Quick Warm-ups, Exercises
Dance Technique
EXPLORING ELEMENTS OF DANCE: IDEAS AND LESSONS
SPACE:
Self and General Space
Level: High, Middle, Low
Size: Big, Medium, Little; Near Reach, Far Reach
Direction: Forward, Backward; Right Side, Left Side; Up, Down
Pathway: Straight, Curved, Zigzag
Focus: Singing Focus, Multi-Focus
TIME:
Speed: Slow, Medium, Fast
Rhythm: Pulse, Breath, Pattern, Accent
FORCE:
Energy: Smooth, Sharp
Weight: Strong, Light
Flow: Free, Bound
BODY
Body Parts
Body Shapes: Curved, Straight, Angular, Twisted, Symmetrical, Assymmetrical
Relationships
Balance: On-Balance, Off-Balance
MOVEMENT:
Locomotor Movement
Nonlocomotor Movement
Cooling Down
Additional Lesson Plans for Infants through Seniors
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