Dance Instruction: Science Applied to the Art of Movement (book)
DESCRIPTION Author Judith Gray presents the first theoretical structure for understanding the teaching and learning of dance. The book is expansive in scope, spanning time from primitive cave drawings of dance rituals to computerized robot choreography. _Dance Instruction_ successfully integrates traditional perspectives of dance education with the latest research and technology, revealing a glimpse of the future of dance education. Through theory and experiential knowledge, this unique text goes beyond the how to of dance instruction to explain the why of dance education. It signals the emergence of dance education as a respected academic discipline and promotes the full responsibilities of being a dance educator. Dance educators will find _Dance Instruction: Science Applied to the Art of Movement_ to be an unparalleled resource in both depth and scope. _Dance Instruction_ is important reading for every dance educator and administrator in all sectors--private, secondary school, university, and professional. It is a stimulating textbook for dance education courses, containing thought-provoking exercises and student assignments. And dance researchers will find this book an extraordinary source of new ideas. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction Evolution of Dance Training * Definition of Terms Chapter 2. A Conceptual Framework for Research in Dance Teaching Description of the Framework * Justification of the Framework * Uses in Research * Other Uses of the Framework * Conclusions Chapter 3. Dance Teaching: Observing and Analyzing Teacher Behavior Catalog * Use of the Catalog * Assessment of Dance Teacher Mobility * Uses of the Catalog and Mobility Assessment * Conclusions Chapter 4. Instructional Perspectives Quantitative Perspective * Metaphoric Perspective * Polar Perspective * Conclusions Chapter 5. Dance Learning How Dancers Learn * Views of Dancing * What Dancers Learn * Factors Affecting Dance Learning * Learning Theories * Information Processing * Problem Solving * Dance Knowledge Base * Dance Training Versus Dance Education * Conclusions Chapter 6. Dance in the Curriculum and the Curriculum in Dance Arts in Society * Arts in Education: Eisner s Thesis * A Case for Dance in the Schools * Criteria for a Dance Education Curriculum * What Has to Be Done * Evaluation of the Results * Problems to Address * Regional Dance Curriculum Guidelines: A Sample * Conclusions Chapter 7. Supervision of Dance Teachers