Teaching primary dance : a primer for generalist primary teachers /

Primary school dance education takes everyday movement as its starting point and therefore if you can move you can dance. The same goes for the teaching of dance. Teaching Primary Dance is written based on the premise. You don't need to be a specialist dance teacher to teach a primary dance pro...

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Main Author: Rank, Katrina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carlton South, Victoria : Education Services Australia, [2014]
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Summary:Primary school dance education takes everyday movement as its starting point and therefore if you can move you can dance. The same goes for the teaching of dance. Teaching Primary Dance is written based on the premise. You don't need to be a specialist dance teacher to teach a primary dance program. What you do need is enthusiasm for dance, an enquiring mind, energy, commitment and support. This book is ideal for teachers who want to teach primary school dance, but don't quite know where to start. Over six chapters, Katrina Phillips Rank unpacks the essential elements of teaching dance based on the requirements of the Australian curriculum. Covering everything you need to know from setting up a dance program to learning to use the body as the instrument of dance, this book is rich with creative ideas and practical advice.
Physical Description:112 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781742005577
1742005578