Creative Dance for Children

(Cross-listed as CSHD 178) Experiential classes offer students skills and strategies for teaching creative dance for children. Classroom activities explore movement literacy; developmentally appropriate lesson planning; art- and dance-related educational theories; and how children learn through a balanced integration of the body, mind, and spirit. Includes classroom observation of pre-k dance classes and guest sessions with dance therapists and educators from the Boston area. Recommendation: DNC 71 or familiarity with child developmental theory. DNC 0191 Advanced Dance Studies. Guided independent work on research papers and advanced graduate and undergraduate special topics courses. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Approval of Instructor. Fulfills arts distribution. DNC 0192 Dance Research Project. Guided independent work on research papers, senior capstone written and/or choreographic projects, and advanced graduate and undergraduate special topics courses. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Approval of Instructor. Fulfills arts distribution.