Creative Dance for Children credit:

3 Hours

Through lecture, discussion and practice, students develop skills to teach elements and concepts of dance to children ages 4-10. Students will participate in one day of theory/discussion as well as the Saturday Creative Dance for Children program sponsored by the Department of Dance. Course includes strategies for behavior and time management, spatial transitions, and how to organize and communicate creative concepts clearly and effectively. Students will observe master teaching and apply teaching techniques, acquire lesson plans that form the basis for a creative dance curriculum and the skills to implement them, and participate in all phases of a creative dance curriculum. Students will participate in the children’s class as observers, assistants, and teachers under the supervision of the faculty member. Same as ARTE 355 , CI 355 , and MUS 355 .