Creative Dance for All Ages Book

All-in-one resource includes theory, methodology, and creative dance lesson plans to instruct dancers of various ages. It is easy to read and understand, and also includes access to 5 downloadable video clips, 8 assessment forms, and adaptable curriculum planning templates to guide teachers and students. Internationally-known master teacher and author Anne Green Gilbert provides expert instruction on incorporating creative dance into PE classes and after-school programs. This 376-page book includes material for a 10-week quarter or 16-week semester.

Contents

• Part I: Fundamentals of Teaching Creative Dance
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to Creative Dance
  • Chapter 2. Planning and Teaching Your Creative Dance Class
  • Chapter 3. Developing Your Teaching Skills
  • Chapter 4. Warming Up, Teaching Concepts, and Cooling Down
  • Chapter 5. Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Movements
• Part II: Concepts and Sample Lesson Plans
  • Chapter 6. Place – Self-Space and General Space
  • Chapter 7. Level – High, Middle, Low
  • Chapter 8. Size – Big, Medium, Little, Far Reach, Mid-Reach, Near Reach
  • Chapter 9. Direction – Forward, Backward, Right Side, Left Side, Up, Down
  • Chapter 10. Pathway – Straight, Curved, Zigzag
  • Chapter 11. Focus – Single Focus, Multi-Focus
  • Chapter 12. Speed – Slow, Medium, Fast
  • Chapter 13. Rhythm – Pulse, Breath, Pattern, Grouping
  • Chapter 14. Energy – Smooth (Sustained), Sharp (Sudden)
  • Chapter 15. Weight – Strong, Light
  • Chapter 16. Flow – Free, Bound
  • Chapter 17. Body Parts – Head, Arms, Hand, Pelvis, Spine, Trunk, Legs, Feet
  • Chapter 18. Body Shapes – Curved, Straight, Angular, Twisted, Symmetrical, Asymmetrical
  • Chapter 19. Relationships – Over, Under, Around, Through
  • Chapter 20. Balance – On Balance, Off Balance
  • Chapter 21. Specialized Lesson Plans