STATE STANDARDS IN DANCE Detailed description of how State and National Standards are addressed in the information included in the text.
In addition, key Physical Education Standards are addressed within the context of this instructional manual.
DANCE NOTATIONS Movements for each dance written in a clear and concise form. Each description includes background information, a full written notation and a page of teaching strategies for successfully introducing the dance to your class.
SUPPORT TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS
How to organize a dance festival
Assessment strategies
Connections to other subjects
Lesson plans that utilize dances from text
Cultural activities
THEORIES SPECIFIC TO TRADITIONAL/RECREATIONAL DANCE
Topics such as: The Three Spheres of Dance Describes the place of dance in differing sociopolitical settings.
The Four Forms of Dance The evolution of recreational dance through the stages of "Individual' "Circle or Line", "Formation or Set" and finally "Closed Position Couple".
Basic Needs Includes necessary considerations in the areas of Space, Sound, Presentational Techniques and Material.