| 362 | Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
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| 8:45 AM-10:00 AM | Convention Center:352 |
| NDA/National Dance Association |
| Dancing Circles of Celebration, Friendship and Community |
| Experience the joy of learning dances about community life with this session that offers a practical approach to teaching an elementary school unit. Participants will learn three dances that can serve within an interdisciplinary or co-curricular program. The Friendship Dance depicts a neighborhood party. The Birthday Dance highlights children's activities associated with such a celebration. The Baseball Dance explores movements in a ballgame, and is appropriate for teaching about the opening or ending of a season. These exercises are easily incorporated into a dance or physical education curriculum. |
Keyword(s): dance education, elementary education, interdisciplinary
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| Speakers: Stephen L. Cone, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ; and Theresa Purcell Cone, Brunswick Acres Elem School, Burlington, NJ |