165Tuesday, March 13, 2007

1:00 PM-5:00 PMConvention Center:Ballroom III
NDA/National Dance Association
Dance Education Spectrum: An Array of Activity Sessions
Contra dance, capoiera, square dance, folk dance, and belly dance provide a kaleidoscope of active learning opportunities for participation and FUN! Come find the spiritual side of Afro-Brazilian capoiera, discover creative ways to use folk dance in your classroom, and enjoy the core conditioning and artistic fulfillment of belly dance. This session is guaranteed to have something for everyone!
Keyword(s): dance, professional preparation
Presider: Sheila Ward, Norfolk State University, Richmond, VA
Speakers:
Introduction to Contra Dance
Dawn Clark and Patricia L. Pertalion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Moving Through Sacred Spaces: The Spirit of Capoeira Angola
Chicago Murray1, Petra Brizan2, Jamal Brown2, Kiameshia McPhereson3 and Margaret Ottley4, (1)Low Country Capoeira Angola Society, Philadelphia, PA, (2)International Capoeira Angola Foundation Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, (3)Low Country Capoeira Angola Society, philadelphia, PA, (4)West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Creative Folk and Square Dance: A Movement Analysis Approach
Sam Baumgarten, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA
Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness
Lana VanAuker, Lana, Canfield, OH

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