357 Storybook Dance Magic!

Thursday, March 18, 2010: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM
Convention Center: Sagamore BR 3
Creativity is a wonderful part of dance and physical education. In the first session, teachers learn how to aid students in making dances inspired by storybooks. The process of abstraction--going beyond literal interpretation or “acting out the story”--with the goal of a more expressive form, can be achieved through the elements of size, shape, and beyond. In the second session, this theme continues by adding writing, music, costumes and props. Planning, teaching, assessing are key.
Storybook Magic!: Meaningful Creative Movement Inspired by Children's Favorite Tales
Heidi Clemmens1, Ritchie Gabbei1 and Leslie Pamela Walden2, (1)Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, (2)Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL
Creative Dance Choreography Utilizing Children’s Literature through Cooperative Learning Experiences
April Johnson-Robbins, Dayton Public Schools Kemp Elementary, Centerville, OH