715 Creative Dance for Fitness

Saturday, April 2, 2011: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Convention Center: Ballroom 20BC
NASPE/Preschool and Elementary PE
Speaker: Debra Knapp, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Creative Dance can be used as a way to improve fitness for children. Participants will learn tools for developing dance lessons that promote cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and strength. The focus will be how teacher can provide learning opportunities for elementary students to create their own dances that are upbeat and fun.