| 165 | Tuesday, April 9, 2002 |
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| 1:00 PM-5:00 PM | San Diego Convention Center:Ballroom 6F |
| NDA/National Dance Association |
| Integrating the Elements of Dance into the Early Childhood, Middle School and Secondary Level Curricula |
| This is a very special session, designed for those who teach dance in any/all of the k-12 grades. Participants will experience an interdisciplinary approach to integrating Language Arts and Creative Dance with young children, a multi level learning strategy "Mirror, Shape, Stretch and Search" using themes from world cultures that parallel middle school social studies curriculum, and an infusion of the elements of poetry and the elements of dance "Poetry in Motion" designed for secondary level students. |
Keyword(s): dance education, interdisciplinary, participatory
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| Presiders: Noel Grady-Smith, Mineral Springs Middle School, Winston Salem, NC; and Betty Block, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA |
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Speakers: |
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Poetry in Motion: Integrating the Elements of Dance and Poetry at the Secondary Level
Betty Block, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA |
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Integrating Creative Dance into the Early Childhood Curriculum: an Interdisciplinary Approach
Jeanne Elkins, Berry College, Mt. Berry, GA |
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Dance Educator of the Year 2001: Mirror, Shape, Stretch, and Search
Noel Grady-Smith, Mineral Springs Middle A+ Academy, Winston-Salem, NC |
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