| 454 | Thursday, April 11, 2002 |
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| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | San Diego Convention Center:Ballroom 6F |
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| Contras, Contras, and More Contras |
| If you can count to 8 and dance in time with the music, Contra dances are for you! This session will teach participants a variety of contras that can be used from ages 5 to 100. Contra dances are performed by many couples facing each other in lines facing lines. The patterns of movement promotes positive social skills, teamwork and group cooperation, motor skill development, balance, rhythm, coordination, critical thinking, memorization skills, following directions, physical fitness, and .....laughing and having fun. |
Keyword(s): curriculum development, dance education, physical activity
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| Presider: Susanne Johnson Davis, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT |
| Speaker: Colleen N. West, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT |