DANC 350
Creative Dance for Children

Credit:  3 hours.


Through lecture, discussion and practice, students develop skills to teach elements and concepts of dance to children ages 4-7. Course includes strategies for behavior and time management, spatial transitions, and how to organize and communicate creative concepts clearly and effectively. Students will observe master teaching and apply teaching techniques, acquire lesson plans that form the basis for a creative dance curriculum and the skills to implement them, and participate in all phases of a creative dance curriculum, including informal performance. Same as ARTE 350 and HDFS 361. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.