The concept of dance education /

McFee, Graham 1951-

The concept of dance education / Graham McFee. - London ; New York : Routledge, 1994. - xii, 216 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-212) and index.

1. Introduction -- PART I Dance, art and education / PART II Contexts for Dance Education / PART III Contrasting Accounts / PART IV Curriculum matters / I. Dance, art and education ; 2. What is dance? ; 3. Education and personal enquiry ; 4. Emotional education and life-issues ; 5. Summary: The 'artistic account' -- 6. Dance performance and understanding ; 7. Dance within physical education ; 8. Dance artists in education ; 9. Understanding dance: the role of dance criticism -- 10. Dance as 'aestheticised movement' ; 11. Dance and popular culture ; 12. The issue of multi-culturalism -- 13. Aims, objectives and processes ; 14. Dance teaching and dance practice ; 15. Accountability and assessment in dance education ; 16. Reflective practice and dance research ; 17. Conclusion.

"This text debates the nature, scope and purpose of dance for young people. The author also offers a rigorous introduction to issues of aesthetic education, for those interested in dance and its place in the curriculum." -- WorldCat

0415083761

93009997


Dance--Study and teaching--Great Britain.
Aesthetics--Great Britain.--Study and teaching

GV1589 / .M34 1994

792.8071141 / MCF