Dancers talking dance : critical evaluation in the choreography class / Larry Lavender.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-145) and index.

PART I Perspectives on Critical Evaluation in Dance Education / Ch. 1. Criticism Within the Choreography Class ; Ch. 2. The Subjective Response ; Ch. 3. The Problem of Using Predetermined Criteria ; Ch. 4. The Problem of Relying on Artists' Intentions ; Ch. 5. Teacher Myths About Critical Evaluation -- PART II The ORDER Approach to Critical Evaluation / Ch. 6. Observation ; Ch. 7. Reflection ; Ch. 8. Discussion ; Ch. 9. Evaluation ; Ch. 10. Recommendations for Revisions -- PART III : Implementation of the ORDER Approach / Ch. 11. Skill Level Distinctions in Choreography Courses ; Ch. 12. Potential Obstacles to Critical Evaluation.

"Learn how to formulate critical responses to the dances you see, create, and perform. In Dancers Talking Dance, author Larry Lavender outlines the five-step ORDER approach to critical evaluation: Observation, Reflection, Discussion, Evaluation, and Recommendations for revisions. Lavender introduces and explains the approach by interweaving practical, how-to examples with explanations of the theories underlying each step. He also provides writing and discussion ideas designed to stimulate thinking about the critical process and how it works. With these skills, you will learn how to observe, describe, analyze, write, and talk more effectively about dances and other works of art. Dancers Talking Dance will enrich your choreography experiences and expand you critical skills, helping you to become a more articulate, creative, and confident dancer." -- Book Cover.