The concept of dance education / Graham McFee.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.Description: xii, 216 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0415083761
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 792.8071141 MCF
LOC classification:
  • GV1589 .M34 1994
Contents:
1. Introduction -- PART I Dance, art and education / 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' -- PART II Contexts for Dance Education / 6. Dance performance and understanding ; 7. Dance within physical education ; 8. Dance artists in education ; 9. Understanding dance: the role of dance criticism -- PART III Contrasting Accounts / 10. Dance as 'aestheticised movement' ; 11. Dance and popular culture ; 12. The issue of multi-culturalism -- PART IV Curriculum matters / 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.
Summary: "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
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-212) and index.

1. Introduction -- PART I Dance, art and education / 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' -- PART II Contexts for Dance Education / 6. Dance performance and understanding ; 7. Dance within physical education ; 8. Dance artists in education ; 9. Understanding dance: the role of dance criticism -- PART III Contrasting Accounts / 10. Dance as 'aestheticised movement' ; 11. Dance and popular culture ; 12. The issue of multi-culturalism -- PART IV Curriculum matters / 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

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