TY - BOOK AU - Gilbert,Anne Green ED - National Dance Association. TI - Creative dance for all ages: a conceptual approach SN - 0883145324 AV - GV1799 .G55 1992 U1 - 792.8083 20 PY - 1992/// CY - Reston, Va. PB - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance KW - Dance for children N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-386); Preface --; Introduction --; PART ONE - THEORY; Chapter 1 What Is Creative Dance: The Elements of Dance --; Chapter 2 Why Learn Creative Dance: Learning Outcomes --; Chapter 3 Where Is Creative Dance Taught: Places and Spaces --; Chapter 4 When Is Creative Dance Taught: Times and Lengths of Lessons 12 --; Chapter 5 Who Experiences Creative Dance: Age Goupings, Developmental Stages, Special Populations --; Chapter 6 How Are Creative Dance Classes Structured: Starting Out, Planning Lessons, Helpful Hints, Performances --; PART TWO - METHOD; Chapter 7 Warming Up: Quick Warm-Ups, Exercises --; Chapter 8: Dance Techique --; Exploring the Elements of Dance: Ideas and Lessons --; SPACE; Chapter 9 Place: Self and General Space --; Chapter 10 Level: High, Middle, Low --; Chapter 11 Size: Big, Medium, Little; Near Reach, Far Reach --; Chapter 12 Direction: Forward, Backward; Right Side, Left Side; Up, Down --; Chapter 13 Pathway: Straight, Curved, Zigzag --; Chapter 14 Focus: Single Focus, Multi-focus --; TIME; Chapter 15 Speed: Slow, Medium, Fast --; Chapter 16 Rhythm: Pulse, Breath, Pattern, Accent --; FORCE; Chapter 17 Energy: Smooth, Sharp --; Chapter 18 Weight: Strong, Light --; Chapter 19 Flow: Free, Bound --; BODY; Chapter 20 Body Parts --; Chapter 21 Body Shapes: Curved, Straight, Angular, Twisted; Symmetrical, Assymmetrical --; Chapter 22 Relationships --; Chapter 23 271 Balance: On-Balance, Off-Balance --; MOVEMENT; Chapter 24 Locomotor Movement --; Chapter 25 Nonlocomotor Movement --; Chapter 26 Cooling Down --; Chapter 27 Additional Lesson Plans for Infants through Seniors --; PART THREE-APPENDIXES; Appendix A Assessment --; Appendix B Teaching Academic Curriculum Through the Kinesthetic Intelligence --; Appendix C Exploring the Arts Through Dance --; Appendix D Props --; Appendix E Accompaniment for Dance Classes --; Appendix F Instrumental and Activity Music List --; Appendix G Selection of Videos for Dance History --; Appendix H Bibliography ER -