Well, duh. In some styles of dance, of course, boys & girls, men & women learn the same moves — contemporary, modern, tap. But in most cultures, as well as ballet & jazz, boys & girls, men & women have distinctly different styles.
Coming from a modern background, when I first started teaching in the public [...]
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Note to self: boys & girls dance differently
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Post-performance reflection: 2nd grade
June 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Although my space is clean & clear,
I’m still processing the end of year…
For many years I’ve gone directly from the close of school to teaching an intensive graduate course on “Learning through Movement.” It’s made for a grueling transition to summer vacation, but it’s always given me a chance to take a long view on [...]
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Post-performance reflection: 1st grade
June 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The 1st grade dance was based on number sense, in 3 parts:
I. Groups of students grew from low to high, counting from 1-10 in various languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Somali, Cambodian, Arabic, Laotian, Tagalog, Cham, Korean, and English. It was usually their home language, but a few had a language from martial arts, [...]
Post-performance reflection: kindergarten
June 9th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized
First, a rush of relief — the performances came off fantastically!
Then, the rush of all the “to-do’s” that have been piling up… scheduling for next year, plans for end-of-year activities & events, grades for report cards, & post-performance reflections.
Here are some of kindergarten responses after watching a video of their work (the writing is [...]