The Art of Dance in Education, Second Edition [Paperback]

Jacqueline M. Smith-Autard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Performing Arts Series | Publication Date: 2002

This text offers a theoretical and practical framework for the teaching of dance in education. Jacqueline Smith-Autard seeks to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of teaching the art of dance by: examining the processes of composing, performing and appreciating dances; and analyzing how dance education can contribute towards artistic, aesthetic and cultural education. This second edition is updated to cover developments in teaching practice.

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About the Author

Jacqueline Smith-Autard has worked extensively in secondary and higher education. She is an experienced consultant in dance education and is recognized as an expert, both nationally and internationally. She is the author of Dance Composition, also published by A&C Black.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: A & C Black; 2 edition (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713661755
• ISBN-13: 978-0713661750
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #856,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This review is from: The Art of Dance in Education (Teacher's Books) (Paperback)

This text provides a theoretical framework for good practice in the art of dance in education in which the processes of creating, performing and appreciating dances develop skills, knowledge and understanding in dance and contribute towards artistic, aesthetic and cultural education. The first section of the book looks at a combination of old models and new practice - referred to as the "mid-way" approach - and gives the theoretical basis. The second, third and fourth sections describe the theoretical framework of good practice in dance education in primary, secondary and higher education. The fifth section contains further lesson plans, schemes of work, lecture programmes and criteria of assessment across the sectors.