On Stage in the Classroom: Performance Art from K Through 8 [Paperback]

Gloria Unti (Author), David Sarvis (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 084035620X | ISBN-13: 978-0840356208 | Publication Date: June 1990

On Stage in the Classroom provides ideas to stimulate children's imagination, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Includes five concise chapters on classroom theory and practice for performing arts, as well as a resource bank of imaginative problems.

This text serves as the primary text for Performing Arts Workshop (P.A.W), one of the oldest nonprofit arts education organizations in San Francisco. P.A.W. was established in 1965 to provide a creative outlet for inner-city teenagers. Using schools and community centers as her laboratory, dancer Gloria Unti developed a teaching method based on the belief that the creative process is a dynamic vehicle for learning, problem-solving, and communication.

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About the Author

Since 1965, Gloria Unti has been helping to evoke the creativity of children, educators, and artists. Trained extensively in the Hanya Holm, Martha Graham, and Jose Limon techniques, Ms. Unti has dedicated herself to advancing the arts as a force for education, expression, and individual empowerment in the community. Ms. Unti's work in schools and community centers has been featured in major publications, such as Now and Look, documented on film by the Guggenheim and Carnegie Foundations, and covered by numerous television stations. She has been honored with many awards including the Honor Award from the California Dance Education Association; the Honor in Dance Award from the San Francisco Arts Commission; the Hall of Fame Award from Dance Bay Area; and the Isadora Duncan Award for Sustained Achievement. Ms. Unti is an active member of the Performing Arts Workshop's administrative staff, providing artistic staff training, developing curriculum, and serving as a liaison to the arts community.

Product Details

• Paperback: 267 pages
• Publisher: Kendall Hunt Pub Co (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084035620X
• ISBN-13: 978-0840356208
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,139,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly helpful, especially for teachers early in their careers, October 9, 2008

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This review is from: On Stage in the Classroom: Performance Art from K Through 8 (Paperback)

This book has been a big help to me over the years--I recently pulled it out again because I'm teaching theatre to students younger than I've ever taught before (kindergarten and 1st grade). Although not as in depth or prolific as Spolin, she introduces a wealth of games (and their goals), and she does a fantastic job of breaking down lessons and activities according to the appropriate ages. I've been grateful for her ideas and insights, especially when in a pinch or needing to fine tune lessons to specific students' needs.