Foundations Series

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  • Developing & Implementing Dance Curricula – A

    $565.00$595.00

    DIDC-A is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of standards-based dance education and its function across age levels, as well as establishing a conducive environment for dance. Luna’s entry point for all teachers of dance, this first course in our 4-level foundations series covers:

    *elements of dance (both H’Doubler and Laban)
    *structuring discrete dance lessons aligned with National Core Arts Standards
    *integrating dance across subject matter
    *human development theory, infant to adult
    *observation and instruction methods

    Appropriate for classroom teachers, new teachers to dance, and experienced practitioners who would like to enrich their teaching. No prerequisite.

    10% Professional Discounts available for this course for Dancers’ Group/CDEA/NDEO members. 50% off for current full-time students. Please contact 510.883.1118.

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  • Developing & Implementing Dance Curricula – B

    $595.00

    Continuing where DIDC-A leaves off, this course investigates the role of the teacher in creating, implementing and sequencing dance curricula aligned with the National Core Arts Standards using backward and forward design and embedded assessment. Participants learn a process for moving students from exploration through improvisation to composition in a manner that allows for maximum exploration, problem posing and solving, and choice making. In the process, they deepen their understanding of the elements of dance and forming. Course content includes choreographic devices, the principles of design, forms, contemporary learning theories, including constructivism. Documentation: Making Dance Learning Visible and Motivation & Creativity workshops are included in Fall 2019 DIDC-B. This course is mandatory for LDI certification. Meets college/university professional standards. Prerequisite DIDC-A or Summer Institute.

    10% Professional Discounts available for this course for Dancers’ Group/CDEA/NDEO members. 50% off for current full-time students. Please contact 510.883.1118.

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