Dancers talking dance critical evaluation in the choreography class

Describing how to teach students to formulate critical responses to the dances they see, create, and perform, this text is written for teachers and dancers at all levels. It outlines a five-step, systematic approach to critical evaluation, with practical examples and explanations of the theories for...

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Main Author: Lavender, Larry 1954- (Author)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 1996
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Summary:Describing how to teach students to formulate critical responses to the dances they see, create, and perform, this text is written for teachers and dancers at all levels. It outlines a five-step, systematic approach to critical evaluation, with practical examples and explanations of the theories for each step. Practical tools aimed at helping the reader use the book to develop the critical process include: "think on it" ideas for writing and discussion, teaching/learning principles; teacher hints; chapter summaries; chapter objectives; sample assignments; and references. Particularly explored and outlined is the ORDER approach to critical evaluation - Observation, Reflection, Discussion, Evaluation, and Recommendations.
Physical Description:x, 149 pages illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0873226674