Text for undergraduate (and performing arts high school) students that introduces them to the profession and to dance in postsecondary programs as well as other dance experiences on campus and in the community.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Your Dance Education Journey
Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Dance Studies
Learning Outcomes
Assessing Your Current Dance Understanding
Studying Dance on Campus
Future Applications
Connecting Your Past, Present, and Future Dance Experiences
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Campus
Learning Outcomes
Types of Campuses
Types of Degrees
Resources at Your Fingertips
Get Involved
Filling the Dance Studio
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 3: Dance as an Academic Discipline
Learning Outcomes
Depth and Breadth of your Campus Dance Education
Roles of Writing, Technology, and Research
Personalizing Your Study of Dance as an Academic Discipline
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 4: Success Strategies
Learning Outcomes
Student Responsibilities and Contributions
Differences Between High School and College Learning
Managing Your Life
Personal Strategies for Success
Summary
Learning Aids
Part II: Dance as a Discipline
Chapter 5: Dance and Artistry
Learning Outcomes
Dance Genres
Artistic Roles and Careers in Dance
Performance Opportunities
Current Trends in Dance and the Arts
Taking the Stage
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 6: Dance and Culture
Learning Outcomes
Linking Dance and Culture
Cultural Categories of Dance
Valuing Diversity
Examining Relationships Between Dance and Culture
Careers in Dance and Culture
Contemporary Trends
Your Exploration of Dance and Culture
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 7: Dance and Education
Learning Outcomes
Educational Nature of Dance
Learning Theories and Dance Learning
Careers in Dance Education
Dance Education Sectors
Contemporary Trends
Your Growth in Dance Education
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 8: Dance as a Multifaceted Discipline
Learning Outcomes
Dance and Other Arts
Dance and Community Arts Practices
Dance and Ability
Dance and Bodies
Dance and Writing
Embracing Dance as a Multifaceted Discipline
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 9: Dance and Reflection
Learning Outcomes
Reflective Practices
Purpose of Reflection in Dance
Developing a Personal Reflective Practice
Summary
Learning Aids
Part III: Dance on Campus
Chapter 10: Technique and Movement Courses
Learning Outcomes
Types of Technique and Movement Courses
Approaches to Technique and Movement Courses
Feedback in Technique and Movement Courses
Technique and Movement Courses Off Campus
Your Approach to Technique and Movement Courses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 11: Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Learning Outcomes
Types of Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Approaches to Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Feedback in Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Additional Creative, Compositional, and Performance Opportunities
Your Approach to Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 12: Contextual Courses
Learning Outcomes
Types of Contextual Courses
Approaches to Contextual Courses
Feedback in Contextual Courses
Additional Opportunities to Expand Your Contextual Knowledge
Your Approach to Contextual Courses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Campus Dance Education
Learning Outcomes
Opportunities for Individualized Instruction
Collaborating With Your Peers
Acquiring Practical Skills and Tools
Building Your Bridge
Summary
Learning Aids
Part IV: Your Dance Future
Chapter 14: Sustaining Your Engagement With Dance
Learning Outcomes
Meeting the Demands of a Career in Dance
Preparing for Your Postgraduation Life
Drafting a Plan and Creating Habits
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 15: Glimpsing Your Future in Dance
Learning Outcomes
Your Dance Journey
Mapping Your Dance Future
Summary
Learning Aids
About the Author :
Karen Schupp is an assistant professor of dance in the Herberger Institute School of Film, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University. Her creative work includes self-portraiture, interdisciplinary dances, and conceptual works for nondancers and has been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Arizona, and the United States Artist Project. Her scholarly research, which has been published in multiple journals, addresses innovative pedagogical practices and curricula in postsecondary dance education. She holds a master of fine arts in dance from Arizona State University and a bachelor of arts in dance from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
