Dance Pedagogy

Open to BFA3 and BFA4 students. Open to BFA1 and
BFA2 students by permission of instructor only.
This course offers a theoretical and practical
introduction to the skills necessary to teach
dance technique classes. The focus of the course
will be for instruction in ballet and
modern/contemporary dance, while addressing
additional dance forms. Material will cover
design and delivery of dance class plans, motor
control and motor learning issues in dance,
anatomical and psychological factors related to
teaching dance, and appropriate material for
various age groups and dance class settings.