Dance Education Laboratory (DEL)

DEL Essentials

Jody Gottfried Arnhold, CMA, MA & Ann Biddle, MA

The DEL Essentials course is an introductory course that provides an overview of the key components of the DEL model of teaching dance to children and teenagers.

The Dance Education Laboratory environment encourages active movement participation and performance, peer collaboration, discussion, observation, and oral and written reflection. DEL Essentials embraces multiple perspectives and is designed to meet the unique needs of each participant. Students will explore components of the DEL Model and will:

Apply the LMA framework to lesson planning and dance making
Understand the benefits of a comprehensive dance education
Explore the concept of the DEL Movement Sentence in varied ways
Design meaningful lesson plans following the DEL Lesson Plan format
Gain an overview of how to support learners in all developmental stages
Engage with current dance education including state and national dance standards
Work collaboratively to create group dances with peers

July 1 & 2: 10 am-4 pm / July 3: 9 am-2 pm

$325 until June 9 / $375 after

Must register by Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

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