test 1

Question 1

Why is it important to plan for a dance class?

Answer 1

keeping the end in mind, being able to adapt to the needs of individual class

Question 2

What are the main four things every dance class should include?

Answer 2

1. Warm up(a way to gather) 2. skill/foundations 3. Develop artistry 4. Cool down

Question 3

What are some benefits to a well- planned class?

Answer 3

has a logical way the class develops. ( if lots of jumps and leaps planned then in warm up would do exercises to help lead up to that)

Question 4

After taking the time to plan out your dance class, what is important to always remember?

Answer 4

TO be Flexable!

Question 5

What are the pros and cons of demonstrating in class?

Answer 5

Pro- can demonstrate rhythm and make connection between their movement and yours. Con- Dancing too much can result in not giving good feedback . or students become reliant on teacher.

Question 6

What can happen if we demonstrate too much?

Answer 6

Students can become reliant on teacher

Question 7

What are some things to remember when dealing with beginners, intermediate, advance, company dancers?

Answer 7

beginners- basics, intermediate- repetition, advanced- constantly challenged, company - depends on needs. Overall Expectations are the SAME for all students.

Question 8

Discuss dance education in the 21st century.

Answer 8

Has changed from a trained dancer to a whole dancer. now students need the ability to do more than a perfect routine.

Question 9

What there the 4 important tolls to develop artistry and physical mastery?

Answer 9

Conceptual Understanding- base technical goals on self anatomical structure.
Perceptual Awareness- Discern the feeling of the dance.
Lerner- Centered- encourages thinking dancers to assume responsibility
Strong sense of self- Create dancers own artistry

Question 10

What is anatomical knowledge and how can it serve us?

Answer 10

“the whole body mindset” inside movement referring to we all move differently and Reduces risk of injury.

Question 11

Discuss learner-centered education.

Answer 11

Encourages students to become “self thinker” taking responsibility to analyze and correct

Question 12

Most students studying dance in high Ed are experienced dance performers in one or more dance forms, and movie teachers. What problems could this cause?

Answer 12

Not able to articulate or breakdown movement. Great at their genre but never taught.

Question 13

What are the General steps to this teaching Taxonomy?

Answer 13

Taxonomy- putting groups /order into a classification.

1. Acquisition: start of beginning new dance movement .
2. Automaticity: the end of a beginning new dance movement before moving on.
3. Transfer- Near term: application of stylistic elements to tech. skill
4. Transfer- Far term: applying understanding of the first skill to the new skill. Transition step

Question 14

Acquisition

Answer 14

taxonomy step 1

start of beginning new dance movement . (introduce movement or step- might demo.)

Question 15

Automaticity:

Answer 15

Taxonomy step 2
the end of a beginning new dance movement before moving on.
( basic movement)

Question 16

Transfer- Near term:

Answer 16

taxonomy step 3
application of stylistic elements to tech. skill
( start styleizing)

Question 17

Transfer- Far term:

Answer 17

taxonomy step 4
applying understanding of the first skill to the new skill.
( use as Transition step)

Question 18

How do “Dance instructional Strategies” help the teacher/student?

Answer 18

Meets the different learning needs of each students.makes learning more challenging and interesting when using different strategies.

Question 19

name 3 “Dance instructional strategies”

Answer 19

Demonstration, Command Teaching Style, Play the music first before teaching the dance, Peer Teaching, Guided Discovery.

Question 20

Define Pedagogical Knowledge.

Answer 20

knowledge of teaching, “How to teach” content, class management, direction, assessments.

Question 21

Describe Content Knowledge

Answer 21

3 parts. Knowledge of Body and movement vocabulary, Knowledge ofCreative process, knowledge of that art and of how dance affects socially "historically evolved"
( being able to know what each class individual needs are and ability to change course accoring to do so.)

Question 22

Knowledge bas for competent dance

Answer 22

Pedagogical knowledge & Content Knowledg

Question 23

How can Binary thinking in dance be dangerous?

Answer 23

It limits what you teach an the creativity you give yourself. Not allowing self expression to be taught.

Question 24

When teaching dance from a strong “pedagogical” approach you are teaching for _______ , which is very different than training for recall steps and routines.

Answer 24

understandment