Why Should Dance Have the Same Status in Schools as Academia by Linda Celeste Sims After taking the DEL FUNdamentals Summer Intensive 2020, I realized how vital it is for young ones to have the opportunity to dance. Through this …
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Hello, DEL Family!! My name is Melinda; I am writing to you from Woodbridge, VA. I am an owner and instructor of a small dance studio, 19 years strong, focusing on the art of dance. We do not compete, which …
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Ronald K. Brown + DEL: Making Dances A Reflection by Patricia Profita What an incredible second day! Beginning the class with a discussion about religion and spirituality made me reflect on my own teaching practice. By engaging in an open and honest …
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Dance as Language by Caroline Criste During the DEL essentials, I became aware of just how encompassing dance can be as a language. We spent the week learning about the basics of Dance Education, and how a lesson plan can …
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Art has been used to raise awareness and protest social injustices for years now. From Picasso’s Guernica (1937) to present day political artists such as Pussy Riot, a Russian feminist punk rock group, (https://www.widewalls.ch/protest-art/pussy-riot/). The common idea that art transcends …
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We Squirm Before We Squawk by Sarah Maggard There is an old saying, “Those who can not teach, do,” and it is utterly false. Dance Education Laboratory (a specialty school dedicated to training dance teachers) is revolutionizing what it means …
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Changing lives through dance is an ambitious yet achievable goal. Programs such as The Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) in New York City are working towards making sure each dance educator has the knowledge, tools, and support necessary to educate the …
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Tools for Participating in Life by Molly Hodgson This week of discovering, exploring, and embodying both the Laban Movement Analysis and the Language of Dance methods has been a rich experience as a dancer and an aspiring educator. Instructors Frederick …
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Learning About the World Through Dance by Molly Hodgson This week of Dance Education Laboratory, “Planet Dance” awakened me to the ideas of knowing yourself, curiosity about one’s own culture, the ability to learn about the world through dance, and …
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Early Childhood Education By Amy Ausen The Early Childhood Dance Education program was a week-long intensive full of inspiration. Before coming into this week, I was still unsure if teaching was something I would want to pursue, but I am …
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