K-12
Making a Safe Space for Dance
K–12 teachers go to the mat for proper floors.
Teaching dance in a K–12 setting often means holding classes in hallways or cafeterias, sharing space with other student groups or dealing with ceilings that are too … Continue reading
Measuring Success
A Memphis arts assessment pilot program tracks K–12 teacher performance.
How do you measure a teacher’s job performance? The Memphis school district has taken on that sticky and sometimes contentious question, piloting a solution last year … Continue reading
Breaking Silence
An anti-bullying program helps high school students find their voices.
Standing at a microphone, a young woman relives a scene that tormented her throughout her school life: classmates mocking her Long Island accent. In another moment, … Continue reading
Global Moves
Making a case for world-dance units
Students today live in a different world from those five years ago. Dance is on nearly every TV station, and YouTube has revolutionized the accessibility of dance, especially hip hop. … Continue reading
Filling the Gap
A high school and university dance program collaborate in Washington, DC.
Preparing high school seniors for college-level dance is never easy. Most students are unfamiliar with the options available, and preparing for auditions and more advanced … Continue reading
New Year, New Potential
Four K–12 instructors share fresh ideas for class.
This time of year, even the most seasoned dance educators take the opportunity to refresh their approach and incorporate new ideas in the classroom. “We need to work … Continue reading
