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Edward Seguin
"1812-1880
French Medica ldoctor, developed techniques for experimental learning utilizing movement and music. He believed that connections between sensory muscles and intellectual training must be made." - Dancing in your school
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Rudolf Steiner
'1861-1925
Developed a movement practice called Eurythmy that continues to be taught today. Described as visual speech because it makes visible the formative processes which are engaged before speech aor music actually sounds." - Dancing in your school
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Emile Jaques-Dalcroze
" 1865-1950
Swiss composer and musician, realized the significance of children moving to experience music. His metho of having students move around while they feel their music rhythms is still used today."- Dancing in your school
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Isadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan was born May 26th 1877, although it is said she was born on the same date of the year 1878. She started teaching movement when she was 6 and by the time she was 10 her clases grew large. She opened schools that integrated dance with other types of learning. First recital in 1898. http://www.balletaustin.org/education/documents/HistoryofModernDanceStudentHandout.pdf -
Loie Fuller
She started experimenting with the effects of gs lighting on her silk costume. She developed a natural movement with improvisation techniques that connected to her silk costume and lighting experiment. She also was the first to develop chemical mixes as gels and slides for lighting. -
Doris Humphrey
Known for her fall and recovery technique. She studied at the Denisshawn school in LA. She formed the Humphrey-Weidman studio and company in New York. -
Several Schools and colleges Use Dance Instructions
From 1900-1960 Dance instructions began to occur in several schools and colleges in the United States. These programs provided a physical exercise.
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Margaret Mead
" 1901-1978
Studied Dance in Samoa as aprt of a chils;s educational and social development. "-Dancing in your school
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Sylvia Ashton-Warner
" 1908-1984
Australian elementary educator, chronicled her experience teaching Maori children in New Zealand using dance, writing, and drawing as modes of expression." - dancing in your school
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Martha Graham
Started studying at DenisShawn, Over the next seven years she did a performance specifically made for her, she evolved as a student and eventually became a educator as well. Developed the Contrast and Release, tension and relaxation. -
Mary Wigman
Most highly regarded Modern Dancer and Choreograper in Central Europe. Enjoyed non- Western instrumentaion. used silence and ecstatic spinning in her choreography. Interested in human emotions, relationships, and superstitions. -
First Dance Major Program
John Dewey and the Columbia Unversity Teachers College teaching method of " learning by doing" attracted people which led to physical education students at Columbia University Teachers College to study dance.
Important:
Margaret H'Doubler founded the first University Dance major program at the University of Wisconsin.
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Integration Of Dance Activities In Schools
"In the early 1930's dance activities have been integrated in the public school curriculums."
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Hanya Holm
rising antifascist sentiment was renamed to Hanya Holm School of Dance. Was a chief instructor at Mary Wigman's school. She used space and improvisation in her choreography.Used dramatic and choreographic fusion. -
Alvin Ailey
Founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Created many Modern Dance Classics that are well known today. His best work drew and African-American traditions and subject matters. -
Merce Cunningham
Been a a huge part of Modern Dance since the 1960's. Attended many school including the school of American Ballet. He dance with Martha Graham from 1939-1945. Started presenting his own choreography in the 1940's. I n1953 he formed the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Used Music, design, and dance. -
The elementary Secondary Act
"designated funds to specifically targeted and economically " educationally deprived" students."- Dancing in your school
"This is the same year Congress established the National Endowment for the Arts and for the Humanities. This legislation renewed interest in arts education and providing funding for artisits and art specialists to go into the school and provide art experience for students." Dancing in your school
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Creative and Aesthetic aspects of Dance Education
University dance programs shifted from physical education to arts affiliated. This led to a creative and aesthetic approach to the aspects of dance education. Also affected by the IX which is part of the ESEA.
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Dance Boom
1965 to 1980 a dance boom occurred from te governement providing funding for education and focusing on diversity. This led to a growth in Dance Education and Dance in Education. Book- Dancing in your school Pg. 6 -
Dance education Expanding
In the last half of the twentieth century dance was placed beyond the universitiy level program and made it's way to K-12 education. It also created more advanced levels at the university stage.
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Creative Dance Center
Artisitc Director Anne Green Gilbert founded the Creative Dance Center. She wanted to create a school that helped children develop dancer technique and skills, and the creative possibilities. The first location was in Russia. They have a structured lesson plan that allows the children to be brain ready, and willing to learn. -
Modern Dance
During the turn of the twentieth century Modern dance was born when dancers and choreographers rebelled against the two forms of dance that were followed at the time, these being ballet and vaudeville. These artisits wanted to be taken seriously not just as entertainers. -
Congressional Legislation
"There goals fo 2000-Educate America Act, reinforced the place of dance in K-12 education by embracing like, arts, including dance be considered core curriculum for all students."- dancing in your school Book- dancng in your school Pg. 7 -
Reality of Dance programs In public schools
"1999-2000 United States Department of Education report regarding arts education in public Elementary and Secondary schools."
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