Experiencing Dance

Unit I. Recognizing Your Movement Potential Chapter 1. Surveying Your Body at Work Lesson 1.1 Stand on Your Own Two Feet Lesson 1.2 Body Mechanics: Matching Movement to Muscles and Bones Lesson 1.3 Dancing at the Joint Lesson 1.4 Personal Physical Survey Chapter 2. Warming Up, Taking Class, and Cooling Down Lesson 2.1 Your Personal Warm-Up Lesson 2.2 Dance Class Basics Lesson 2.3 Stretch What You Strengthen and Cool Down Chapter 3. Choosing a Dance Form That Suits You Lesson 3.1 Determine Your Movement Preferences Lesson 3.2 Recognize Your Physical Traits and Abilities Lesson 3.3 Connect Your Physical Traits and Abilities With Movement Preferences Chapter 4. Learning More Than Steps Lesson 4.1 Develop Thinking Skills Through the Study of Dance Lesson 4.2 Apply Dance Learning Strategies to Other Life Situations Lesson 4.3 Explore Careers Beyond Performing Unit II. Becoming a Dancer Chapter 5. Diversifying Your Dance Training Lesson 5.1 Observe and Analyze to Improve Technique in All Dance Forms Lesson 5.2 Experience and Train in Various Styles and Forms of Dance Lesson 5.3 Sharpen Your Rehearsal and Performance Strategies Chapter 6. Improving Your Skills Lesson 6.1 Find Classes and Teachers Who Meet Your Needs Lesson 6.2 Share Your Knowledge Lesson 6.3 Practice Makes Permanent Unit III. Making Connections Through Dance Chapter 7. Expressing Ideas and Emotions Lesson 7.1 Dance as Nonverbal Communication Lesson 7.2 Dance as a Report or Essay Without Words Lesson 7.3 Dance as Social Commentary Chapter 8. Exploring Dance as an Art Form Lesson 8.1 Differences Between Everyday Movement and Dance Lesson 8.2 Theatrical Dance Lesson 8.3 Your Aesthetic Preferences Chapter 9. Connecting to Community and Tradition Lesson 9.1 Cultural Dance Lesson 9.2 Historical Dance Lesson 9.3 Social Dance Unit IV. Becoming a Choreographer Chapter 10. Creating Dances Lesson 10.1 Choreographic Elements Lesson 10.2 Choreographic Processes Lesson 10.3 Choreographic Structures Chapter 11. Choreographing With a Seven-Step Method Lesson 11.1 Choose Subject Matter and Explore Movement Lesson 11.2 Coordinate Music and Movement, Explore Possibilities, Refine, and Memorize Lesson 11.3 Add Finishing Touches and Perform Chapter 12. Showcasing Your Work Lesson 12.1 Costumes and Props Lesson 12.2 Lighting, Scenery, and Sound Lesson 12.3 Production Information and Time Line Unit V. Refining Yourself as a Dance Artist Chapter 13. Learning From the Works of Others Lesson 13.1 View, Analyze, Interpret, and Critique Others' Works Lesson 13.2 Learn From the Choreography of Others Lesson 13.3 Improve Your Performance by Watching Others Chapter 14. Sharing Your Art Form Lesson 14.1 Create and Plan Presentations for Specific Settings Lesson 14.2 Find Places to Share Your Presentation Lesson 14.3 Give Back to Your Community Chapter 15. Developing Your Portfolio, Resume, and Audition Skills Lesson 15.1 Build Your Portfolio Lesson 15.2 Create Your Resume Lesson 15.3 Prepare for Auditions