Introductions

• San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

• P.L.A.C.E. Performance

• RIMS California Arts Project

• California County Superintendents Education Services Association (CCSESA)

• Funders: California Arts Council and the Hewlett Foundation

Essential Question

How do we build the creative process into the dance

technique class?

Contemporary Dance Class

“The primary purpose…is to awaken the senses and prepare the body and mind for

learning…”Rebecca Enghauser (JOPERD 2007)

Associate Professor of DanceUniversity of Georgia

Considering our Experience

Jigsaw the Article:

Developing Listening Bodies in the Dance Technique Class

ByRebecca Enghauser

Associate Professor of DanceUniversity of Georgia

Things to consider and discuss at your table

Ideas agreed with in the sectionIdeas not agreed with in the sectionIdeas which are new to youWhat connections can you make between your section of the article and the

processes used in the morning technique class?

Chart out responses to share with whole group

Lunch

Hip-Hop Technique Class

Classroom Translation

Prompt: Focus on one type of dance technique class you provide your student dancers. How can you incorporate one or more of the five processes into your technique class to deepen student creativity in the class?

Reflection

Prompt: How did the day expand your thinking about use of the creative process in a technique class?

Thank You