Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond is a comprehensive bridge for students transitioning into the first year of a college dance program. Through this text, students will understand dance in new and exciting ways, embrace it as an academic discipline, navigate and take charge of their dance education, and visualize potential careers after graduation.
Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond opens students’ eyes to all the artistic, cultural, and educational aspects of dance. By expanding their thinking, students will move to a deeper understanding of themselves as dancers and the world around them.
The author demystifies the entire first-year experience while guiding students in the discovery of dance as a multifaceted discipline. Students will examine academic expectations, time management, the importance of staying focused, and balancing school and life. They will delve into the various areas of dance and a range of careers and paths available to them. They will learn the differences in types of college dance courses, the approaches used, and how to personalize their dance education through individualized instructional opportunities and peer collaboration. The text also will prompt students to visualize and plan their dance lives beyond campus so they can set clear goals for studying and succeeding as young professionals.
Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond contains many student-friendly features:
• 15 easy-to-digest chapters provide the rules of the road that lead to a successful freshman year and future career
• 49 interviews with current dance students, recent graduates, and dance professionals encourage students to reflect on and take charge of their learning
• Web resource with learning activities, glossary lists, web links, and other tools personalize each student’s journey through the content
With this text, teachers can help students expand their thinking about dance in ways that will lead to success on campus and beyond.
Audience
Text for undergraduate (and performing arts high school) students that introduces them to the profession and to dance in postsecondary programs as well as other dance experiences on campus and in the community.
Part I: Your Dance Education Journey
Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Dance Studies
Learning Outcomes
Assessing Your Current Dance Understanding
Studying Dance on Campus
Future Applications
Connecting Your Past, Present, and Future Dance Experiences
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Campus
Learning Outcomes
Types of Campuses
Types of Degrees
Resources at Your Fingertips
Get Involved
Filling the Dance Studio
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 3: Dance as an Academic Discipline
Learning Outcomes
Depth and Breadth of your Campus Dance Education
Roles of Writing, Technology, and Research
Personalizing Your Study of Dance as an Academic Discipline
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 4: Success Strategies
Learning Outcomes
Student Responsibilities and Contributions
Differences Between High School and College Learning
Managing Your Life
Personal Strategies for Success
Summary
Learning Aids
Part II: Dance as a Discipline
Chapter 5: Dance and Artistry
Learning Outcomes
Dance Genres
Artistic Roles and Careers in Dance
Performance Opportunities
Current Trends in Dance and the Arts
Taking the Stage
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 6: Dance and Culture
Learning Outcomes
Linking Dance and Culture
Cultural Categories of Dance
Valuing Diversity
Examining Relationships Between Dance and Culture
Careers in Dance and Culture
Contemporary Trends
Your Exploration of Dance and Culture
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 7: Dance and Education
Learning Outcomes
Educational Nature of Dance
Learning Theories and Dance Learning
Careers in Dance Education
Dance Education Sectors
Contemporary Trends
Your Growth in Dance Education
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 8: Dance as a Multifaceted Discipline
Learning Outcomes
Dance and Other Arts
Dance and Community Arts Practices
Dance and Ability
Dance and Bodies
Dance and Writing
Embracing Dance as a Multifaceted Discipline
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 9: Dance and Reflection
Learning Outcomes
Reflective Practices
Purpose of Reflection in Dance
Developing a Personal Reflective Practice
Summary
Learning Aids
Part III: Dance on Campus
Chapter 10: Technique and Movement Courses
Learning Outcomes
Types of Technique and Movement Courses
Approaches to Technique and Movement Courses
Feedback in Technique and Movement Courses
Technique and Movement Courses Off Campus
Your Approach to Technique and Movement Courses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 11: Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Learning Outcomes
Types of Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Approaches to Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Feedback in Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Additional Creative, Compositional, and Performance Opportunities
Your Approach to Creative, Compositional, and Performance Courses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 12: Contextual Courses
Learning Outcomes
Types of Contextual Courses
Approaches to Contextual Courses
Feedback in Contextual Courses
Additional Opportunities to Expand Your Contextual Knowledge
Your Approach to Contextual Courses
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Campus Dance Education
Learning Outcomes
Opportunities for Individualized Instruction
Collaborating With Your Peers
Acquiring Practical Skills and Tools
Building Your Bridge
Summary
Learning Aids
Part IV: Your Dance Future
Chapter 14: Sustaining Your Engagement With Dance
Learning Outcomes
Meeting the Demands of a Career in Dance
Preparing for Your Postgraduation Life
Drafting a Plan and Creating Habits
Summary
Learning Aids
Chapter 15: Glimpsing Your Future in Dance
Learning Outcomes
Your Dance Journey
Mapping Your Dance Future
Summary
Learning Aids
Feedback
