Dance Pedagogy for a Diverse World: Culturally Relevant Teaching in Theory, Research and Practice

Issues of race, class, gender and religion permeate the study of contemporary dance, resulting in cultural clashes in classrooms and studios. The first of its kind, this book provides dance educators with tools to refocus teaching methods to celebrate the pluralism of the United States. The contributors discuss how to diversify ballet technique classes and dance history courses in higher education, choreographing dance about socially charged contemporary issues, and incorporating Native American dances into the curriculum, among other topics. The application of relevant pedagogy in the dance classroom enables instructors to teach methods that reflect students' culture and affirm their experiences.

ISBN-13: 9780786497027

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: McFarland & Company - Incorporated Publishers

Publication Date: 05-12-2017

Pages: 244

Product Dimensions: 5.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.70(d)

Age Range: 18 Years

Nyama McCarthy-Brown is an associate professor of dance pedagogy through community engagement, at The Ohio State University. She has been writing and developing teaching strategies in dance education for well over a decade. Her research is focused on dance as a vehicle for social justice.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Takiyah Nur Amin
Preface
Part I: How to Create a Culturally
Relevant Classroom
One—What Is Culturally Relevant Teaching?
Two—Toolkit for Teaching Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Three—Nuts and Bolts: How to Develop a Culturally Relevant Class Culture
Part II: Culturally Relevant Teaching and Critical
Dance Pedagogy for Classes Pertaining
to the Dancing Body
Four—Culturally Relevant Ballet
Five—Culture, Music and Composition Class
Six—Critical Dance Pedagogy for Repertory: Two Case Studies by Selene Carter and Nyama ­McCarthy-Brown
Part III: Critical Dance Pedagogy and Diversifying
Content and Approaches to Dance Education
Seven—Reshaping Dance History by Deconstructing Whiteness by Julie ­Kerr-Berry
Eight—Native American Dance History and Powwow Styles by Kelly Fayard
Nine–World Dance: Retire the Term
Ten—From Conservatory Training to Teaching Dance in Public Schools: A Cultural Shift by Corrine Nagata
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
About the Contributors
Index
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