{"product_id":"experiencing-dance-marty-sprague-9781718219991","title":"Experiencing Dance: From Student to Dance Artist","description":"\u003ci\u003eExperiencing Dance: From Student to Dance Artist, Third Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e is a best-selling high school text for students who have completed an introductory dance course and want to further expand their dance knowledge and skills. Geared toward students in dance II, III, and IV classes, this text places teachers in the role of facilitator and opens a world of creativity and analytical thinking as students explore dance as an art form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Designed to meet national and state dance education standards, \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Dance\u003c\/i\u003e offers a complete and flexible dance curriculum that will allow students to understand dance through creation, performance, analysis, and response. Whether as performers, choreographers, or observers, students will cultivate a deeper appreciation of dance as they delve into major topics such as these: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Recognizing movement potential as a dancer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understanding dance science and its application through studying basic anatomy and injury prevention in dance training \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing proper warm-ups and cool-downs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Integrating fitness principles and nutrition information into healthy dancing practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Exploring dance as an art form--the roles of the dancer, the historical and cultural heritage of the dance, and the dance's connections to community and society \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Choreographing dance in a variety of styles and forms and incorporating various production elements for the performance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preparing for a future as a dancer or choreographer or for a career that is otherwise connected to dance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExperiencing Dance\u003c\/i\u003e engages students in learning with a mixture of movement and written, oral, and multimedia assignments. Each of the text's 15 chapters offers at least three lessons, each containing the following sections: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMove It!\u003c\/b\u003e introduces students to the lesson through a movement experience; the web resource supplements some activities with video examples. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVocabulary\u003c\/b\u003e provides definitions of key terms. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCurtain Up\u003c\/b\u003e offers relevant background information. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTake the Stage\u003c\/b\u003e presents dance-related assignments for students to produce and share. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTake a Bow\u003c\/b\u003e gauges students understanding of the assignment. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/b\u003e introduces a person, thing, event, or place aligned with the topic. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e offers additional information to enhance overall knowledge. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The web resource contains extended learning activities, worksheets, handouts, and additional resources. With tools that fully immerse students in the world of dance, Experiencing Dance is the ideal textbook to help students develop interactive dance portfolios and gain perspective of dance as an art form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Note: A QR code for accessing the web resource is included with all print books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marty Sprague,Helene Scheff,Susan McGreevy-Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1718219997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781718219991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Marty Sprague","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47965307502847,"sku":"9781718219991","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d165b762-047d-4c03-b916-5b8020de7321.jpg?v=1767279669","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/experiencing-dance-marty-sprague-9781718219991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}