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Scholar’s Corner book display in the Renaissance Foyer:
Saturday October 4th - Sunday October 5th from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
See the Scholars Corner for details on when authors will be available for questions and signing.
Also, be sure to check out these books on our Conference App. If you’d like to learn more about any of the titles listed please use our QR code on this page to shop!
You can also visit some of the authors at the table for signing and/or questions on Saturday and Sunday. See Conference App for specific times.
“The Tap Dance Method” - Andrew Nemr
Mentored by Gregory Hines, Andrew Nemr's journey in Tap Dance Land is unlike any other. The son of Lebanese immigrants, Andrew was grafted into the oral tradition of Tap Dance by some of the most respected elders of the craft. An international performer, teacher, and speaker, Andrew shares what he has learned so far in The Tap Dance Method. Included in the book are personal anecdotes, approach to the craft, frameworks for thinking about and navigating the journey, and even a sample curriculum for Tap Dance educators. What's Inside:
Get More Downloadable resources (when you register your book) A portion of the proceeds from every book go to support the work of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation. NOTE: The Tap Dance Method is printed on-demand just for you. Please allow 8-10 business days for production PLUS shipping.
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“All Write Already! Writing Across Curriculum: An Instructional Tool in Theater and Dance” - Leslie Christian
A spiral bound interactive workbook created based on research that promotes literacy through writing and the performing arts.
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“Rechoreographing Education” - Sandra Minton
This book addresses the mind-body dichotomy in movement and dance. It includes a description of the often-forgotten kinesthetic sense, body awareness, somatic practices, body-based way of thinking, mental imagery, nonverbal communication, human empathy, symbol systems, what occurs in the brain during learning, and why and how movement and dance should be part of schoool curricula. This exploration arguers that becoming more aware of bodily sensations serves as a basis for knowing, communicating, learning, and teaching through movement and dance. This book will be of interest to scholars and students interested in teaching methodology and for courses in physical education, dance, and education.\
“Dances for a Variable Population” - Naomi Goldberg Haas
Moving through Life traces the journey of influential dancer, teacher, and choreographer Naomi Goldberg Haas. Sharing her lifelong love of movement, her experiences as a dancer with chronic health conditions, and accessible exercises from her work with dancers of all ages and abilities, Goldberg Haas encourages readers to integrate dance into their lives and to move with awareness, creativity, and joy.
Goldberg Haas describes her early years as an emerging dancer at the School of American Ballet and how she explored and reveled in many dance forms throughout her career. She takes readers from a focus on fundamentals such as balance, strength, and flexibility to a deeper understanding of dance as a transformational community practice. With a unique perspective informed by navigating a degenerative neuromuscular disease, Goldberg Haas conveys a positive message: dance is an opportunity for renewal and growth at all stages of life. Alongside Goldberg Haas’s story, this book provides insights and step-by-step instructions from the Movement Speaks® curriculum developed by Goldberg Haas for her nonprofit Dances for a Variable Population, a program that brings dance to older adults in New York City. Readers will learn from Goldberg Haas to exercise both their bodies and minds in ways that work for them. They will discover for themselves what Goldberg Haas’s life illustrates—the value of dance in improving physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
“Thinking with the Dancing Brain” - Sandra Minton and Rima Faber
Thinking with the Dancing Brain examines the mind in action as it orchestrates skilled movement and how it understands the kinesthetic, symbolic language of dance. As seasoned dancers and dance educators, Sandra Minton and Rima Faber approach brain function from inside the body as embodiment of thought. Their neurological research about the thought processes in learning and performing dance encompasses a vision of dance as creative art, communication, education, and life. This book seeks to inform neuroscientists, educators, and dancers about the complex interdependence of brain localities and the networking of human neurology through an integration of physiology, cognition, and the art of dance.
“Experiencing Dance: From Student to Dance Artist 3rd Edition” - Marty Sprague, Helene Scheff, Susan McGreevy-Nichols, Kelly Berick
As written to the student: "Experiencing Dance is divided into five units: Recognizing Your Movement Potential, Becoming a Dancer, Making Connections Through Dance, Becoming a Choreographer, and Refining Yourself as a Dance Artist. Each unit addresses a different aspect of your dance education...Each chapter begins with the Overture ---a short paragraph on a subject related to the topic of the chapter. At the beginning of each chapter, goals, and a focusing question are presented and lesson contents are outlined. Each chapter within a unit has at least three lessons that take you through the subject matter...you will find review questions at the end of each chapter...as well as a capstone assignment. [Authors speaking to teachers: In the Web Resource are: worksheets, handouts, reflection prompts, illustrating videos, samples of student work, rubrics, extended and alternate assignments, vocabulary flashcards, and suggestions for adaptations to your teaching environments and students. By the end of the textbook's use by the students, each could have a portfolio that evidences a comprehensive education in dance.
“Intellect Handbook of Dance Education Research” - Lynnette Overby
Dance Education research with qualitative and quantitative examples; international research and social justice research project.
“Teaching Dance Improvisation: A Beginner's Guide” - Matthew Farmer
Teaching Dance Improvisation serves as an introduction to, and a springboard for the author’s theories, practices, and curriculum building of dance improvisation as a technique. By taking a similar approach to teaching ballet, modern, jazz, tap, or hip hop, this book supplies its reader with an easy-to-follow roadmap in order to begin building and incorporating dance improvisation into dance studios/classrooms and curriculums.