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OPDI-124: Movement Behavior Analysis - Observing Behavioral Differences in Dance Performance

May 19, 2025 - August 10, 2025


Start/End Date

05/19/2025 - 08/10/2025

Time

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM


Early Bird Discount Deadline

05/19/2025

Registration Deadline

05/20/2025

Location

OPDI-124: Movement Behavior Analysis - Observing Behavioral Differences in Dance Performance Event Image

Human beings are uniquely organized, from the shape of our ears to the ways in which we interact with the world through movement. Dancers and those who teach dance are aware of the stylistic (‘individual’) differences that exist among us as we move, both expressively and as we go about the daily business of life.

Dance theorists Margaret H’Doubler, Rudolf Laban, Josephine Rathbone, and Valerie Hunt developed taxonomies for articulating individual differences in human movement. Valerie Hunt’s approach, “Movement Behavior Analysis and Profiling” (MBA/P) and informed by Laban and Rathbone’s work, was developed during her years as professor of Women’s Physical Education at the University of California-Los Angeles. Conceptually it is closely related to LMA, but it includes discreet categorizations and considerations that provide it with a unique profile as a system for movement analysis. Both systems, LMA and MBA/P, are of value to the dancer and educator. In its simplified form MBA/P requires less training for its effective use. This twelve-week course will expose OPDI students to the content, organization, and use of MBA/P. The materials are presented, and a series of reflection papers, observations, and learning experiences are assigned to encourage your consideration of the information and its potential in communicating observed, individual differences in human movement. A comprehensive course manual developed by the instructor is supplied, supplemental readings and resources are cited.

Book Required: None

How do OPDI Online Courses for dance teachers work?

Our “online” courses are guided by a professor and include a co-hort of students (other dance teachers) with whom you will collaborate. They also include graded assignments, feedback, final grades, and Professional Development Credits (PDCs). Our OPDI online courses require on average between 6 to 8 hours of work each week, but it all depends on your learning style. It could be less or could be more. You can also register as an Audit student and do as much or as little work as you want and will not receive a grade.

We utilize the Sakai online learning platform to deliver the course materials and instruction. Our courses are asynchronous, so there are no required meeting dates or times but we do have a Course Start and Course End date; however, our courses offer at least 2 optional live Q&A-Feedback zoom sessions during the course to enhance opportunities for connection with other students and the professor. Every week of the course there are assignments that you will need to complete with due dates listed in the course outline / syllabus.

Assignments can be done at any time during the week prior to the due date and may include reading, watching videos, posting answers to prompts on a discussion board, writing an essay, reading and responding to other students' posts on the discussion board, taking a cell phone video of yourself completing a particular movement, taking a quiz, or completing a final project. The professor provides written feedback and grades and you get to connect with other students (who are actually dance teachers) via our discussion board and the optional live Q&A feedback sessions.

 

 


Registration Fees

NDEO Member Price
$550.00
Non-Member Price
$625.00
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Agenda

Speakers

Presenters will be added as they are confirmed for the event.
Name Organization Speaking At
Thomas Hagood
<h4>Dr. Thomas K. Hagood, PhD</h4><p>Thomas K. Hagood is recognized for his writings on the history and policy for dance in American higher education. Texts and original research examine the life and work of Margaret H’Doubler and Alma Hawkins, the organization and sociology of dance in American education, curriculum design for dance, and kinesthetic potentials in dance education. At the University of Utah he was TA to Sally S. Fitt (1978-1980) and assisted in the development of her text, Dance Kinesiology. At Wisconsin he delved into the teaching legacy of Margaret H’Doubler and consolidated the data that would lead to his dissertation and 2000 text A History of Dance in American Higher Education: Dance and the American University, the first comprehensive history and analysis of the development of dance in the American academy. In 2006 he was invited to be founding editor of the Cambria Press’s book series in dance, a series he currently edits with Dr. Luke Kahlich. He served as con vening president and 1st past president of the National Dance Education Organization, founding past president of the Florida Dance Education Organization (FDEO), PI and content area chair of the NDEO’s Research in Dance Education Project. Awards include the 2002 NDEO Special Honors Award, 2005 NDEO Visionary Award, and the 2005 FDEO Leadership Award. Currently serves the NDEO’s OPDI, and directs URBANEediting, “an editing, text development, and coaching service for those who bring creativity to life, work, and communication.” <strong>Thomas teaches OPDI-124: Movement Behavior Analysis - Observing Behavioral Differences in Dance Performance</strong></p>
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