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ODPI-M35: Creating Gender Inclusive Dance Spaces
February 10, 2025 - March 23, 2025
This OPDI course is intended for teachers in the PK-12 setting, dance education students, as well as dance studio owners to help you create more gender inclusive environments. Historically, the teaching of dance supports old notions of a gender binary, and gendered behaviors, which alienates many and makes students feel unsafe or unwelcome, these students often feel they can’t participate in dance, in part because they don’t see themselves in the art form. There is a great need for teachers to be more inclusive in their language, practices, and performances to support ALL students. This course will present strategies for increasing inclusivity regarding gender in dance classrooms. You will be provided with a variety of resources, tools, examples, photos, book lists, references and methods of practice so you can disrupt gendered practices and increase representation in your dance classrooms. We will engage in readings, discussion boards, and reflection. In your new learning, you will modify and adapt your current practices while receiving individualized feedback to disrupt gendered practices and increase representation in your dance spaces.
REQUIRED ONLINE RESOURCE: “Gender Inclusivity in the Dance Classroom Online Course” through Human Kinetics Propel: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/gender-inclusivity-in-the-dance-classroom-online-course?srsltid=AfmBOoptyPqLvNlRiPXnHz_gZShfQ4t0J5r8KL5MVhzJWTf0JPLoCLXP
Agenda
Speakers
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Lindsey Bauer
<p>Lindsey Bauer<strong> </strong>(she/they) is a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer based in New Haven, Connecticut. Lindsey works as the lead teacher in the Department of Dance at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School (Co-op), serving as the advisor for the National Honor Society for the Dance Arts, for the Senior Capstone Project and as a mentor for beginning teachers. Lindsey is the Co-Artistic Director of Elm City Dance Collective (ECDC), a non-profit organization that provides dance experiences in the community of New Haven and beyond. Lindsey is a member of the Connected Arts Network; and is presenting work in Gender Inclusivity in the dancing classroom at the conference. Lindsey has a BFA from Towson University, MFA from Arizona State University and served as a student member of the board of directors of NDEO (2005-2006). Lindsey has a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University (2020).</p>
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Towson University |
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Natalie Swan
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;"><strong>Natalie Swan </strong>(she/they) is a queer artist and educator teaching dance, PK-5th grade, in Brooklyn, New York. They are alumni of SUNY Brockport and Rutgers where they completed studies in dance, dance education, interdisciplinary arts for children, childhood and special education. At their school, Natalie collaborates with the school librarian to facilitate a weekly book club, titled the Be-YOU-tiful Book Club, focusing on reading and responding to books centered around gender diversity and inclusion, diverse family structures, and celebrating unique differences. In addition to co-presenting with Lindsey Bauer at NYSDEA and NDEO’s 2023 and 2024 conferences they welcomed the September 2024 release of “Gender Inclusivity in the Dance Classroom Online Course” created through Human Kinetics.</span><br> </p>
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New York City Department of Education - PS 56 The Lewis H. Latimer School |
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