Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
The Art of Noise! Tap Dance Unit
 
Provider Name
Jeannie-Marie Dunkel
 
Jeannie-Marie Dunkel

East Northport , NY 11731
Phone:
6316722738
Email:
jeanniedunkel@optonline.net
Website:
Program Description
Description: Tap dance is defined as a style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking the floor or any other hard surface. Students will learn basic through advanced Tap steps and technique based on the students’ age, level, and experience. Cultural and historical impact of Tap dancing as it applies to the United States both past and present can also be addressed. A residency will be specifically tailored to meet the needs of the school and students. A structured unit can be created and modified to be as exploratory and in depth as requested. Artistic Process: Teaching artist will begin with warm up exercises (coordination, agility, and balance), followed by learning about rhythm (counting and clapping), then moving into making noise (with our feet)! Students participating in a residency of five or more days will work together with the teaching artist to create a dance and could have the opportunity to perform. Anchor Standards: Allow students to experience the art of Tap dance in a non-competitive, non-judgmental environment. Students will improve memory, physical coordination, gross motor skills, and increase self-confidence. Tap dancing can also help students learn math in an artistic way. Professor Gordon Shaw from UC Irvine said, “when children learn rhythm, they are learning ratios, fractions and proportions.” Learning to tap dance also improves language in that listening skills are required to understand rhythm patterns. These rhythmic listening skills can positively impact the development of language and reasoning.
 
Categories
Dance (DA), ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12



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Arts Standards
2,3


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Arts: Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts , , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1



Cost 
Cost Single: $250 per session
Cost Multiple: $225


Duration
45 minutes