Reflection 3

Think about the reading and the activities we did in class, as well as your own experience with dance in elementary school. Think about how this approach to childrens' creative dance might be different than studio dance (jazz, ballet, hip hop, etc.) or social dance - why do you think children's dance specialists might focus more on childrens' creative dance for education? How do you think you might use dance in your own teaching?

I actually enjoyed what we were doing in class i love playing around with those fun ribbon things and making a shape and story as a group. It really gets my creative juices flowing! I really don't remember ever dancing in school as a kid and now that i look back on it it kind of makes me sad because i really love dance and everything that comes with it i just wish i could dance better more like ballet and hip hop then just blah. But by doing things creatively and open in my class will get the kids becoming more creative and also just get the wiggles out so we can finish something like a math test or whatever we were working on and having a hard time focusing on. Dance will also be a good way to do vocabulary and reading overview just like drama. If we focus more on creative dance for education we are not hindering or mind tunneling their thoughts about dance and how society thinks it should be we are expanding their horizons and showing that everyone can dance. I am going to use dance in many different ways including to get them back focused and as fun exercise activities that everyone can participate and be good at instead of like some sports where some will be better then others. With creative dance everyone is good.