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    Dance pedagogy for a diverse world : culturally relevant teaching in theory, research and practice / Nyama McCarthy-Brown ; foreword by Takiyah Nur Amin.

    • Title:Dance pedagogy for a diverse world : culturally relevant teaching in theory, research and practice / Nyama McCarthy-Brown ; foreword by Takiyah Nur Amin.
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    • Author/Creator:McCarthy-Brown, Nyama, author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Amin, Takiyah Nur, writer of foreword.
    • Published/Created:Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Dance--Study and teaching (Higher)
      Dance--Study and teaching--Social aspects.
      Dance teachers--Training of.
      Culturally relevant pedagogy.
    • Description:x, 234 pages ; 23 cm
    • Summary:"This book provides dance educators with tools to refocus teaching methods to celebrate the pluralism of the United States. The contributors discuss how to diversify dance history courses in higher education and ballet technique classes, choreographing dance about socially charged contemporary issues and incorporating Native American dances into the curriculum, among other topics"-- Provided by publisher.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) and index.
    • ISBN:9780786497027 (softcover ; alk. paper)
      0786497025 (softcover ; alk. paper)
      9781476626079 (ebook)
      1476626073 (ebook)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I How to Create a Culturally Relevant Classroom
      One. What Is Culturally Relevant Teaching?
      Two. Toolkit for Teaching Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
      Three. Nuts and Bolts: How to Develop a Culturally Relevant Class Culture
      pt. II Culturally Relevant Teaching and Critical Dance Pedagogy for Classes Pertaining to the Dancing Body
      Four. Culturally Relevant Ballet
      Five. Culture, Music and Composition Class
      Six. Critical Dance Pedagogy for Repertory: Two Case Studies by Selene Carter and Nyama McCarthy-Brown
      pt. III Critical Dance Pedagogy and Diversifying Content and Approaches to Dance Education
      Seven. Reshaping Dance History by Deconstructing Whiteness by Julie Kerr-Berry
      Eight. Native American Dance History and Powwow Styles by Kelly Fayard
      Nine. World Dance: Retire the Term
      Ten. From Conservatory Training to Teaching Dance in Public Schools: A Cultural Shift by Corrine Nagata.
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