Dance is an integral part of society. As students dance, their creative abilities begin to suggest spontaneous movements as they improvise their responses to the music. Dance has been described as communication between soul and soul, expressing what is too deep and fine for words. Come see what's happening in dance education at LAUSD!
MORE ARTS!
The Los Angeles area is rich with community arts programs that have been developed especially for the classroom. MORE ARTS! is an resource guide compiled by Arts Education to make it easy for District teachers and administrators to review community arts programs for their content, grade level relevance, costs and contact information.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE COURSES
Seven middle school dance courses
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HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COURSES
Twenty high school dance courses
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SECONDARY DANCE COURSE MATRIX
Recommended matrix for secondary dance courses
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BUDGET REDUCTION UPDATE, ARTS EDUCATION: 5.5.09
This is an itemized list of ongoing arts-related funds, totaling $43 million, that were cut in 2008-2009. Be advised that all elementary arts teacher positions have been preserved.
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K-12 DANCE CATALOG
This catalog contains some suggested and recommended purchases for dance programs and classrooms. The pricing and vendor information are subject to change. Please feel free to use other vendors than the suggested source. Items available from LAUSD Stores Warehouse are indicated.
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THE LADDER: "ARTS IN EDUCATION" ISSUE
This issue—in Memory of Julia Shin-Koreen, Editor-in-Chief of THE LADDER, 2007-2009—focuses in on arts in education. It is a fitting tribute to the memory of a woman who cherished the opportunities that the arts provide and felt passionately about their role in education. She requested this issue to focus on the successes of dance, music, theatre, visual and media arts in LAUSD. Please enjoy!
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ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FOR K-6 DANCE
LAUSD Draft Arts Instructional Guide for K-5 Dance. May also be accessed through www.cadre.my-ecoach.com, "Curriculum".
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