Imaginary Dances: More Themes for Children Dancing - Softcover

Shreeves, Rosamund

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0706253329 ISBN 13: 9780706253320

Publisher: Ward Lock Educational Co Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

The importance of the child's imaginative life is recognised in Imaginary Dances, a companion volume to the highly acclaimed best seller Children Dancing from the same author, Rosa Shreeves. With the use of evocative language, visualisation, movement suggestions and clear frameworks for creativity, the teacher is guided through the process of making and shaping dances. Nine different projects altogether provide a wealth of ideas in a visually stimulating layout. Imaginary Dances is suitable for primary schools including Special Needs and will also be useful to other groups of all ages. It is in line with the National Curriculum and is appropriate bothfor non-specialist teachers wanting clear guidance and for those wishing to increase their skills and range of possibilities.

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Review

A book of real quality...that will meet a need for new ideas. The language reflects real people at work today and will inspire people to have a go - Eric V Needham, Education Consultant and former Head Teacher A very successful book with a user-friendly style anrefreshingly new approach to familiar themes -- Ann Davies, Curriculum Adviser for Dance, The Spencer Centre, Northants

About the Author

Rosa Shreeves is a dance artist, teacher, and therapist, who has performed and taught extensively in schools and colleges, arts centres and community settings and has extensive experience in choreography, as a solo artist, with her own company and others. She has a private practice in London for movement, dance therapy, and massage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ward Lock Educational Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0706253329
• ISBN 13: 9780706253320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112