Unreasonable Joy

 

Recommendations from Ms. Linda of Unreasonable Joy

 

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Teaching the Youngest Dancers (approx. Ages 3-6)

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• Evans, Gina.   The 1st Three Years of Dance: Teaching tips, monthly lesson plans, and syllabi for successful dance classes.   CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2013.

• Landalf, Helen and Pamela Gerke.   Movement Stories for Young Children: Ages 3-6 (Young Actors Series).   Smith and Kraus, 1996.

 

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 Creative Dance (All Ages) / “Whole Child” Dance / Dance-School Connection

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• Carline, Sally.   Lesson Plans for Creative Dance: Connecting with Literature, Arts, and Music.   Human Kinetics, 2011.
• Gilbert, Anne Green.   Brain-Compatible Dance Education.   Human Kinetics, 2006.
• ~~~~.   Creative Dance for All Ages.   Human Kinetics, 1992.
• ~~~~.   Teaching the Three Rs Through Movement Experiences: A Handbook for Teachers. MacMillan, 1976.
• Rooyackers, Paul.   101 Dance Games for Children: Fun and creativity with movement (SmartFun Activity Series).   Hunter House, 1996.

 

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 Dance Teaching Aids – Any Genre or Multiple Genres

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•  Franklin, Eric.   Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance.   Human Kinetics, 2013.
• ~~~~.   Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery.   Human Kinetics, 2012.
• Gibbons, Elizabeth.   Teaching Dance: The Spectrum of Styles.   AuthorHouse, 2007.
• Haas, Jacqui Greene.   Dance Anatomy (Sports Anatomy Series).   Human Kinetics, 2010.
• Williams, Ann-Marie.   Learn to Speak Dance: A Guide to Creating, Performing & Promoting Your Moves.   Owlkids Books (Canada), 2011.

 

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Genre Specific Dance Teaching Aids

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Ballet

• Kassing, Gayle and Danielle M. Jay.   Teaching Beginning Ballet Technique.   Human Kinetics, 1998.
• Kostrovitskaya, Vera S. and Oleg Briansky.   100 Lessons in Classical Ballet.   Limelight, 2004.
• Royal Academy of Dancing.   Step-By-Step Ballet Class: The Official Illustrated Guide.   McGraw-Hill, 1993.

Ballet Coloring Books

• Ballet Class.   Dover Fashion Coloring Book, 1997. by John Green and Caroline Denzler
• Favorite Ballets Coloring Book.   Dover Fashion Coloring Book, 2004. by Brenda Sneathen Mattox
• Nutcracker Ballet Coloring Book.   Dover Holiday Coloring Book, 2005. by Brenda Sneathen Mattox

 

Tap / Jazz / Theatrical Dance

• Giorgano, Gus.   Jazz Dance Class: Beginner thru Advanced (Dance Horizons Series).   Princeton, 1992.

 

Modern / Contemporary Dance

• Legg, Joshua.   Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques.   Princeton, 2011.
• Perce, Marjorie and Ana Marie Forsythe and Cheryl Ball.   Dance Technique of Lester Horton.   Princeton, 1992.

 

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Non-Dance Teaching and Child-Rearing Books

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•  Aron, Elaine.   The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them.   Harmony, 2002.
• Cloud, Henry and John Townsend.   Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives.   Zondervan, 2001.
• Faber, Adele and Elaine Mazlish.   How to Talk So Kids Can Learn: At Home and in School.   Scribner, 1995.
• ~~~~.   How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.   Scribner, 2012.