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Language of Dance® Foundations Online Part 1 and 2- NEW Slashed Prices for K-12 Educators and University Faculty and Students!

Part 1: Asynchronous Monday through Friday, July 5-9, 2021;

        Synchronous Meetings July 10-11, 14, and 17-18, 2021

Part 2: Asynchronous Monday through Friday, July 19-23, 2021;

        Synchronous Meetings July 24-25, 28, and July 31-August 1, 2021

Foundations Part 1 and Part 2 Synchronous meeting times:

 

London

Brazil

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Mountain

Pacific

Bangkok

East Australia

Sat-Sun: Part 1 July 10-11; Part 2 July 24-25

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12-4 pm

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Sun-Mon 1am-5am

Wed: Part 1 July 14; Part 2 July 28

Thurs, 7/15, 7/29

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4pm-7 pm

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Thurs, 7/15, 7/29

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Sat: Part 1 July 17; Part 2 July 31

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Sun-Mon 1am-5am

Sun: Part 1 July 18; Part 2 Aug 1

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9am-1pm

8am-12pm

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Sun-Mon 1am-5am

Office hours:

Part 1-Sunday, July 11th, 8 pm (PDT)

Sunday, July 18th, 8 pm (PDT)

Part 2- Sunday, July 25th, 8pm (PDT)

Sunday, Aug 1st, 8pm (PDT)

Each section of Foundations has approximately 50 course hours. Participants can expect to have 25 hours of direct instruction/synchronous work and 25 hours of asynchronous instruction, homework, mentoring, and final project preparation/group work.


Non-Member Registration Rates- New Low Prices for K-12 Educators and University Faculty and Students!

Part 1 and Part 2 (USA domestic participant): $1440 (10% discount for both courses)

Part 1 and Part 2 (International participant): $1487 (10% discount for both courses)

Part 1 or Part 2 (USA domestic participant): $800

Part 1 or Part 2 (International participant): $826

New K-12 and University Rates:

Part 1 and Part 2 (USA domestic participant): $1000

Part 1 and Part 2 (International participant): $1050

Part 1 or Part 2 (USA domestic participant): $600

Part 1 or Part 2 (International participant): $650

All above registration INCLUDES 2 required texts for the courses: Motif Notation: An Introduction and MOTIF AT A GLANCE!

Refresher Registration Rates: Available only to past Foundations course participants.

Part 1 and Part 2: $400
Part 1 or Part 2: $300

Cancellation Fees

Cancellation fee, prior to June 15th: $75

Cancellation fee, after June 15th: $95

BIPOC Scholarships available. Please fill out this application by April 15, 2021.

Registration Closed.


Overview

Actively experience, explore, and apply the Language of Dance® Approach to dance and movement to promote: dance literacy; support integration of multiple learning modalities; uncover pedagogical frameworks that support deep learning in dance. Developed by Dr. Ann Hutchinson Guest, this approach immerses you in the world of dance, as revealed by the LOD Movement Alphabet, one of the key dance-based symbolic languages.

Through LOD, deepen your movement embodiment, artistic perception, and expression, and aesthetic valuing and joy in dancing. Each of these professional development courses for dance/arts educators, dance artists, movement specialists, and classroom teachers (K-12, private studio, higher education) introduces the Movement Alphabet, as applied to educational, creative or community settings, or as a tool to facilitate understanding with clients.

Benefits

Experience the LOD framework through  learner-centered pedagogy;

Make meaningful and embodied connections to the  Movement Alphabet

  Use Motif Notation to read and write dance concepts and dances that reveal dance literacy as an integral part of dance teaching and learning in diverse contexts;

  Enhance the integration of kinesthetic, cognitive, and socio-emotional learning in dance education and academic curriculum;

Use LOD in the teaching and learning process to accelerate observation, description, interpretation, analysis, creation, performance, evaluation, and embodiment of skills, knowledge, and understanding;

Refine your performance abilities and artistry through reflection, creative process, critical thinking, and collaborative learning.

Apply pedagogical knowledge using the LOD Framework to current instructional or artistic practice

*Each part can be taken as a discrete entity.


Part 1

Explore the universal elements of the Movement Alphabet concepts below and integrate movement Motif symbols into dance experiences to connect physical, cognitive and socio-emotional learning. Those who successfully complete all course requirements will receive the Language of Dance® Foundations – Part 1 Certificate.

Content

The Actions (Verbs)

The Qualifiers (Adverbs)

The Subjects or Objects (Nouns)


Part 2

Explore the universal elements of the Movement Alphabet concepts below and integrate movement Motif symbols into dance experiences to connect physical, cognitive and socio-emotional learning. Those who successfully complete all course requirements will receive the Language of Dance® Foundations – Part 2 Certificate.

Content

The Actions (Verbs)

  • Action, Springing, Stillness, and Shape

  • Relating, Motion and Destination, and Part Leading

  • Balance and Falling

  • Change of Support

The Qualifiers (Adverbs)

  • Accents

The Subjects or Objects (Nouns)

  • Parts of the Body

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