N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 507.51

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Ed 507.51 - Dance Teacher

A candidate for certification as a dance teacher shall have the following skills, competencies and knowledge through a combination of academic and supervised practical experiences in the following areas:

(a) In the area of content, process, and methodology of dance as an art form, the ability to:

(1) Embody artistic expression by:

a. Creating dances;

b. Performing technical skills in a variety of dance forms;

c. Critically analyzing and interpreting movement, dance techniques, and choreography; and

d. Incorporating personal experiences, research, and context into dance-making;

(2) Incorporate one's own artistic experience into creating dances and dance pedagogy; and

(3) Conceptualize and defend dance as an art form;

(b) In the area of distinguishing dance as an artistic, educational, socio-cultural, and theatrical experience, the ability to:

(1) Analyze and evaluate choreographic diversity by:

a. Experiencing a range of professional performances; and

b. Demonstrate different dance genres to expand personal movement vocabulary by giving a visible form to an idea or feeling; and

(2) Explore and manipulate movement material from a variety of sources and inspirations for various purposes, including, but not limited to, the environment, daily life and art forms other than dance; and

(3) Demonstrate how the production elements of lighting, sound, costuming, or setting can contribute to the meaning of a dance or dance event;

(c) In the area of dance history and culture, the ability to relate historical and cultural context to dance techniques, styles, or choreography; and

(d) In the area of dance pedagogy, the ability to:

(1) Employ a variety of dance instructional methods, including:

a. Functional alignment;

b. Imagery;

c. Verbal prompts and instructions;

d. Accurate technical demonstration, either personally or through example; and

e. Observation and self-reflection to improve somatic learning;

(2) Design compositional and improvisational structures to explore dance concepts and communicate meaning;

(3) Apply the choreographic process by:

a. Guiding students in the development of a movement vocabulary based on the elements of dance;

b. Engaging students in a purposeful dance creation using choreographic devices to communicate meaning; and

c. Applying appropriate dance terminology to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate dance;

(4) Employ various methods of critique for reflecting on, revising, and improving work, including:

a. Self-reflection;

b. Peer to peer; and

c. Teacher to student;

(5) Develop safe movement practices by:

a. Fostering safe dance practices by applying principles of anatomy and kinesiology;

b. Embedding injury prevention strategies into instructional practices;

c. Designing physically safe spaces where planned and spontaneous activities can occur; and

d. Communicating the importance of nutrition and hydration for developing and maintaining strong, healthy, and engaged minds and bodies; and

(6) Describe and advocate for a comprehensive K-12 dance program that:

a. Develops dance skills and concepts sequentially over time;

b. Aligns with local, state, and national standards detailed in the 2014 National Core Arts Standards in Dance, as specified in Appendix II;

c. Includes appropriate learning materials;

d. Addresses opportunities available beyond the regular classrooms; and

e. Can be made available, in appropriate ways, to all students.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 507.51

#9306, eff 10-25-08; ss by #12145, eff 3-24-17; renumbered by #12603 (formerly Ed 507.49)