Teaching With and Through Dance

I enjoyed class because it was different than how I had previously viewed dance. I thought it was very creative to use our own bodies to provide a display of our emotions. In the past I thought students would participate in a dance unit by being taught and practicing a choreographed traditional dance. This is more the product of dance, but what is more beneficial to our students is the process of dance. When they are allowed to express themselves through movement, they can gain something more vital to their education. When they are allowed to do this they can benefit in many areas of education and this process will enhance their experience. Through such means, they connect meaning to their experience and are more likely to remember it.
I plan on implementing this process dance in my curriculum as much as possible. I feel like when I can incorporate dance that my students will learn more and enjoy the process. Students really enjoy movement and it stimulates their brains which will enable them to learn more. I think that creative expression through dance or movement will benefit their educational experience in many areas.