ERIC Number: EJ1028600
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 4
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African Dance Aesthetics in a K-12 Dance Setting: From History to Social Justice
Ward, Sheila A.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v84 n7 p31-34 2013
This article invites the reader to gain a deeper understanding of the aesthetics of African-based dance through the elements of tradition, transformation, and social justice. A discussion of the aesthetics of African dances within Africa and throughout the African diaspora opens the doors to present these dances in a K-12 setting, to explore a concept of beauty that may be different from our own, and to dispel misconceptions that have become tied to African dance and culture.
Descriptors: African Culture, Dance, Dance Education, Aesthetics, Social Justice, Misconceptions, Elementary Secondary Education, Barriers, Educational Benefits, Relevance (Education), Cultural Context, Social Action, Social Theories, Instructional Design, Learning Experience, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa
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