The purpose of this guide is to present dance education as a discipline and to encourage student participation in a wide range of dance activities. The unit, "Rationale/Philosophy/Goals," contains an introduction to the program, a rationale, and overall goals. "Scope/Sequence/Strategies," presents a chart which lists basic competency goals for dance education programs in elementary and secondary schools and is followed by two sets of classroom strategies. The first, "Dance--A Movement for the Elementary Student" (Tom Griffin), uses a dance approach for the K-6 curriculum. The second, "Dance--A Creative Art Experience 7-12" (Betty Toman), uses a unified approach to study the body, movement, space, and rhythm, the four basic elements of dance. Information concerning a visiting artist program concludes the unit. "Evaluation" lists qualities used to judge dance programs for the lower elementary (K-3), the upper elementary (4-6), the middle/junior high (7-9), and high school (10-12). An evaluation for students and dance facilities is included. The final unit, "Appendices," contains four sections (1) audiovisuals and dance publications by the National Dance Association; (2) selected references on dance; (3) dance organizations; and (4) the National Dance Association position paper on aerobic dance. (APG)