COPEC/NASPE/AAHPERD

Component: Dance/Rhythmical Expressions

Appropriate Practice

The physical education curriculum includes a variety of rhythmical, expressive, and dance experiences designed with the physical, cultural, emotional, and social abilities of the children in mind.

Inappropriate Practice

The physical education curriculum includes no rhythmical, expressive, or cultural dance experiences for children.

Folk and square dances (designed for adults) are taught too early or to the exclusion of other dance forms in the curriculum or are not modified to meet the developmental needs of the children.

#4. Dance and Rhythms

Knowledge and skills of basic rhythmic activities as well as various dance forms. While no other type of dance is required to satisfy the intent of this guideline, prospective teachers should have knowledge and skills in a variety of dance forms.