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Dance Teaching Philosophies

Dance Facilitation Essay

Discuss the meanings of authoritarianism and anti-authoritarianism in practices of dance teaching. Make specific reference to examples from practice and from the literature. Discuss ways of working that might be appropriate to working with a group of GCSE students and prepare a lesson plan for a specific session with GCSE students.

On an online dictionary the definition for authoritarianism is;

"Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom" (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=authoritarianism)

Authoritarianism in the dance studio is generally structured with the teacher taking a very dictatorial role with the students being submissive, taking orders without question or objection. The method teaches by close observation, direct criticism and giving example. The students will be spread around the room all facing to the teacher and the mirror, all attempting to create the shapes in one technique......


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