This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of teaching creative dance for children including a conceptual approach to dance and fostering children’s growth through a creative, child-centered dance curriculum. It will include information on the nature of dance for children, choosing age-appropriate topics, strategies for facilitation of dance experience, and group discussions as well as guided practical experiences. Prerequisite: DANC 114 or DANC 210 or DANC 215 or equivalent (1yr. prior dance study).