DANZ IN EDUCATION
DANZ offers a variety of education programmes and information services to New Zealand schools:
DANZ's Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) programme offers workshops and 'Behind the Scenes' visits to schools across the country.
DANZ LEOTC provider is Annabel Reader
Phone (04) 802 0533 or email: education@danz.org.nz
INFORMATION / OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS
DANZ provides information for schools on performances, events, workshops and providers through:
DANZ Quarterly magazine that includes a Danz in Schools section. To receive DANZ Quarterly Join DANZ
DANZ Diary including Performances and Festivals/Competitions as well as the School Opportunities category. (event information also provided to Arts Online)
Email DANZ Diary subscribe to receive schools opportunities and information by email.
DANZ Schools information is coordinated by Faye Jansen
Phone (04) 801 9885 or email danz@danz.org.nz
DANZ is the hub for the Dance Subject Association that is comprised of Dance Educator Networks, dance facilitators and dance educators in New Zealand. The aim is to provide advocacy, communication, professional development, support curriculum work and promote models of good practice.
DANCE EDUCATOR NETWORKS
There are currently five dance educator networks across the country supported by National and regional dance facilitators. They meet regularly and run workshops supporting curriculum work. They are an essential part of the dance subject association.
For Regional Dance Educator Networks and other schools related listings
visit the NZ Dance Directory
TEACHING IN SCHOOLS
If you are a freelance or community dance practitioner wishing to teach in schools you will need to know about Ministry of Education conditions for teaching, police checks and registering as a freelance teacher.
CAFE - Community Artists for Education - an Arts Online service connecting freelance and community dance practitioners to schools
Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) - NZ Teachers Council
Non Teacher Police Vetting - NZ Teachers Council
DANCE EDUCATION LINKS
Tertiary Dance Courses in New Zealand
Dance Education Resources for sale
DANZ Code of Professional Conduct
for Teachers of Dance
Units and Lesson plans on Arts Online
Arts Online
Dance Styles - history and links
Other Education Links
ARTICLES ON DANCE EDUCATION
Some Practical Considerations for Teaching Dance in schools -
by Suzanne Renner, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago College of Education for DANZ Quarterly (2007)
Different Approaches to Dance - dance teaching in schools and studios by Tania Kopytko for DANZ Quarterly (2007)
Credit where it's due - Cultural dance, Polyfest and NCEA dance by Kate Tringham for Education Gazette (2006)
The Arts and Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum by Katie Fitzpatrick (PENZ) and Patrice O'Brien
A Focus on Dance in Schools - innovative and successful learning through dance by Tania Kopytko for DANZ Quarterly (2006)
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