DANZ IN EDUCATION
DANZ offers a variety of education programmes and information:
DANCE EDUCATION RESOURCES
Dance Books, CDs, DvDs - for sale
DANZ Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers of Dance
DANCE TRAINING INFORMATION
Tertiary/University Dance Courses in New Zealand
Tertiary, Unversity and Full Time dance courses in NZ Dance Directory
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL DANCE
DANZ is a provider for the Ministry of Education's Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) programme. DANZ offers workshops and 'Behind the Scenes' visits for schools across the country.
For DANZ LEOTC phone (04) 801 9885 or email education@danz.org.nz
Dance Information for Schools
DANZ provides information for schools on performances, events, workshops and providers through:
DANZ Quarterly magazine, available in book shops and to DANZ members. To receive DANZ Quarterly Join DANZ
DANZ Diary of events and opportunities including performances, festivals, competitions and school opportunities.
(event information is 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.
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 school-related listings
visit the NZ Dance Directory
Teaching in Schools
Freelance and community dance practitioners wishing to teach in schools 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
Artists in Schools
School Dance Education Links
Arts Online
Units and Lesson plans on Arts Online
Dance Styles - history and links
Other Education Links
ARTICLES ON DANCE EDUCATION
Dancing the Key Competencies - by Annabel Reader, DANZ LEOTC for DANZ Quarterly (2008)
Tenacity and Frustration: The battle to get your private sector dance teaching experience recognised by the Ministry of Education in primary schools - by Jenny Cossey for DANZ Quarterly (2007)
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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