DANZ IN EDUCATION
DANZ offers a variety of education programmes and information:
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL DANCE
LEOTC - Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
DANZ is a provider for the Ministry of Education's Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) programme. DANZ offers a variety of workshops and programmes for primary and secondary schools.
The Dance Subject Association (DSA) was formed in 2007.The aim is to provide advocacy, communication, professional development, support curriculum work and promote models of good practice.
The DSA committee is a national steering committee of school teachers from across New Zealand and is elected by dance education teachers via the Dance Subject Association meeting at the TRCC conference or other relevant event. The chair is elected by the committee. The 2011 chair is Gaylene Edmonds (Palmerston North)
The regional Dance Educator Networks in Auckland, Wellington, Waikato and Whangarei are an essential part of the Dance Subject Association. These voluntary networks provide professional development workshops supporting curriculum work.
DANZ acts as a conduit for information for the DSA.. All dance educators are welcome to become members of the Dance Subject Association. Membership of DSA is free and open to dance teachers in NZ schools. To Join the Dance Subject Association become a DANZ member.
For more information on the Dance Subject Association.
DANCE INFORMATION
DANZ provides information 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 professional opportunities.
(Dance events can be submitted to the DANZ Diary and also to Arts Online)
NZ Dance Directory listings of dance providers, dance educator networks and services.
DANZ email News subscribe to receive information by email about dance in New Zealand including school opportunities.
DANZ Schools information and programmes are coordinated by Faye Jansen,
Phone (04) 801 9885 or email danz@danz.org.nz
Dance 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
Information from the NZ Teachers Council about LAT - Limited Authority to Teach (in schools) - for private dance teachers working in the school sector. The LAT policy can be read at http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/required/latpolicy.stm. Contact DANZ if your need advice on LAT and teaching in schools.
Non Teacher Police Vetting - NZ Teachers Council
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)
Dance in the School Curriculum of Aotearoa New Zealand by Christina Hong for UNESCO (2002)
Other Dance and Dance Education Links
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