My perspective hasn't changed much since last class. I still feel very strongly about incorporating the arts into my curriculum and especially dance. I really enjoyed the presentations and I had a lot of fun being a participant. As the books were being read I also thought of other ideas and how I would use the books for other movement activities. If it's possible I would like to have gym time with my students every day for half an hour. If that's not possible we could use the gym and the classroom and adapt. I know movement is very important for children academically but it's also a great tool for them to have emotionally. It's a way to release emotions and stress. I felt a lot better after class because I felt a release of some of the stress I've had from everything that is due and activities that are going on in the program. I want dance and music to have that same affect as students.
I want to teach my future students that no matter your size, shape, color, or background, you can dance. I love to dance and I love all types of music and I want my students to find their passion of the arts. The more I expose them to the different types the more likely they are to find it. I also want them to learn that taking advantage of that will help them with school. It will help them focus more and get better grades but it will also help break social barriers and build friendships.
I really enjoyed this unit and I am very excited to implement dance into my class. I become a different person when I'm dancing. I am insta-happy (not that I'm not usually happy but it's a quick fix when I'm not) and I can express what I'm feeling through dance. I'm not a professional but that's the beauty of dance. Anyone can do it and it doesn't matter if you're good or bad. There are different styles, any kind of music you want to dance to you can, and you can do it at home, with friends, or in front of a mirror by yourself. : )
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