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Kate Kuper: Learning Through Creative Dance
 
Contact: Kate Kuper
  1713 Westhaven Dr.
  Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-359-8970
Fax: 217-359-8927
Email: katekuper@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.katekuper.com

Mission
  Engaged learning through creative dance as an art and as a means of understanding academic content.

Art Form
  Dance

Grade Level
  Pre K
  K - 5
  6 - 8

Content Areas
  English Language Arts
  Science
  Social Science
  Physical Development and Health
  Fine Arts

Themes
  Animals
  Cultures
  Cycles
  History, Illinois
  Native Americans
  Poetry
  Simple Machines
  Solar System
  States of Matter
  Structures
  Weather
 
 

Services Provided
  Workshops
  Residencies
  Lectures / Demonstrations

ISBE Goals
  Goal 12-Concept and Principles
  Goal 18-Social Systems
  Goal 19-Movement Skills
  Goal 25-Language of the Arts
  Goal 26-Creating and Performing
 

Materials Available
  Audio and /or Visual Materials
  Lesson Plan Resources
  Staff and Curriculum Development Resources

Space/Technical/Time Requirements
  Classroom (cleared), or gym or all-purpose room. Class lengths vary by age, 30-45 minutes (preK-2nd), 45-60 minutes (3rd and up)

Comments
  CD's and instructional guides: "Alpha Beat" (pre K-4th), "Songs for Dancing" (preK-2nd), and "Step on the Beat" (1st-8th), Funding support available through the Illinois Arts Councils's "Arts-in-Education," "Arts Resource" (for professional and curriculum development) or "Quick Start" (short term projects) programs.

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