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The Dancing Light Karen Diaz Ensanian
Item #:
978099639194
Price:
$21.99
The Dancing Light is the second in a series of books created to facilitate dance
making
with children. The book exposes readers to beautiful visual
art, photos of diverse dancers demonstrating science concepts
through their movements, and poetic verse and action words that
help them understand light. By embodying this information,
students can make deep connections within their body and mind
and to the world around them. Through internalizing the
information and imagery, students will gain a greater
understanding of light. Throughout the book there are questions
that provide opportunities for children to find their own
unique ways of moving.
The book follows the path of light: light found in nature,
light that is man-made, the way light moves through reflection
and refraction, its importance for plant life, and finally what
happens when light is blocked.
Each of the thirteen original paintings by the author combined
with the photos of dancers can also be used as a tool for
creating dance lessons in the classroom that enrich the study
of light. Paintings set the stage for the creation of dances
with different light concepts such as sunlight,
bioluminescence, shadows, electricity, lightning, reflection,
refraction, and more. The "Tips for Parents and Teachers"
section in the back of the book offers a simple set of
suggestions for structuring a dance.
Book, 38 pages.
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