Thesis
Dance education in Philadelphia public schools: a study of an outreach program offered by a professional dance company
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6261
Abstract
In just a ten-year period from 1999 to 2009, the availability of dance education as a dedicated subject in public schools dropped significantly in the United States. In 2014, we are still seeing cuts in the arts and dance specialist positions as the Philadelphia School District continues its struggle for funding. This literature shows how dance education outreach programs offered by dance companies have become a backbone in the cultural sector. This study explores these programs' structure and national standards across the United States and compares them to those of a dance education program offered by a professional Philadelphia dance company, Koresh Dance Company. Through an in-depth interview, program goals and curriculum, training and pedagogy, partnerships and collaboration, and evaluation and assessment of programs of Koresh Dance Company are identified. We discover how these elements of Koresh's dance education program are successful in a time where they are one of the only providers of dance education in public schools.
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- Title
- Dance education in Philadelphia public schools
- Creators
- Stephanie Gargano - DU
- Contributors
- Julie Goodman (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6261; 991014632320504721