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Kedja-Kuopio, Finland. Focus on Children and Youngsters June 15 - 17 , 2009. 2 main themes. Children’s and Youngsters’ Dance best practices, methods, experiences boys’ dance choreographer as a dance educator audience development through working with children and youth. Dance in Schools
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Kedja-Kuopio, Finland Focus on Children and Youngsters June 15 - 17, 2009
2 main themes • Children’s and Youngsters’ Dance • best practices, methods, experiences • boys’ dance • choreographer as a dance educator • audience development through working with children and youth
Dance in Schools • how to teach dance in schools? • can dance be used as a teaching method? • case studies & examples from Nordic-Baltic and other European countries • developmental psychological, philosophical, physiological, social, political arguments
Methods • lectures • workshops & demonstrations • discussions • sharing experiences
For whom? • dance teachers, pedagogues, choreographers, dancers, school teachers, audience workers, decision makers, researchers etc. • anyone interested in the theme
Special • Corridor Dance Production • 50 - 80 young dancers from Nordic-Baltic countries • Isto Turpeinen and 6 co-choreographers • children and youth’s dance camp in Kuopio • premiere on July 16 as a highlight of Kedja encounter
Organisers • Main Organiser: Dance Info Finland • Main Partner: Kuopio Dance Festival