Writing About Dance

Contents

• Preface
• How to Use This Book
• Chapter 1: Writing, Dancing, and Critical Thinking
• Depth of Knowledge
• Writing Theory
• Writing About Dance
• Informal Writing Exercises
• Formal Papers
• Wrap-Up
• Chapter 2: The Writing Process
• Stages of the Writing Process
• General Writing Suggestions
• Wrap-Up
• Chapter 3: Informal Writing Exercises
• Reflection Exercises
• Statements of Personal Goals by Elizabeth Cooper
• Self-Reflection Letters by Cornish College of the Arts Dance Department Faculty by Kitty Daniels
• Journal Prompts Reflecting on Dance, Cognition, Culture, and Identity by Mira-Lisa Katz
• Artistic Statement by Jane Baas
• Class Observation by Kitty Daniels
• Quick Write by Wendy Oliver
• Quick Write Variation for Technique Class by Wendy Oliver
• Creative Process Exercises
• Shower Assignment by Heidi Henderson
• Using Poetry as a Structural Tool for Choreography by Christina Tsoules Soriano
• Intention Framing for Choreography by Larry Lavender
• Focus on Writing Exercises
• Dancing to Write, Writing to Dance by Rachel Straus
• Observation and Description Exercise by Stephanie L. Milling
• Dance in a Ritual Context by Elizabeth Cooper
• Summary Paper by Doug Risner
• Wrap-Up
• Chapter 4: Dance Critiques
• Feldman Model of Criticism
• Preparation
• Observation and Note Taking
• Getting Started: Free Writing
• Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation
• Putting It Together
• Use of Language
• Revision
• Rubrics for Critiques
• Sample Critique
• Wrap-Up
• Chapter 5: Dance Essays
• Persuasive Essay: What Do You Believe?
• Reading Analysis Paper and Book Review
• Wrap-Up
• Chapter 6: Dance Research Papers
• Selecting a Topic and Creating a Guiding Question
• Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
• Appropriate Sources
• Note Taking
• Thesis Development
• Structure
• Writing Process
• Flow
• Writing Style
• Editorial Style
• Rubric for Dance Research Papers
• Wrap-Up
• Appendix: Observation and Discussion Exercise for Critiquing Dance
• References
• Index
• About the Author