Jan Duffy's Page

School / Work Affiliation

Woodward Academy Primary School Dance Specialist

Blog

http://jrduffy09@edublogs.org

Website

http://www.woodward.edu

Twitter / Plurk / Other Account

http://waprimarydance.wikispaces.com

About Me

I teach twice weekly ballet and modern dance classes (in place of "regular PE") to @165 interested boys and girls in Grades 1, 2, and 3. Students don't just practice dance exercises and steps in my classes, they explore, experiment and problem solve their way through structured improvisations to more fully be able to utilize the Elements of Dance (Body, Space, Time and Energy) much the same way as "real" choreographers do.

I emphasize cross-curricular connections whenever possible in my classes, and find that many Primary students are beginning to use dance to enhance their special projects in other subject areas.