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sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Modern Age - Disco/Hip-Hop/Modern Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Loved the hip hop now that I know what it is.  I suggested that Gab look at Laban's writtings.  The naming of the exaggerations  is what I have done with theatre creative movement.  "How a fox walks and what parts will you need to emphasise"is what…"
May 25, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWII, 1950s, 1960s, Nuclear Age Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Can't wait to tell my husband that we are exambles of serious history.  Didn't know about white cover.  I will listen differently to this earlier part of the era."
May 25, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWI, 1920s, Progressives Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Wow great to see the dance steps from the Lindy Hop that I used in the late 50's with "The Lindy".  Enjoyed watching the couple adjust plan and execute their steps as a unit.  Dance class sounds like fun.   "
May 25, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Westward Expansion & Pioneer Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Great class.  I enjoyed the idea of play party.  Teaching boys without some of the motor skills for foot work as they are growing without the nerve control is sometimes a challenge.  Boys need to have been taught and practice heel/toe  and weight…"
May 25, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Introductions in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"I am retired from teaching PE and K each for 20 years. I have taught in a childrens theatre, The Harwich Jr. Theatre for many years.  Folk dance has always been a fav.  I helped do some of the OLD PE cirr. in folk dance."
May 24, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals & Civil War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"In 1970 I taught from an African/Brazil record.  Noemia Reese, our dance instructor from UAA told me that my favorite elementary dance from that collection, "The Marakatu",  is still taught.  It is a dance that combines Portucal and Brazilian spirit…"
May 24, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"The waltz is an important skill for an actor.  I have taught movement for many summers in a children's theatre on Cape Cod.  I am excited about making correct period matches between plays/plots/stories used for workshop acting and the music of the…"
May 24, 2012
sara dworsky replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial & Revolutionary War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"The strong "8"s in the music that we danced to allow for other learners to help each other.  Need to have developed this inner consept of main beat body response. 
The quaddrill/small dance formation can be visualized in the small rooms of NE…"
May 24, 2012