China Dance Study Abroad

Hi everyone, I am really getting excited for China. Here are some facts about chopsticks. Did you know that they were created 5,000 years ago! They are called "Kuaizi". Things to avoid are: Don't beat your bowl, don't insert the chopsticks in a bowl upright, this is custom that is used in sacrifice, don't pass food with them, don't cross them, this is the symbol for death. If you want to know how to eat with them click on the link below.

http://www.wikihow.com/Eat-With-Chopsticks

This can be a fun place for us to talk about fun facts and helpful travel hints, so please sign in and make a comment. Plus it will help me get a good grade for my class! Here is a clock that tells the time in China. What is the time difference between here and there? If you answer this correct I will bring you a cool treat to class!

filiming dance

Many dance teachers and artist are afraid to film their work because they feel that it will get stolen or presented without their permission. Have you ever tried to steal a dance step for step off a video? It is insanely difficult. I get really upset when teachers refuse to film their work. There are some dances that I want to see over and over again just like I want to hear a song over and over. I think that you should be able to purchase a dance or dance concert just like you do music. Can you imagine if musicians refused to publish their works and you could only enjoy them at a concert? Where would we be? Musicians have come into the 21st century and I think that dance needs to do the same. So what is the problem? Why don't teachers, choreographers and dancers publish their works so that anyone can enjoy them and preform them for a price? Tell me you thoughts, would you want your work published and given out?

daCi comes to BYU

daCi is coming to BYU this summer you won't want to miss this! Learn more about it at:
http://ce.byu.edu/cw/daci

Be sure to register early, we are very lucky to have this international conference in our area this summer. See you there!

NDEO

What is NDEO? The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is an autonomous non-profit organization dedicated to promoting standards of excellence in dance education. NDEO provides the dance artist, educator and administrator a network of resources and support, a base for advocacy, and access to programs and projects that focus on the importance of dance in the human experience.

NDEO forges alliances with over 150 federal and state agencies, and arts and education associations to support quality dance education at local, state, and national levels in the United States and with our friends in international communities.

This organization has a conference coming up this summer that would be fun and interesting to go to. It has classes for teachers and students in all areas of dance. You can visit their web site at:
http://www.ndeo.org

HILLARY CLINTON supports dance education! Click onto the ndeo link and listen to her one minute speech about it. I may change my vote for her!