The Role of Dance in Multicultural Education

Children s Multicultural Education through Local-Dance Activities: Teacher s Thoughts and Involvement

“…The expression alludes to the harmonious coexistence of many ethnic groups, individuals who celebrate different holidays, and individuals whose customs have a long history. Teachers may eliminate mistrust and prejudice by teaching kids about the various traditions of other cultures (Prevots, 1991). There is universal agreement that a teacher's ability to support positive outcomes for all children depends on their level of multicultural understanding.…”

“…Children's intercultural education can be improved with the use of educational dance, a new kind of stimulation (Prevots, 1991).…”

From inclusion to integration: intercultural dialogue and contemporary university dance education

“…Peggy Schwartz (1991) and Judith Lynn Hanna (1999) have discussed the importance of diversifying dance curricula, while Naima Prevots (1991), Suzan Moss (2000), and Pegge Vissicaro (2004) have written about specific classes that they were able to re-vision in a more multicultural way. In particular, over the past few decades much attention has been given to ways in which to include African-influenced concert dance forms within our conceptualization of Western theatrical dance (DeFrantz 2002; Dixon Gottschild *Corresponding author.…”