"DANCE RHYMES" AS A PEDAGOGICAL METHOD FOR FOSTERING BODY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURAL TRADITI ON IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DANCE EDUCATION IN ISRAEL

Abstract

Teaching dance in early childhood education in the National-Religious community is a relatively new phenomenon in Israeli society. This article describes one teaching practice "Dance Rhymes". The research is based on ethnographic observation of dance classes in schools. Through analysis of the rhyming method, this article illustrates how traditional dance teachers have formed a unique method of "dance rhyming" that is used to foster body skills and bridge the divide between Jewish tradition and dance.

Predarea dansului la etapa educaţiei timpurii în comunităţi religioase este un fenomen relativ nou pentru societatea israeliană. "Dance Rhymes" este descris din perspectiva practicii educaţionale: valorificarea demersului etnografic şi a demersului metodologic privind "Dance Rhymes" ca metodă de formare a competenţelor motrice (coregrafice) şi reducerea discrepantei dintre tradiţia evreiască şi arta coregrafică.