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Feb. 10 to March 23, 2025

Professors: Lindsey Bauer and Natalie Swan

Tuition: $310 member / $385 non-member

6 Weeks; 1.5 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs

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This OPDI course is intended for teachers in the PK-12 setting, dance education students, as well as dance studio owners to help you create more gender inclusive environments. Historically, the teaching of dance supports old notions of a gender binary, and gendered behaviors, which alienates many and makes students feel unsafe or unwelcome, these students often feel they can’t participate in dance, in part because they don’t see themselves in the art form. There is a great need for teachers to be more inclusive in their language, practices, and performances to support ALL students. This course will present strategies for increasing inclusivity regarding gender in dance classrooms. You will be provided with a variety of resources, tools, examples, photos, book lists, references and methods of practice so you can disrupt gendered practices and increase representation in your dance classrooms. We will engage in readings, discussion boards, and reflection. In your new learning, you will modify and adapt your current practices while receiving individualized feedback to disrupt gendered practices and increase representation in your dance spaces.

Questions about this course? Send an email to opdi@ndeo.org

Brand New Course Launching in Spring 2025

Natalie Swan (she/they) is a queer artist and educator teaching dance, PK-5th grade, in Brooklyn, New York. They are alumni of SUNY Brockport and Rutgers where they completed studies in dance, dance education, interdisciplinary arts for children, childhood and special education. At their school, Natalie collaborates with the school librarian to facilitate a weekly book club, titled the Be-YOU-tiful Book Club, focusing on reading and responding to books centered around gender diversity and inclusion, diverse family structures, and celebrating unique differences. In addition to co-presenting with Lindsey Bauer at NYSDEA and NDEO’s 2023 and 2024 conferences they welcomed the September 2024 release of “Gender Inclusivity in the Dance Classroom Online Course” created through Human Kinetics.

Lindsey Bauer (she/they) is a dance artist and teacher-leader. Lindsey recently joined the faculty at Towson University in the Master of Arts in Dance Education Program. A Teacher Leader in the Connected Arts Network, Lindsey co-leads a Professional Learning Community whereby participants build their capacity to integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and social-emotional learning in their classrooms. Lindsey is co-author of the online course “Gender Inclusivity in the Dance Classroom” published by Human Kinetics. Lindsey has presented research in dance education and gender inclusivity at universities in the northeast, NDEO conferences, and the New York State Dance Education Association Conference. Lindsey is the Co-Artistic Director of Elm City Dance Collective, providing dance experiences in the community. Lindsey has a background in K-12 dance education, working as the lead dance teacher at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School. Lindsey has a BFA from Towson University, MFA from Arizona State University.

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