Speaking the Language of Administrators to Communicate Value: Advocacy for Dance Educators

Abstract

To effectively promote and advocate for our dance programs, we need to educate administrators, fellow teachers, counselors, and school board members using strategies that will help them deepen their understanding of dance’s impact on student learning. In this article, we discuss how dance educators can use common educational language, brain research, and federal, state, and school improvement regulations to advocate for their programs. We also share sample instructional activities that demonstrate how dance instruction addresses common educational theory and strategies.