PALATINE

in Europe through the Bologna Agreement'
Co-ordinated by Kay Lynn, University of Brighton September 2001. This first phase report refers to work in six countries and easttablishs a context for further debate on possible connections or standardisation of course practices.
(SA 05/03).

Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490 -1920.

A bibliography produced by Thom Shaw, a postgraduate student from the School of Performance and Cultural Industries at the University of Leeds. It provides annotated references for different aspects of an undergraduate degree in dance.
(November 2003, DP)

The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET) promotes excellence in dance education and training.

Report by Colin Bourne from his PALATINE-funded project on learning and teaching strategies for use with students with specific learning difficulties in a practical dance context.
(July 2004, DP)

This is a page of high-level links to education sites, with a focus on dance and arts education. The links are moderated but not annotated, thus providing a quick 'switchboard' to a number of useful sites about education.

Short intensive dance teacher training programme for aspiring dance teachers

ABOUT THE IDTA

The International Dance Teachers Association is a modern, progressive and forward thinking Association. It provides a wide range of examination services that have been established over time and meet the needs of both the public, the professional performer and teaching aspects. The Association continues to work with the various Government agencies and representative bodies, in order to keep abreast of current trends and indeed, influence the progress of dance.

The Association is formed from a series of mergers taking from associations first formed in 1903, we will celebrate our centenary in 2003. With over 6,000 members throughout the world, qualified in all forms of Ballroom and Theatre subjects, it is a well-established international force.

Administration uses the most modern computerised techniques and systems in order to produce the quickest and most efficient examination service. It is continually being updated to improve the interaction between schools, colleges and it's head office in Brighton. Future developments will ensure that overseas services will be taking advantages of these systems.

The Association provides a wide diversity of training, tuition, seminars, support programmes and other activities dealing with issues from Rosettes to Fellowship and into education from mainstream schools to 'A' level.

Site of the month 03/03
REVIEW: The title 'useful links page' perhaps underrates this detailed information resource. The page is divided in half, with academic resources and organisations on the left (libraries, arts organisations, referencing, copyright, education, ESL, government, IT, study skills) and dance on the right. The dance section includes dance links pages, magazines, organisations, research, schools, sites, studios, supplies, dance and technology. As well as listing the usual suspects, this site is a useful resource for less obvious material - the UK patent office for example.
Reviewed July 2001, by Stuart Andrews.

LABAN is one of Europe's leading dance conservatoires and offers Undergraduate and Post-graduate programmes in contemporary dance artist training and professional development.

REVIEW: An introduction to the department and its facilities. The links page is limited but has useful material with a few companies and other venues but also, the Dance Service UK, The Stage, Dancing Times and, strangely, the TV licensing student page.
Reviewed March 2001, by Stuart Andrews.

Rhythm Factory the best dance school in Stoke on Trent provides dance classes and nationwide commercial dance choreography. Classes include street jazz, hip hop and street locking.

Home page.

Mission Statement:
The Scottish School of Contemporary Dance (SSCD) is committed to excellence in the training of dancers and dance artists to the highest calibre within a vibrant, artistic, creative and supportive environment.

Home Page.

Videos and DVDs from Princetown Book Company Publishers.

Use Ctrl-F to search for topics.

REVIEW: Jeff Iverson's dance glossary initially seems a curious place to look for dance definitions. The pages are dominated by adverts - particularly for Amazon, which is somewhat confusing. There is an alphabetical list on the left and a surprising number of dance terms across a range of dance styles. The site follows the principle of a paper dictionary, where site visitors scroll through the pages to find a specific word. Without a search facility and given the number of adverts, the site is limited and a reference text or online dictionary would be faster and the entries would then appear from a specific source. The Iverson Software Company designs and publishes software.
Reviewed October 2001, Stuart Andrews.

Information on a variety of dances.

Journal on Jazz Dance.

Education Guardian Higher Special Report section. This lists a series of Guardian articles on the state of the field: the need for more male graduates, the use of groups in teaching and much on need and lack of incentives for new teachers. Rolling news page.

Magazine style website with links to products, news-sites, discussion boards. A busy site in terms of design although the links are strong and this encourages an active interest in the web.

Government site encouraging applicants for teacher training places. Strangely, the main image of the site implies a link between teaching and Paris, perhaps a sign of possible new incentives. Find out about teaching, returning to teaching and routes into teaching. Press office news section.