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Temple University Dance DepartmentPlease note: We are not accepting applications for the EdM program 7-12 Dance Certification track for Fall 2008.
Internet Dance Project Culminates in Trip to Liverpool From August 2007 through March 2008, Dr. Luke Kahlich, Professor of Dance, and five Temple students conducted an ongoing experiment in dance pedagogy and the creative process over the Internet. The Temple contingent was paired with Professor Pauline Brooks and five students from John Moore University in Liverpool, U.K. In the Fall 2007 semester, participants on both sides of the Atlantic met each Monday and Wednesday in a regular class session conducted live over the Internet to explore software, hardware, and the Internet regarding such topics as communication, content, and process in teaching and creating dance. The classes were supported simultaneously by technicians at both locations, with Sandy James, Boyer College Systems Analyst and Webmaster, supervising the Temple network connection. The live classes used the computer, projector, and cameras in Pearson Hall 222 Dance Studio Laboratory which had been refitted for this project. The fall portion of the project culminated in a live Internet session and performance on December 5. During the Spring 2008 semester, sessions were continued on Fridays to develop additional material created by the students. From March 12th to March 19th, the Temple contingent travelled to Liverpool to meet the John Moores faculty and students for live rehearsals and further exploration of Adobe Connect software. After four days of live interaction, a concert was presented on the John Moores campus including live performance that had been created and rehearsed via the internet then refined onsite, a video project that was developed over the internet, filmed independently in each location, edited onsite in Liverpool and then performed with live dance, the original work done in Fall 2007 using two spaces connected via the internet and a structured improvisaitonal work moving from internet to live performance. The performance was attended by the Vice Chancellor and the Campus Dean of John Moores University. A follow-up assessment was filmed the last day following the concert. An ongoing goal of this project is to offer a model for future international collaborations. The project was supported by Boyer College funding and the office of Sheri Stahler, VP for Computer Services. ___________________________________________________________ Dance Faculty and Alumni Recognized Dance Advance (Funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts) selected Merian Soto (Associate Professor) and Tania Isaac (Alumna) as 2007-2008 Grantees for creative projects. Congratulations!! About the DepartmentFounded in 1968 as a Dance Program in Physical Education, the Temple University Department of Dance (department status since 1974) has an illustrious history and a unique profile. The department enjoys an international reputation for its commitment to creating the artist/scholar who is well versed in the creation of original choreography and scholarship and prepared to take leadership roles as artists, educators, scholars, advocates, policy makers and agents of change in educational, social and cultural venues. Consistently ranked among the top programs in the US, Temple Department of Dance graduates have been performers in major companies, created professional companies, and are members of dance faculties at all levels of education and leaders in dance advocacy. Past cross disciplinary efforts have included programs such as Anthropology, African American Studies, Women's Studies, American Studies and there is great interest in and commitment to future ties with other arts departments, in particular regarding interdisciplinary work. The doctorate is only one of three in the US and five in the world, with a growing presence of international students. The Temple Department of Dance also serves a large general university population through its multiple sections of University Core classes, dance technique classes and the Conwell Dance Theater season which includes 12-15 performances throughout the year, showcasing student, alumni and faculty work as well as guest artists. Temple graduate fellowships include two Presidential Fellowships, ten University Fellowships, five Future Faculty Fellowships, three Dissertation Completion Grants, and three Project Completion Grants. In addition, two doctoral students have been granted Fullbright Fellowships for study in Africa. In fall 2004, 85% of undergraduate students had a GPA of 3.0 or above and 50% of undergraduate students had a GPA of 3.5 or above (Dean's List). In 2002 and 2004, student performers and choreographers were selected for American College Dance Festival Gala Concert presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Works were among 27 selected from over 400 works adjudicated across the US. Graduate student awards have been received from the Congress on Research in Dance, Jonathan Lax Foundation and Society of Dance History Scholars, and graduate student presentations include major dance conferences at Ohio State University, University of Oregon, University of Michigan, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Portugal, Taiwan, Florida, and Tokyo. Faculty have received grants from Pew Foundation Dance Advance, Pew Foundation, Bessie Award for Performance (NYC), various private foundations, as well as Creative Achievement Awards from Boyer College, Faculty Summer Research Grants, and two Faculty Incentive Grants from Temple University. The Temple Department of Dance recently received a ten-year renewed accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Dance.
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