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Preface How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Writing, Dancing, and Critical Thinking Depth of Knowledge Writing Theory Writing About Dance Informal Writing Exercises Formal Papers Wrap-Up Chapter 2: The Writing Process Stages of the Writing Process General Writing Suggestions Wrap-Up Chapter 3: Informal Writing Exercises Reflection Exercises Statements of Personal Goals by Elizabeth Cooper Self-Reflection Letters by Cornish College of the Arts Dance Department Faculty by Kitty Daniels Journal Prompts Reflecting on Dance, Cognition, Culture, and Identity by Mira-Lisa Katz Artistic Statement by Jane Baas Class Observation by Kitty Daniels Quick Write by Wendy Oliver Quick Write Variation for Technique Class by Wendy Oliver Creative Process Exercises Shower Assignment by Heidi Henderson Using Poetry as a Structural Tool for Choreography by Christina Tsoules Soriano Intention Framing for Choreography by Larry Lavender Focus on Writing Exercises Dancing to Write, Writing to Dance by Rachel Straus Observation and Description Exercise by Stephanie L. Milling Dance in a Ritual Context by Elizabeth Cooper Summary Paper by Doug Risner Wrap-Up Chapter 4: Dance Critiques Feldman Model of Criticism Preparation Observation and Note Taking Getting Started: Free Writing Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation Putting It Together Use of Language Revision Rubrics for Critiques Sample Critique Wrap-Up Chapter 5: Dance Essays Persuasive Essay: What Do You Believe? Reading Analysis Paper and Book Review Wrap-Up Chapter 6: Dance Research Papers Selecting a Topic and Creating a Guiding Question Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources Appropriate Sources Note Taking Thesis Development Structure Writing Process Flow Writing Style Editorial Style Rubric for Dance Research Papers Wrap-Up Appendix: Observation and Discussion Exercise for Critiquing Dance References Index About the Author