This class will introduce you to the basics of belly dance. Wear comfortable, movable clothes. All shapes, sizes, colors, sexual orientation, & gender identifications are welcome!
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Class introduces participants to the ancient art of belly dance. Remember: If you have a belly, you can belly dance. :) Any body can belly dance - and that means you! It doesn't matter how old, big, small, or shaped your body is, You can belly dance and look good! Belly dance is folk dance that strengthens, stretches your body and puts a smile on your face. This class will introduce you to the basics of belly dance. All ages are welcome but we ask that younger children have an adult with them. Wear comfortable clothing and join us for a wonderful time.
This class will introduce you to Fat Chance Belly Dance style of dancing. Wear comfortable, movable clothes. All shapes, sizes, colors, sexual orientation, and gender identifications are welcome!
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America has its very own style of belly dance: Fat Chance Belly Dance Style® (FCBD). Fat Chance Style has set movements and group formations that allow for dancers who have never met, to dance beautifully together! This class for beginners and experienced belly dancers alike. All ages are welcome but we ask that younger children have an adult with them. Wear comfortable clothing and join me for a wonderful time. Instructors: Teri Herron and Jeana Jorgensen, are certified FCBD instructors.
Two Butler University Professors (English, Musicology) will discuss strategies for utilizing aspects of Role Playing Games in the college classroom.
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Two Butler University Professors (English, Musicology) will discuss strategies for utilizing aspects of Role Playing Games in the college classroom. How might you design character sheets to understand Jane Austen's protagonists and their development through experience? Can asking students to role play historical and fictional characters of the 18th century help contextualize the artistic and controversial issues surrounding Wolfgang Mozart's operas? Brief presentations will provide attendees examples to spur their own innovative approaches in the second half of the session.
Two professors and a librarian from Butler University will offer concrete practical examples of gamified university-level activities, assignments, and more.
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Dr. James F. McGrath, Dr. Jason Goldsmith, and Franny Gaede (two professors and a librarian) from Butler University will take you through a brief overview of gamification in higher education, followed by concrete practical examples of activities, assignments, and more. Will provide an opportunity to participate in the demonstration of a card game developed by one of the professors, as well as explanation and demonstration of how to use a print-on-demand site like Gamecrafter to make precisely the materials you need for the educational games that best serve your purposes.