Dance education refers to dance as a subject and core curricular. In the following video it really defines dance education. It shares a really good example, “when we study science for example we aren’t necessarily going to become a scientist” just like dance when we study dance it doesn’t mean we are going to become a dancer.”  Therefore the goal of dance education in schools is to educate and expose all children to dance in order to help their minds and bodies grow rather than train them to be professionals like studios who stress technique and specific styles. Dance education provides students with opportunity to be creative and to be exposed to a variety of styles and movements.

https://www.tututix.com/teaching-dance-in-schools/. This article further outlines the importance of dance in schools as well as the difference between studio and school dance curriculums.

The following article discusses more of these differences. https://www.danceteacherweb.com/en/blog/blog/2016/11/7/dance-education-vs-dance-training-whats-difference/

Something that stood out for me, as a a current dance instructor and studying school educator is how much my current experience can help me teach and expose students to various styles. Although it is not the goal to teach technique, since I have experience I can demonstrate with technique and teach safely. The goal of dance education is to educate the whole child all while supporting the child’s creativity and confidence. The arts are just as important as core subjects as they help create a healthy balanced lifestyle that supports all aspects of the brain. Additionally performance and practicing dance helps thus facilitate and build confidence which supports the wellbeing and idea of educating the whole child.