This article explores dance in a physical education setting. The same way that Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) flipped the way physical educators teach sports, Teaching Dance for Understanding (TDfU) maximizes participation in dance and effectively engages students to move through play,...

Making curricular connections across disciplines deepens students' learning. Because of their historical bond and unique connections related to human movement, dance education and physical education align especially well in terms of possibilities for integration and reciprocity. This article...

The acronym SPICE²S stands for the following dimensions of wellness: social, physical, intellectual, career, emotional, environmental, and spiritual. In this article, each dimension is discussed with respect to the unique issues and needs of dancers, and specific recommendations are provided for...

A brief review is presented on the assessment of the physical activity levels of students with disabilities. It is shown that each physical activity assessment tool has strengths and weaknesses. However, it is critical that physical educators integrate physical activity measurements in their...

This paper addresses the administrative, teacher-related and political problems concerning the high school physical education setting in the USA, and proposes some solutions to these problems.